Scotland’s street art festival Nuart has returned to Aberdeen, with new artwork popping up around the city.
Walls across Aberdeen have been transformed by 13 artists, more than half of whom are from Scotland, each leaving behind their interpretation of this year’s theme “Poetry Is In The Streets”.
Thought to be the world’s first world’s first poetry and text-based street art festival, installations range from murals such as KMG’s at Cruickshank Botanic Garden, to V2k’s text-only works. In addition to the larger scale artworks, there are a number of smaller projects which will appear around as part of a city-wide treasure hunt.
Due to the Tall Ships Races last year, this is the first Nuart festival in Aberdeen since 2024. Now in its ninth year, organisers are now breaking festival tradition with an indoor installation from Robert Montgomery which will appear at Bon Accord Baths until Sunday, April 26.
While some artworks are still in progress, here are 14 pictures of Nuart 2026 projects around Aberdeen.
9. The Green
In addition, there are more pieces, such as a paste up from Trackie McLeod at the Green alongside works from other artists such as Aberdeen’s Graffiti Grannies. | Lauren Jack/The Scotsman
10. Rennie’s Wynd — Trackie McLeod
Located on an area of the Trinity Centre owned by Primark, Scottish artist Trackie McLeod’s large artwork is a “List of Things That Were ‘Gay’ in School”, which deserves to be read in full. As well as the full scale piece, there is then a smaller version below. | Lauren Jack/The Scotsman
11. Various parts of the city — Trackie McLeod
As well as his main piece at Rennie’s Wynd, there are a number paste ups from Trackie McLeod around Aberdeen including this one on Justice Mill Lane, next to Wetherspoons. | Lauren Jack/The Scotsman
12. Skene Street — V2k
Aberdeen-based Lithuanian artist V2k’s work can already be found all across Aberdeen, but for Nuart 2026 he created this sprawling piece on a wall opposite Gilmcomstoun School whose pupils watched while he worked. | Lauren Jack/The Scotsman