Recent years in Sapporo, we have many art's events in November. If you are interested in art and planning to visit Sapporo, it might be also good to choose this season because there are many opportunities to enjoy lo...

VIRGINIE LAVEY “MY INSTINCTS: CUT&COLLAGE”

2006.11.27　 Text: Yurie Hatano

On Sunday 29th of October, at five in the afternoon, when the weekend had only several hours left, people were gathering at And A shop space on the second floor of Stellar Place Sapporo. And A is a concept shop which ...

MUSIC & SCULPTURE

2006.10.5　 Text: Shinichi Ishikawa

Speaking of art events in Sapporo, usually come up with West side of the city with "Soso Cafe" or Susukino district where you can find nightclubs. What about around Sapporo station? 7 to 8 minutes walk from a North ...

RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2006

2006.9.28　 Text: Miwako Nakazawa

How had everyone spent the build-up to these 2 days? Some were moved from joy to sorrow (or vice-versa) by the announcement of the artist list, some were busy getting prepared for camping. People from all over Japan w...

WABISABI “FLESH AND BLOOD”

2006.8.28　 Text: Yukino Kotake

It could be the thing that you just pass on the street. It could also be the thing you just saw on TV for a moment. Despite only catching a glimpse of it, the thing remains in your mind. We might have no idea how it c...

TAKU ANEKAWA “HIDDEN CURRICULUM”

2006.7.28　 Text: Jacqueline Ste-Croix

After a successful showing in Tokyo, Taku Anekawa is now displaying his unique art in Sapporo, and afterwards in New York with his exhibition, "Hidden Curriculum". Using an interesting blend of old and new technology,...

IKUKO IMAMURA “MY HOUSE”

2006.6.5　 Text: Shinichi Ishikawa

Introducing a solo exhibition by Ikuko Imamura, "My House". A house inside of a gallery, such that one can pass through and experience everyday feelings. Contemporary Art Institute (CAI), Sapporo's centre for conte...

NULL* EXHIBITION

2006.4.1　 Text: Yurie Hatano

null* is a project unit by artless based in Tokyo. Having a concept of "Japanese aesthetic sense", which is latently accumulated in Japanese people living in Japan, they present graphics in various ways including typo...

HIDEHITO SHINNOU EXHIBITION

2006.3.1　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Being connected with the cover and the interview in SHIFT, "HIDEHITO SHINNOU EXHIBITION" was held at SOSO in Sapporo during the whole month of February. Undergoing a complete change from colorful and vivid "HUMANS BY ...

HUMANS BY MIKE MILLS

2006.2.1　 Text: Yukiko Tokugi

Mike Mills is a graphic designer who has been taking active part in the graphic and film scene since the 90s, working also for x-girl, CD jacket designing, and so on. His design project since 2004 "HUMANS BY MIKE MILL...

TOYOTA BIG AIR 2006

2006.2.1　 Text: Yurie Hatano

"Man is the only creature that can purposely make joyful happenings in such a cold place on a cold day." said Takeshi Hosomi of Ellegarden, one of the live performers of this event. Tens of thousands of spectators who...

TREE OF LIFE

2006.1.1　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Christmas in Japan is not usually included as a national holiday, but it was different in 2005 since Christmas day fell on a weekend. Because of this, there might have been more Japanese who had a special Christmas ho...