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Sapporo International Art Festival

Hokkaido · Sapporo · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 札幌国際芸術祭

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WHAT TO DOSapporo International Art Festival

A triennial whose first edition was directed by the composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, on the theme of snow and the city.

WHEREHokkaido

Central Hokkaido · Sapporo

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A triennial whose first edition was directed by the composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, on the theme of snow and the city.

About this place

The Sapporo International Art Festival (SIAF) is an international art festival held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in a triennial format, every three years. The first was held in 2014, and the third was planned for 2020 but was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and was instead held as Sapporo International Art Festival 2020 Special Edition.

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Founded / opened:2014 Highlights / collection:Exhibits at various places in the city, Media art works Genre:Contemporary art, Media art

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