PARC has been examining contemporary public art and public spaces from various angles, using Chi-Ka-Ho, a shopping mall with a daily foot traffic of approximately 70,000 people, as its backdrop. The theme of its 12th event is "Sustainable Alternatives." In recent years, numerous alternative spaces and projects run by artists and others have emerged across Japan. As artists and organizers, we ourselves find exhibition spaces, secure budgets, and handle public relations. In rural areas, sustaining these spaces poses significant challenges, including the difficulty of securing long-term funding, a lack of critical feedback and feedback, a lack of collaborators and supporters, and a paucity of arts and culture jobs. Furthermore, organizers face challenges due to changing life stages and aging, as well as changes in the times and environment, forcing them to change their artworks and activities. This time, we will share examples of alternative activities from Japan and abroad through an exhibition and talk event, exploring questions such as "How do independent activities sustain themselves?" and "How do they balance work with child-rearing and work?" This program allows participants to learn from case studies and explore how to address challenges in their own activities and make them sustainable.

Dates: Saturday, October 18th, 2025 - Sunday, October 26th, 2025, 11:00-19:00
Talk Event | ① October 19th (Sun) 14:00-16:00 / ② October 23rd (Thu) 18:00-20:00
Venue | Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Pedestrian Space (Chi-Ka-Ho) | Rest Space W *Next to Exit 6
Participating artists: Yui Usui, Shukatsu, Kei Murakami

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Participation is free | Maximum of 15 people per session
▷Please apply using the reservation form (event application URL)

1. "Three pairs of shoes: What is sustainable artistic activity?
Exhibitors from PARC12 will give a talk on the theme "What is sustainable artistic activity?"
Date and time｜Sunday, October 19, 2025, 14:00-16:00
Speakers: Yui Usui, Shukatsu, and Kei Murakami

② "Hokkaido: Another Contemporary Art Scene in Japan"
We will introduce examples of alternative activities both in Japan and overseas, as well as in Hokkaido, and discuss how to make these activities sustainable.
Date and time | October 23, 2025 (Thursday) 18:00-20:00
Speaker | Kaho Ikeda (Independent Curator)
Ryuta Ushiro (member of Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group)
Takahashi Kiyofumi (Artist/Director of PROJECTA General Incorporated Association)
Yoshizaki Motoaki (Director of the Hongo Shin Memorial Museum of Sculpture, Sapporo)

*Chairs will be provided for those who make a reservation in advance. Standing room only is available on the day.
*Due to the high traffic volume of the venue, standing audience members may be asked to move to another location. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
*Speakers and content are subject to change.

Organized by Sapporo Ekimae Street Urban Development Co., Ltd.
Joint projects and inquiries | PROJECTA General Incorporated Association