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He told us “We have connected with artists, academics and industry professionals from across the globe to explore and present the very best that this culture has to offer for Nuart Aberdeen. Reed’s hope is that Nuart Aberdeen’s “Reconnect” edition can help to dial down the background anxiety that had become part of our daily lives. The theme of the festival this year is ‘RECONNECT’ which has been driven by the uncertainty and radical disconnection of the past two years of lockdown and social distancing. Hailing from Stavanger in Norway, the first Nuart festival took place in 2001 under the direction and curation of its creator Martyn Reed whose ambition has always been to bring art to the masses. “I look forward to the festivals return in June and urge people to come along and soak up all this great city has to offer.” The people of Aberdeen can expect a festival like no other and we know that it will attract people from near and far to the city to explore the art and all the city has to offer.” “The local legacy that the festival has created is evident across the city with people of all ages from schools, universities and local communities inspired to create and be part of the festival. Over the years we have played host to ground breaking street artists and delivered projects that have involved participants from all walks of life and we are excited to see what people make of this years programme of events when it is announced soon.”

“Nuart Aberdeen has helped put the city on the map in terms of its cultural offering and it has changed the face of the city since it first began in 2017. Commenting on the return of the festival, Adrian Watson, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Inspired said: “At its heart Nuart Aberdeen is all about connecting people with the city through the art that is created by the talented street artists which the festival draws.” His mural, featuring a golfer was hugely popular with the crowds and a few locals were also given the opportunity to create their own graffiti tags as part its his creation.īrought to the city by the Business Improvement District, Aberdeen Inspired and Aberdeen City Council, the multi-award winning Nuart Aberdeen has transformed the streetscape of the Granite City. Included in the line up of inspiring national and international street artists is Norwegian street artist Martin Whatson who created a mural on Queen Street as part of the first ever street art festival in 2017.

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THE full line-up for Aberdeen’s street art festival Nuart Aberdeen has been revealed.Ī total of 11 artists from across the world will descend on the city in early June with the goal of creating art that people will make a connection with on the city’s walls and spaces.

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