Dates have been announced for the dazzling return of Nuart Aberdeen – the Granite City’s world-class street art festival.
Globally-renowned artists will have the cityscape as a blank canvas from Thursday, April 23, to Sunday, April 26, next year, it was announced by Aberdeen Inspired, who stage the event in partnership with Aberdeen City Council.
“We are so excited to announce that Nuart Aberdeen will be coming back with fresh dates and a fresh look, springing into glorious life next April,” said Adrian Watson, chief executive of Aberdeen Inspired.
“With the council’s generous support we will once again see the Granite City become a vibrant hub of activity, as walls and spaces are transformed into stunning works of art, large and small.
“And Nuart isn’t just for one weekend – it leaves a lasting legacy imprinted on the fabric of Aberdeen itself. No wonder it has been hailed as among the top six street art festivals in the world.”
For the past few years Nuart Aberdeen has been held in June. For its next outing, organisers of the festival – delivered by Reed Projects – paused planning until funding for the event from the council’s Cultural Investment Fund was approved at the Budget in March.
With the focus and excitement around The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen this summer, it was decided to push Nuart Aberdeen back to April.
Adrian said: “Given Nuart Aberdeen is all about transformation and bringing life and colour to the city we felt there could be no better time for its return than in spring.”
Councillor Martin Greig, culture spokesperson for Aberdeen City Council, said: “We are delighted to be able to welcome Nuart back to the city thanks to funding from the Council's Cultural Investment Fund. Once again we can look forward to the cityscape being transformed into a canvas for imaginative street art.
“Nuart, Spectra, the Tall Ships and other festivals are lined up as activities for everyone in the city to enjoy. These cultural activities help to maintain Aberdeen's reputation as a high-quality destination for international events.”
Aberdeen Inspired is hoping the next Nuart will reach the same dizzy heights as the previous one which attracted thousands of people into the city centre as iconic pieces were created, including Hera’s stunning large-scale work on the side of Union Point, towering over Aberdeen Harbour.
Fans of Nuart needn’t wait until next year to savour and enjoy the massive murals and intimate pieces. Visitors can still enjoy discovering the works with walking tours happening every Sunday until September. There is also an online map to help people create their own walking tour.
You can find out more here.