
The fusion of city and sensibility woven together by calligraphy
NoMaps is a large-scale convention event held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, since 2016, in collaboration with industry, academia, and government.
We are pleased to announce that GRANICA will be performing at NoMaps 2025.
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In this performance, the movement of people during the NoMaps2025 event will be visualized on a digital map using Agoop’s people flow visualization technology (Compleno), and the digitized movement of people will be displayed on Chikaho’s giant digital signage.
Against this backdrop of “the city’s movement,” the fusion of sound and calligraphy created by the brush will be performed live on-site.
The entire NoMaps venue becomes a canvas, where data and art intertwine to create a avant-garde and emotionally charged live art event.
Additionally, a short talk show will be held after the performance concludes.
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Sapporo North 2 Chika-Ho North 2nd Street Square Signage Space
(Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Pedestrian Space (Chika-Ho) near North 2nd Street)
Organizer: NoMaps Executive Committee
Co-organizer: Tsugumi General Incorporated Association
Cooperation: Agoop Co., Ltd.
WALK+ART+DATA:Walking wellness experience with calligraphy
Prior to the main performance, as an opportunity to experience the work while touring the city of Sapporo,
an exhibition by Kamari Maeda, “ETERNAL,” will be held at a special venue set up as one of the stamp rally points for NoMaps2025.
*Please see below for details.
Install the walking app “Alcoin” and enjoy viewing the artwork while walking around the city. This wellness experience not only promotes physical health but also stimulates the senses and calms the mind.
“Alcoin” collects anonymous walking data from consenting visitors, which is then used in the creation of the main performance, live calligraphy art. The steps of each participant are incorporated into the artwork.
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025 to Sunday, September 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sapporo Citizen Exchange Plaza SCARTS Mall C
(1-chome, Kita 1-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
planning cooperation:Agoop
Agoop is a cutting-edge company that leverages location-based big data. By collecting large amounts of location and sensor data from smartphone apps and analyzing it using proprietary technology, Agoop visualizes human movement and provides valuable services that bring new perspectives to businesses such as “floating population data,” “Machirepo,” and “Compleno.” Agoop’s “Mobile Population Data” is based on location data collected from smartphone apps of users who have given their consent, which is then provided after being anonymized. By analyzing and utilizing this high-precision, up-to-date information, it becomes possible to track the ever-changing movements of people, enabling swift and accurate decision-making in areas such as urban planning, tourism promotion, disaster preparedness, and market analysis.
https://agoop.co.jp/