Gallery: Shining a light on artwork for Aberdeen's Spectra 2023

Spectra is one of Aberdeen’s most popular festivals – and 2023 promises to be stunning.

We’ve been given a sneak preview of how the installations heading for the Granite City might look, so check out this gallery to get a sense of what Scotland’s Festival Of Light will be bringing from Thursday February 9 to Sunday February 12.

Fantastic Planet

This installation will see towering figures at iconic locations including Union Terrace Gardens, Marsichal College and Aberdeen Art Gallery.

Watch out for the gargantuan figures across the city centre during Spectra.

Fantastic Planet has thrilled residents in other cities.

Here’s looking at you… an idea of how Fantastic Planet might look in Aberdeen.

Here be giants… Fantastic Planet looks spectacular.

Illumaphonium

Union Terrace Gardens will be a riot of sound and colour thanks to this interactive artwork.

Illumaphonium promises to be fun for all ages when it arrives at Union Terrace Gardens as part of Spectra.

Crowds are expected to flock to the Illumaphonium installation at Union Terrace Gardens.

Nature Nocturnal

Take a lantern walk through nighttime nature with this stunning display set for Union Terrace Gardens.

Become a night owl as you take in the spectacular lantern displays of Nature Nocturnal once it is set up in Union Terrace Gardens.

Nature Nocturnal will give everyone a chance to reflect on nature as part of Spectra.

Luminosi Trees

Towering at six metres high, these jelly-like structures will bring calm and harmony to Union Terrace Gardens.

Glowing globes are all part of the Luminosi Trees, heading for Aberdeen.

Dusk is even more magical, courtesy of the wonderful Luminosi Trees.

Circa

Trip the light fantastic with an installation that reflects the cycles of light and dark in the north-east over the course of a year.

Visitors are expected to be fascinated by the constantly changing display of Circa at Union Terrace Gardens.

Mystery and wonder, courtesy of Circa, part of this year’s Spectra.

Pulse

A tunnel of light will change Broad Street beyond recognition when it takes up residency for the duration of Spectra.

Rings of power will be taking up residency on Broad Street during Spectra.

Pulse promises to be eye-catching, even during daylight on Broad Street.

Projector Bikes

These nifty trikes will create a mobile cinema of light and sound as they dot around the city centre during Spectra.

All the world’s a cinema when Projector Bikes are on the move in Aberdeen during Spectra.

For full details on Spectra visit spectrafestival.co.uk

Gallery: Shining a light on artwork for Aberdeen’s Spectra 2023