SICF25
Organized by Spiral, SICF (Spiral Independent Creators Festival) is an open-call art festival that aspires to discover, foster, and support emerging artists and designers. The 25 Spiral Independent Creators Festival will take place from May 2 (thu) to May 7 (tue) 2024.
SICF is divided into two sections. The EXHIBITION section, held at Spiral Hall (Spiral 3F), presents the works of young creators, from sculptures and installations, to paintings, photographies or illustrations, in individual booths. The MARKET section, held at Spiral Garden (Spiral 1F) is host to creators in the fields of design, crafts, fashion, textile or accessories. They exhibit and sell their creations.
At the end of the festival, the awards' winners are announced. The Audience Award is selected by visitors and the Best Seller Award is given to the creator who sold the most, there are also each Judge’s Awards, the Semi-Grand Prizes and the Grand Prize.
With 11,000 visitors during the festival last year, Spiral is delighted to announce SICF25, as a promise to encounter with passionate young artists, in a venue filled with creativity.
For more information about the creators presenting this year :SICF Web（SICF25 exhibitors profiles）
DATE
GROUP A :
2 (thu) - 4 (sat・NH) May 2024 11:00 - 19:00［50 Exhibitors］
GROUP B :
5 (sun・NH) - 7 (tue) May 2024 11:00 - 19:00［50 Exhibitors］
*Open at 13:00 on 2 and 5 May.
*Close at 18:00 on 4 and 7 May.
VENUE
Spiral Hall (Spiral 3F)
ADMISSION
○Tickets will be sold at e+ from April, 1st 2024 at 10:00.
［Pre-sale tickets | GENERAL］ ¥ 800 (tax included)
○SAME DAY TICKET
［GENERAL］¥1,000 (tax included)
［STUDENT］Free（upon presentation of a student ID and a proof that you follow SICF social networks or liked a post）
ANNOUNCE OF THE WINNERS
The winners will be announced on SICF Instagram（@sicf_jimukyoku）on May, 7th 2024 at 20:00 (schedule pending).
*the winner(s) of the Audience Award will be announced the next day.
AWARDS
・Grand Prize
The winner will be invited to present a solo show at Spiral (500,000 yen will be prepared for the exhibition)
The winner will be introduced on Spiral web platforms
・Semi-Grand Prize/Judges’ Awards/Spiral Award/Audience Award/Daily Art Award
The winners will participate to SICF25 Winners Exhibition (group exhibition)
JUDGES
Kodama Kanazawa／Curator
Noritaka Tatehana／Artist
Tamae Hirokawa／Designer
Daisuke Yamashiro／Artist, Video Director
Ikuko Kato／ Curator, Spiral
DATE
GROUP A : 2 (tue) - 4 (thu・NH) May 2024 11:00 - 20:00［35 Exhibitors］
GROUP B : 5 (fri・NH) - 7 (sun) May 2024 11:00 - 20:00［35 Exhibitors］
VENUE
Spiral Garden（Spiral 1F）
ADMISSION FREE
ANNOUNCE OF THE WINNERS
The winners will be announced on SICF Instagram（@sicf_jimukyoku）on May, 7th 2024 at 20:00 (schedule pending).
* the Best seller Award will be announced the next day.
AWARDS
・Grand Prize
・The winner will be invited to present a solo show at Entrance (Spiral 1F) (300,000 yen will be prepared for the exhibition).
・The winner’s items will be introduced in a commercial exhibition at Spiral Market (Spiral 2F) and/or in one of 「+S」Spiral Market stores.
・The winner will be introduced on Spiral web platforms.
・Semi-Grand Prize/Judges’ Awards/Best seller Award
The winners will participate to a commercial group exhibition at Spiral.
JUDGES
Yuka Shiramoto／Art Director, Graphic Designer
Keita Suzuki／Designer, Creative Director, PRODUCT DESIGN CENTER
Dai Fujiwara／DDI Representative/Designer, Creative Director, Artist
Naoko Nishimura／Senior Buyer, Manager, Product Merchandise Division, Retail Sales Department, Spiral
Inquiries
03-3498-1171（Spiral）
SICF Web
https://www.sicf.jp
Organized by : Wacoal Art Center
Planned by : Spiral
Collaborated with : CLIP, Stage Four
Graphic design by : WALTZ.LLC
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