“Art meets ‘City and Nature’ – SIAF Themes and Museum Exhibits”

Second in the three-part Sapporo International Art Festival Talk & Lecture series pre-festival event which began in November of 2013, “Art meets ‘City and Nature’ SIAF Themes and Museum Exhibits” is to be held this month.

Associate Curator Shihoko Iida will discuss the participating artists, artworks and project concept in an easy to understand lecture format.

【Date】
May 18 (Sun.), 2014 15:00 – 16:30

【Outline】
Lecture on the “City and Nature” exhibits at the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art and the Sapporo Art Museum. Key themes will be “the modernization of Hokkaido, Japan and the world,” “energy and the natural environment,” and “art and science.” Associate Curator Shihoko Iida will offer commentary on the ideas that are propelling the production of the exhibition.

【Venue】
Shiryokan (The Former Sapporo Court of Appeals) 2F “Kensyushitsu”

【Applications】
Admission free Call, fax or e-mail the Sapporo Citizen Contact Center. Tel.: 011-222-4894; fax: 011-221-4894; e-mail: info4894@city.sapporo.jp

Support available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese

Open throughout the year 8:00 – 21:00

【Seating Capacity】
80 seats

• If a lottery is held because the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, unsuccessful applicants will be notified by the day before the event.

【Application Deadline】 May 15 (Thu.)