THESE are the graffiti grans ready to make their mark on a Scottish town thanks to an international street art project.
A score of Scots seniors have signed up to a unique project set to challenge ideas about art and ageing in Aberdeen.
Led by Portuguese architect Lara Seixo Rodrigues, the LATA 65-Young At Art initiative has already hit urban sites in America, Brazil and Spain. This month’s three-day event – part of public art festival Nuart Aberdeen – will mark its first time in Scotland.
Participants – almost all women – will learn about the activism roots of street art before using their new-found knowledge and skills to transform a city wall from April 17-19.
A total of 18 people will take part, with ages ranging from 82 to 65. One participant, Rosemary Kemp said she’d “loved” the talent on show at Nuart Aberdeen since its inception in 2017, adding: “It’s a great idea to let us oldies have a go.”
Seixo Rodrigues said: “Although LATA 65 has already travelled outside Portugal, to Brazil, Spain or the USA, it is always a new challenge going to a new location. I am sure bringing LATA to Aberdeen will be memorable and we will work hard to enthuse our participants.”
Nuart founder Martyn Reed commented: “Lara’s project was the first project in the world to not only recognise this demographic for street art, but to also devise an incredible program to cater for them.
“Over the years the concept has inspired thousands and been emulated by many other organisations, but nothing I’ve seen comes close to the genuine authenticity and passion that’s built into LATA 65. We’re absolutely honoured to have them join us.”
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