Artists from as far afield as Argentina, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal have been announced to complete the line-up for Aberdeen’s upcoming Nuart festival.
The street festival made its debut last year, adding a splash of colours to buildings and walls across the Granite City.
Now preparations are well under way for its return, with thousands of visitors expected to flock in to discover the the new pieces of art from April 12-15.
Street artists Bordalo II, Bortusk Leer, Ernest Zacharevic, Hyuro, Milu Correch, Phlegm, Snik, Nimi, RH74 and Dr. D complete the roster of talent after The Glöbel Brothers, Elki and Carrie Reichardt were announced in February.
Organisers of the festival have secured several new walls across the city centre and the west end for the artists to work on, including at Rustico on Union Row.
Adrian Watson, chief executive of Aberdeen Inspired, said: “The festival was an overwhelming success last year and we hope to build on this to help market Aberdeen as a destination of choice to visitors from the rest of the country and beyond.
“As well as continuing to use walls in the city centre there will also be a focus in the city’s west end this year and a number of locations have been secured in the area for the festival, including a wall at Rustico, which will bring something new to the area.”
Portuguese street artist Bordalo II, who is best known for this Trash Animals installation series depicting animals endangered by pollution, said: “I’ve already started researching Scottish wildlife and nature, and am looking forward to producing something unique for the people of Aberdeen this April.”
Nuart Aberdeen won four awards last year, including the UK Association of Town and City Management’s Innovation Award, the Visit Scotland Award for Tourism.
The city council recently committed to funding of £300,000 over the next three years.
Council co-leader Jenny Laing said: “The calibre of the artists for Nuart 2018 is outstanding and as Scotland, and Aberdeen’s reputation as a tourist destination continues to develop, attractions such as these play a pivotal role in the cultural offering that attracts visitors.”
