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Motion · S6M-16041 · 8 Jan 2025

Aberdeen Nomination in Street Art Cities Awards

Lodged by Kevin Stewart Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the inclusion of an Aberdeen artwork in the Artist Choice category of the Street Art Cities Best of 2024 Awards; notes that the artwork, a mural depicting a girl holding a unicorn, was created by the world-acclaimed, German-born, multidisciplinary artist, Jasmin Siddiqui, popularly known as Hera, as part of the Nuart Aberdeen project, and is located at the side of the Union Point building at Aberdeen Harbour; understands that the finalists for the award, which include artworks from across Europe, as well as India and Canada, were handpicked by a panel of artists, celebrating creativity and innovation in the world of street art, with members of the public being asked to vote for their favourite in an online poll; congratulates the artist herself and the organisers of Nuart Aberdeen, Aberdeen Inspired, on this nomination, and hopes that it is successful in winning the award.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.