Sapporo Cultural Arts Community Center (SCARTS)

Photo by TAKUMA Noriko

PLANET SNOW Information CenterPLANET SNOW: Information Center

Sony’s immersive installation “OPTICAL DRIFT” will be unveiled for the first time ever at this venue, which will function as a hub for サイアフ2027.

This new information center, put together by KOKUYO with the theme of “a space between appreciation and tourism”, will act as a base where both information and people will come and go, opening up a “studio” where visitors can imagine the future together.Sony’s immersive installation “OPTICAL DRIFT” will be unveiled for the first time ever at this venue, which will function as a hub for SIAF2027.

This new information center, put together by KOKUYO with the theme of “a space between appreciation and tourism”, will act as a base where both information and people will come and go, opening up a “studio” where visitors can imagine the future together.

This venue, serving as a hub for “co-creation” led by サイアフ Studio, will host a range of collaboration programs with various partners.

A poster exhibition where graphic designers from Hokkaido freely express the theme of サイアフ2027 will also be held.This venue, serving as a hub for “co-creation” led by SIAF Studio, will host a range of collaboration programs with various partners.

A poster exhibition where graphic designers from Hokkaido freely express the theme of SIAF2027 will also be held.

SIAF2024 Ars Electronica Days: Last Snow Lecture Special Edition Photo by KUSUMI Erika

SIAF2024 Visitor Center @ SCARTS, Photo: Kei Furuse (GAZE fotographica)

SIAF2024 Visitor Center @ SCARTS, Photo: Kei Furuse (GAZE fotographica)

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PartnersPartners

KOKUYO CO.,LTD.

Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc. Hokkaido Branch (JAGDA Hokkaido)

OverviewOverview

DatesDates

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

HoursHours

10時19時10:00–19:00

ClosedClosed

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

AdmissionAdmission

Free admissionFree admission

PlanningPlanning

MARUTA TomoakiMARUTA Tomoaki

Initiative PartnersInitiative Partners

KOKUYO Co., Ltd. Sony Group CorporationKOKUYO Co., Ltd.
Sony Group Corporation

Official PartnerOfficial Partner

Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc. Hokkaido Branch JAGDA HokkaidoJapan Graphic Designers Association Inc. Hokkaido Branch (JAGDA Hokkaido)

WebsiteWebsite

https://www.sapporo-community-plaza.jp/scarts.phphttps://www.sapporo-community-plaza.jp/scarts.php

AddressAddress

Kita 1-jo Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0001Kita 1-jo Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0001

AccessAccess

10-minute walk from Sapporo JR Station/Sapporo Subway Station, Namboku Line 4-minute walk from Odori Subway Station, Tozai Line/Namboku Line/Toho Line10-minute walk from Sapporo JR Station/Sapporo Subway Station, Namboku Line
4-minute walk from Odori Subway Station, Tozai Line/Namboku Line/Toho 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.

ParkingParking

Underground car park available for a feeUnderground car park available for a fee