Sapporo Citizens Gallery

Photo by KUSUMI Erika

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“shigechanland”, the private art gallery in Tsubetsu, Hokkaido that is well-known to some, will make a large-scale appearance just for this winter, and its mysterious creatures will gather in Sapporo

In addition, making an appearance from Norway will be a four-metre tall robot with a giant face titled “Requiem for an Exit”. This is the entrance to a diverse world not limited to humans.“shigechanland”, the private art gallery in Tsubetsu, Hokkaido that is well-known to some, will make a large-scale appearance just for this winter, and its mysterious creatures will gather in Sapporo!

In addition, making an appearance from Norway will be a four-metre tall robot with a giant face titled “Requiem for an Exit”. This is the entrance to a diverse world not limited to humans.

Frode OLDEREID and Thomas KVAM《Requiem for an Exit》2024, Photo by Kvam/Oldereid

Site visit to shigechanland

ARAMAKI Haruka “Three Motors Connected by Electric Wires” (detail) 2022

Bagus PANDEGA

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Opened in 1982 as a venue for citizens to exhibit and appreciate works created through their daily artistic activities, the Sapporo Citizens Gallery hosts several exhibitions throughout the year, including open-call exhibitions featuring paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, and crafts. This venue will serve as the departure point for the journey through Planet Snow, showcasing artists connected to Hokkaido and those exhibiting in Japan for the first time.Opened in 1982 as a venue for citizens to exhibit and appreciate works created through their daily artistic activities, the Sapporo Citizens Gallery hosts several exhibitions throughout the year, including open-call exhibitions featuring paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, and crafts. This venue will serve as the departure point for the journey through Planet Snow, showcasing artists connected to Hokkaido and those exhibiting in Japan for the first time.

Artists and WorksArtists and Works

Three Hokkaido-born/based artists have been selected sculptor KAWAKAMI Rie, who, amid the harsh nature of Ishikari City, engages deeply with iron while contemplating the geological timescale of Earth, otherwise known as “deep time” shigechanland ONISHI Shigenari, based in Tsubetsu Town, assembles driftwood and found objects to summon mysterious creatures and WAKAKI Kurumi, who humorously depicts the world using astonishing printmaking techniques that sometimes involve her entire body.

Five new artists have also been confirmed. These include Fanja BOUTS, who knits a world map of capitalism Cecilia BENGOLEA, who captures Jamaican dancers performing their distinctive dance amid a thunderstorm MORI Yuka, who expresses a world in which plants and humans melt together and Akkarawin KRAIRIKSH, who records the details of the small animals that visit his home garden. Also joining is internationally acclaimed maker of 3D animations, CHEN Xi, who will present a new video installation depicting beings surviving in a world of snow.

In addition, five more artists have joined the lineup Frode OLDEREID and Thomas KVAM from Norway, who will present “Requiem for an Exit,” a four-metre tall robot with a giant face, as well as ARAMAKI Haruka, Alexandra Daisy GINSBERG, The Observatory, and Bagus PANDEGA. A total of 13 artists will exhibit at this venue.

Moving beyond a human-centered perspective, this venue resonates voices that boldly transcend scalesfrom micron-level spores to planetary deep time.Three Hokkaido-born/based artists have been selected: sculptor KAWAKAMI Rie, who, amid the harsh nature of Ishikari City, engages deeply with iron while contemplating the geological timescale of Earth, otherwise known as “deep time”; shigechanland (ONISHI Shigenari), based in Tsubetsu Town, assembles driftwood and found objects to summon mysterious creatures; and WAKAKI Kurumi, who humorously depicts the world using astonishing printmaking techniques that sometimes involve her entire body.

Five new artists have also been confirmed. These include Fanja BOUTS, who knits a world map of capitalism; Cecilia BENGOLEA, who captures Jamaican dancers performing their distinctive dance amid a thunderstorm; MORI Yuka, who expresses a world in which plants and humans melt together; and Akkarawin KRAIRIKSH, who records the details of the small animals that visit his home garden. Also joining is internationally acclaimed maker of 3D animations, CHEN Xi, who will present a new video installation depicting beings surviving in a world of snow.

In addition, five more artists have joined the lineup: Frode OLDEREID and Thomas KVAM from Norway, who will present “Requiem for an Exit,” a four-metre tall robot with a giant face, as well as ARAMAKI Haruka, Alexandra Daisy GINSBERG, The Observatory, and Bagus PANDEGA. A total of 13 artists will exhibit at this venue.

Moving beyond a human-centered perspective, this venue resonates voices that boldly transcend scales–from micron-level spores to planetary deep time.

ARAMAKI Haruka

Based in Tokyo
Born in Kanagawa

Cecilia BENGOLEA

Based in France and Argentina
Born in Argentina

Fanja BOUTS

Based in the Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands

CHEN Xi

Based in China
Born in China

Alexandra Daisy GINSBERG

Based in the United Kingdom
Born in the United Kingdom

KAWAKAMI Rie

Based in Ishikari, Hokkaido
Born in Chiba

Akkarawin KRAIRIKSH

Based in Thailand
Born in Thailand

MORI Yuka

Based in Kyoto
Born in Shiga

The Observatory

Based in Singapore
Born in Singapore

Frode OLDEREID / Thomas KVAM

Based in Norway and Germany
Born in Norway

Bagus PANDEGA

Based in Indonesia
Born in Indonesia

shigechanland（ONISHI Shigenari）

Based in Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Born in Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

WAKAKI Kurumi

Based in Kyoto
Born in Rishiri Island, Hokkaido

OverviewOverview

DatesDates

January 16 Sat February 21 Sun, 2027January 16 (Sat) – February 21 (Sun), 2027

HoursHours

10時18時 last admission 17時30分10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)

ClosedClosed

Open every day during the festival periodOpen every day during the festival period

AdmissionAdmission

Ticket required. See the Ticket Prices page for details.Ticket required. See the Ticket Prices page for details.

PlanningPlanning

KANAZAWA KodamaKANAZAWA Kodama

ArtistsArtists

ARAMAKI Haruka, Cecilia BENGOLEA, Fanja BOUTS, CHEN Xi, Alexandra Daisy GINSBERG, KAWAKAMI Rie, Akkarawin KRAIRIKSH, MORI Yuka, The Observatory, Frode OLDEREID and Thomas KVAM, Bagus PANDEGA, shigechanland ONISHI Shigenari, WAKAKI KurumiARAMAKI Haruka, Cecilia BENGOLEA, Fanja BOUTS, CHEN Xi, Alexandra Daisy GINSBERG, KAWAKAMI Rie, Akkarawin KRAIRIKSH, MORI Yuka, The Observatory, Frode OLDEREID and Thomas KVAM, Bagus PANDEGA, shigechanland (ONISHI Shigenari), WAKAKI Kurumi

WebsiteWebsite

https://sapporo-shimin-gallery.jp/ Only available in Japanesehttps://sapporo-shimin-gallery.jp/
*Only available in Japanese

AddressAddress

Minami 2-jo Higashi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0052Minami 2-jo Higashi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0052

AccessAccess

3-minute walk from Exit 10 Bus Center Mae Subway Station, Tozai Line3-minute walk from Exit 10 Bus Center Mae Subway Station, Tozai Line

Shuttle BusShuttle Bus

On weekends and national holidays during the festival, a free shuttle bus to Moerenuma Park departs from here. For details, see the Moerenuma Park Shuttle Bus page.On weekends and national holidays during the festival, a free shuttle bus to Moerenuma Park departs from here. For details, see the Moerenuma Park Shuttle Bus page.

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