Ogawa Hideaki

Creative Director of CCBT/ Artistic Director of Ars Electronica FuturelabCity Austria

Born in Tokyo, Japan. Since 2007, he has been based in Linz, Austria, working as an artist. He is currently the Artistic Director of the Ars Electronica Futurelab, the R&D division of Ars Electronica, and the Artistic Director of the Sapporo International Art Festival 2027. He has been involved in numerous international and interdisciplinary projects, including innovative initiatives that use art as a catalyst for prototyping the future, as well as projects that aim to create communities through public participation and to implement next-generation cultural and educational programs. About Ars Electronica
Ars Electronica is a creative hub for art and advanced technology founded by the city of Linz, Austria, and has hosted the annual Ars Electronica Festival, the world’s largest media art festival, for over 40 years. It established the Ars Electronica Futurelab to research the future of art and technology in collaboration with companies, government, cultural, educational and research institutions. In addition, the group runs the Ars Electronica Center, known for promoting museums and schools of the future, as well as holding the Prix Ars Electronica, the world’s longest-running international media art competition.Last Updated: 2025.11