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Aberdeen gears up for Nuart 2024 as artists spotted painting murals around city

Work is under way on walls across the city.

Hera and Millo are two international artists who are creating colourful murals in Aberdeen. Image: DC Thomson.
Hera and Millo are two international artists who are creating colourful murals in Aberdeen. Image: DC Thomson.

Aberdeen is preparing for this year’s Nuart festival with work underway on murals across the city.

Artists from around the world are beginning to brighten up buildings as part of the upcoming art festival, which starts on June 6.

Today a crane helped Hera bring to life one of the biggest murals in Nuart history.

The artwork covers the entire height of Union Point at Aberdeen Harbour.

Union Point mural being created by Hera. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

It shows a vibrant blue-clothed girl holding an animal in her arms, with a sad expression on her face.

Last year Hera won over Aberdonians with their mural on the now-demolished Aberdeen Market.

While most of the murals are located within walking distance around the city centre, three walls are being created at Aberdeen Airport by local artist KMG.

Here’s where you can spot them.

Meanwhile, our photographers headed out to capture some of the Nuart artists in action.


Aberdeen Health Village mural created by Millo. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.
The massive mural will make a huge statement for people arriving into Aberdeen Harbour. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Mahn’s mural on Wapping Street. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Cbloxx at the former John Lewis building. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
The mural is so large that a crane was needed to finish it. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Colourful portrait on the side of the ibis hotel on Shiprow by Case McClaim. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
SHOE at Atholl House brightens up a normally bland building. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
The building is close to the harbour where the NorthLink ferry docks. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Mahn is know for using large-scale line work in his striking creations. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Shiprow will be the start point for the walking tours for Nuart this coming weekend. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

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