Trade show · Vancouver, Canada
IMATS Vancouver
Cosmetics · Fashion
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 6first in 2010
About IMATS Vancouver
The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show is the make-up world’s biggest gathering. Thousands of make-up artists, vendors and enthusiasts discuss, display and collect the best the industry has to offer. Make-up pros from fashion and film (including Oscar, BAFTA and Saturn award winners) provide education and demonstrations at IMATS, and new products often debut there. IMATS also features a make-up museum and an Afterglow party, where trade-show guests can socialize.
Before IMATS, there were no trade shows specifically designed for make-up artists, although cosmetic companies had expressed a desire for such an event. In response, Make-Up Artist magazine publisher Michael Key held the first IMATS in August 1997 in Los Angeles. It allowed artists to customize what they wanted to see and it offered a diverse mix of products, demonstrations and education from industry leaders.
From our listing of the 2013 edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27–28 Jul 2015 | Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Vancouver, Canada | — | — |
| 2014 | 27–28 Jul 2014 | Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Vancouver, Canada | — | — |
| 2013 | 27–28 Jul 2013 | Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Vancouver, Canada | — | — |
| 2012 | 21–22 Jul 2012 | Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Vancouver, Canada | — | — |
| 2011 | 23–24 Jul 2011 | Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Vancouver, Canada | — | — |
| 2010 | 17–18 Apr 2010 | Vancouver Marriott® Pinnacle Downtown Hotel Vancouver, Canada | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is IMATS Vancouver?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 27–28 Jul 2015.
Where is it held?
The 2013 edition was at Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, Canada. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.
How often does it take place?
Annual, judging by the 6 editions on record since 2010.