Nuart Aberdeen 2018 Schedule

Nuart Aberdeen 2018 is well underway with Phlegm, Milu Correch, Hyuro and Snik already hard at work on their latest mural projects. The Festival which runs between 12th-15th April has a plethora of events going on with an extensive talks program, film screenings, workshops, guided tours and a temporary exhibition taking place throughout the duration of the festival.

I’ve chosen a select few highlights from each day below but make sure to check the Nuart Aberdeen Website for the full schedule and keep an eye on our page over the course of the week as we bring you full coverage of the event.

THURSDAY 12^th APRIL

INKY PROTEST: A COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITION BETWEEN NUART AND PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS

Thu 12 April, 19:00-21:00

Inky Protest displays a selection of work plucked from the archives of Nuart and Peacock Visual Arts respective print houses, featuring some of the world’s leading names in the Street, Urban and Lowbrow art movements from Brad Downey, Mike Giant and Ralph Steadman to Futura, Martha Cooper, and Jamie Reid.

NUART KICK-OFF: LETTERS ON THE MARGINS

Thu 12 April, 20:00–21:00

Renowned art critic, author and curator Carlo McCormick (US) sets the tone for this year’s Nuart Aberdeen with an insightful look into his upcoming RAMMELLZEE exhibition whilst taking us on a tour through New York’s underground art scene of the 80’s and 90’s.

FRIDAY 13^TH APRIL

BRAVE: NUART x AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PANEL DEBATE

Fri 13 April, 11:00–11:40

Taking inspiration from Carrie Reichardt’s work for Nuart Aberdeen – which references the North East Suffragette movement and the witch trials of early modern Scotland – this talk discusses how art and activism can help make visible the invisible by raising awareness about hidden histories and present-day injustices.

SHADOWMAN (UK PREMIERE)

Fri 13 April, 18:00–20:00

Richard Hambleton was a founder of the street art movement before succumbing to drugs and homelessness. Rediscovered 20 years later, he gets a second chance. But will he take it?

SATURDAY 14^TH APRIL

MISSION DIRECTIVES: RISO PRINTING WORKSHOPS

Sat 14 April, 10:00–17:00 + Sun 15, 12:00–17:00

Make your own riso prints and take your first step to becoming a street artist with Nipper’s Mission Directives project!

NUART ABERDEEN PUBLIC OPENING

Sat 14 April, 12:00

Music, dance, presentations and more to celebrate the official opening of Nuart Aberdeen 2018!

STREET ART WALKING TOUR

Sat & Sun, 13:00–14:30 + 14:00–15:30

Guided tours of all the new works – before the paint has barely dried!

TALKS PROGRAM – DAY TWO

Sat 14 April, 12:00–17:00

Featuring talks and presentations from this year’s Nuart Aberdeen artists alongside contributions from writers, curators, and researchers dedicated to exploring issues surrounding the global street art phenomenon.

OBEY GIANT: THE ART AND DISSENT OF SHEPHERD FAIREY

Sat 14 April, 18:00–20:00

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Moll (Foo Fighters: Back and Forth, and The Last Days) and Executive Producer James Franco, Obey Giant takes us deep into the underground world of street art, profiling the rise of artist Shepard Fairey from his roots in punk rock and skateboarding, to presidential politics – through his iconic Obama ‘HOPE’ poster and the controversy that surrounded it.

SUNDAY 15^TH APRIL

CHALK DON’T CHALK MONSTERS WORKSHOP

Sun 15 April, 11:00–15:00

Bortusk Leer (UK) and his merry band of monster friends put on a fun workshop for children of all ages!

MISSION DIRECTIVES WALKING TOUR WITH NIPPER (NO)

Sun 15 April 12:00–14:00

Embrace the spirit of ‘psychogeography’ and take a special ‘Mission Directives’ tour of the city with Nipper!