How we started
Located in the historic and culturally rich city of Salem,Massachusetts, 9th Realm Gallery operates as a premier custom tattoo studio and dedicated fine art gallery.Founded by industry veterans Gabe Londis and Matt Driscoll, the studio elevates tattooing into the realm ofclassical and contemporary fine art.
The gallery has cultivated a massive international reputation, drawing clients globally who seek master-classrealism, neotraditional color, and illustrative surrealism. Standing in stark contrast to intimidating traditionalparlors, 9th Realm is celebrated for its inclusive, LGBTQ+-friendly atmosphere. It serves as a premiumdestination for world-renowned guest tattooers traveling the global circuit.
Global Publications ArcHivE
9th Realm Gallery is deeply embedded in tattoo history throughits heavy presence in international print media, particularly Skin & Ink Magazine, the longest-running tattoopublication in the world.
- Skin & Ink Magazine (Issue #334, Late 2025): An exclusive “9th Realm Gallery Studio Tour,”cementing the shop as a luxury custom studio alongside international legends like Jeremiah Barbaand Mikhail Suminov.
- Skin & Ink Magazine (Issue #331, April 2025): A dedicated Artist Spotlight on Gabe Londis for hissurrealism work.
- Skin & Ink Magazine (Issue #316, Winter 2021): A feature on Matt Driscoll, sharing the pages withindustry titan Paul Booth.
- Skin & Ink Magazine (Issue #315, Fall 2021): A feature on Sean Gardner within a double-issuespotlighting top-tier new school talent.
- Villain Arts Tattoo News Magazine (Fall 2020): Recognition of the studio’s conventiondominance, featuring Gabe Londis’s 1st Place victory for Large Color Arm Sleeve.
Shows & Conventions
The studio’s artists frequently travel the globe to showcasetheir craft at the world’s most prestigious, invite-only tattoo conventions.
Some of our convention appearances:
- Hell City Tattoo Fest – Phoenix, Arizona & Columbus, Ohio (Showcase Artists: Gabe Londis, MattDriscoll, Jess Brown, Carly Menasco, Sean Gardner, Mark Richards)
- The New York Tattoo Convention
- Evergreen Tattoo Invitational
- Third Coast Tattoo Show
- Big London Tattoo Show
- Scottish Tattoo Convention
- Lugano Tattoo Royale
Want to get tattooed by one of our artists at an upcoming convention?
Convention appointments are highly limited and fill up quickly. To apply, please complete the form below. Be sure to specify the exact convention you are interested in attending, including its city, state, and country.
While we greatly appreciate your interest, the high volume of requests means we are unable to respond to every submission. If we have availability at your requested convention, our team will reach out to you directly to discuss the next steps.
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