International open call for an exhibition concept in the UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts Sapporo.
The Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 (SIAF2027) and the Sapporo Odori 500m Underground Walkway Gallery are jointly launching an international call for entries for the “SIAF2027 500m Gallery Award”.
In line with the festival theme PLANET SNOW — upas mintar / upas nociw (Sapporo conceived as a ‘snow planet’), they are seeking exhibition concepts for contemporary art that utilise and engage with the unique character of the glass-fronted display spaces (Glass Case Zone) in the underground pedestrian tunnel.
Two artists or collectives will be selected from all submissions and will exhibit in the glass display cases as official SIAF2027 participants from 16 January 2027 to 24 March 2027. The prize includes a fee, as well as lump-sum allowances for production, travel and transport costs.
Applications will be accepted from 20 April 2026; further information and views of the display cases can be found here.