Direction of the Upcoming Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 (SIAF2027) and Appointment of Directors
The Sapporo International Art Festival Executive Committee decided on the basic direction and the directors responsible for planning the upcoming Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 (SIAF2027), to be held approximately two years from now.
Read full press release of Monday, February 3, 2025 here
● Continuing its festival period in winter—a unique season of Sapporo (January –February 2027)
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Title: Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 (abbreviation: SIAF2027) Festival Period: Winter (January–February 2027)The next SIAF will continue to be a winter festival to showcase the most compelling characteristics of Sapporo’s winter season. An art festival held in a snow-swept city is rare among many other festivals worldwide. From Sapporo locals to domestic and international visitors, SIAF continues to offer its many participants the opportunity to experience a special art festival unique to Sapporo and its winter season. |
● Building a new four-member director team structure
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Team of Directors
Artistic Director: OGAWA Hideaki The Sapporo International Executive Committee has been experimenting and searching for the most suitable organizational structure with a different director(s) through each edition of the festival. For SIAF2027, we will launch a brand new structure for the sustainable development of the festival and the Secretariat that manages it. |