Nuart Aberdeen has unveiled its line-up of artists for 2026 with a distinctly Scottish flavour – cementing its place as Scotland’s national street art festival.
The roster of 13 world-acclaimed artists leans heavily into Scottish talent, such as Aberdeen’s own KMG who returns not only as an artist but also one of the producers of what has been hailed as one of the top six street art festivals in the world.
Martyn Reed, curator of Nuart Aberdeen – delivered by Aberdeen Inspired in partnership with Aberdeen City Council – said he was looking forward to producing something “a little different” this year, alongside the festival’s theme of “Poetry Is In The Streets”.
“I started to look closer to home and saw that Scotland did, in fact, have enough talent to warrant a majority Scottish event. After all, it’s Scottish businesses and taxpayers who co-finance the event. I thought it would be a good opportunity to showcase Scottish talent to an international audience,” he said.
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