Creative Aberdeen (2008 - 2024)

So it's another art & culture round up and fear not, there'll be no mention of creative funding opportunities here! Instead I like to focus on things that have given me a boost, whether its individual artists, projects or musical mixtapes. I've always been interested on what's happening here in Aberdeen but also what's happening further afield and with friends scattered across the globe I'm inundated with photos and videos of what they're up to and its nice to share some of their content and to build up better connections. Of course you can't overlook the Granite City and all that it has to offer, especially for the avid tiktoker. Yes, I've taken the plunge and have been using the app for a few weeks now and I have to say its fun. Applying the various trends to art instead of kids dancing leads to interesting results like with the sculpture above by Nasser Azam , you can check them out and follow me here .  SWEETHEARTGRIPS by Vagrant Real Esta...

After all my recommendations about seeing the show more than once and taking it in properly I only managed a quick whizz around on Sunday, the last day of the show. Sadly a lot of work had already been moved either due to scheduling conflicts (lots of design and fashion work is shipped to London for the new designers showcase) while others had simply decided it was time to abandon ship and get their work home. After 3 years and probably one of the busiest weeks of their lives I can't say I blame them. But there was still plenty of visual delights to take in and some really great work on show. Starting in the Com Design space I enjoyed a lot of the vinyl related work with some great entries for the Super 7 competition. Kelsey Macdonald and Siobhan Keegans work was on point and the Aberdeen branding really drew me in also. Through in the old sculpture hall I just missed the spider table (check it here ) but I enjoyed my friend Jake Shepards show, a mix of steel and concrete, bla...

I was really excited about going to see the Straight 8 on Tour film at the belmont. The concept? Straight 8 challenges anyone to make a 3 minute film on one cartridge of super 8 film, editing only in camera. The tour film brought together 10 of the best straight 8 films ever made as well as 12 incredible films selected for the Cannes film festival this year. The guys behind Straight 8 had a nice little intro for the film, especially for Aberdeen which was really nice. The first film started, looked amazing, sounded great but after some technical difficulties the screening had to be stopped. However, I have seen enough and have signed up with them and look forward to purchasing some DVD's from them to inspire me for my own attempt at a Straight 8 film. Also Aberdeen University has started its Directors Cut lectures again, the first one being tomorrow evening. The guest will be Hans Petter Moland, one of Scandinavia's leading directors. Late notice indeed but there...