SIGGRAPH

{{Short description|Conference on computer graphics}}

{{for|the special interest group|ACM SIGGRAPH}}

{{Infobox recurring event

| name = SIGGRAPH Conference

| logo = ACM SIGGRAPH logo.svg

| image =

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| caption =

| status = Active

| genre = Computer graphics conference

| frequency = Annual

| country = United States, Canada
Asia: Australia, China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

| first = {{Start date and age|1974}}

| last = 2024 (Denver)

| next = 2025 (Vancouver)

| organizer = ACM SIGGRAPH

| website = {{URL|https://www.siggraph.org/|siggraph.org}}

}}

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SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques) is an annual conference centered around computer graphics organized by ACM, starting in 1974 in Boulder, CO. The main conference has always been held in North America; SIGGRAPH Asia, a second conference held annually, has been held since 2008 in countries throughout Asia.

Overview

The conference incorporates both academic presentations as well as an industry trade show. Other events at the conference include educational courses and panel discussions on recent topics in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

=SIGGRAPH Proceedings=

The SIGGRAPH conference proceedings, which are published in the ACM Transactions on Graphics, has one of the highest impact factors among academic publications in the field of computer graphics.{{cite web|url=http://www.conferenceranks.com/visualization/msar2014.html?field=Graphics&visualization=Bars|title=Conference Ranks|website=www.conferenceranks.com}}{{cite web|title=Computer Graphics - Metrics|url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=top_venues&hl=en&vq=eng_computergraphics|website=Google Scholar}}{{cite web|title=Journal Rankings on Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design|url=https://www.scimagojr.com/journalrank.php?category=1704|website=SCImago Journal Rank}} The paper acceptance rate for SIGGRAPH has historically been between 17% and 29%, with the average acceptance rate between 2015 and 2019 of 27%.{{Cite web|url=http://kesen.realtimerendering.com|title=SIGGRAPH Paper accept rate history|last=Huang|first=Ke-Se|website=Resource for Computer Graphics}}{{cite web|url=http://kesen.realtimerendering.com/|title=Resource for Computer Graphics - Ke-Sen Huang's Home Page|website=kesen.realtimerendering.com}} The submitted papers are peer-reviewed under a process that was historically single-blind,{{cite web|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|date=4 May 2011|title=Interview with SIGGRAPH Technical Papers Chair Hugues Hoppe|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/interview-siggraph-technical-papers-chair-hugues-hoppe/|website=Animation Magazine}} but was changed in 2018 to double-blind.{{cite web|title=The Magic of Technical Papers|url=https://blog.siggraph.org/2018/10/the-magic-of-technical-papers.html/|website=SIGGRAPH|date=16 October 2018}} The papers accepted for presentation at SIGGRAPH are printed since 2003 in a special issue of the ACM Transactions on Graphics journal.

Prior to 1992, SIGGRAPH papers were printed as part of the Computer Graphics publication; between 1993 and 2001, there was a dedicated SIGGRAPH Conference Proceedings series of publications.{{cite web|date=1 June 2013|title=Citing SIGGRAPH Publications|url=https://www.siggraph.org/learn/citing-siggraph-publications|website=SIGGRAPH}}

=Awards programs=

SIGGRAPH has several awards programs to recognize contributions to computer graphics. The most prestigious is the Steven Anson Coons Award for Outstanding Creative Contributions to Computer Graphics. It has been awarded every two years since 1983 to recognize an individual's lifetime achievement in computer graphics.

Conference

The SIGGRAPH conference experienced significant growth starting in the 1970s, peaking around the turn of the century. A second conference, SIGGRAPH Asia, started in 2008.

=SIGGRAPH=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

!Location

!Attendees

!Exhibitors

!Notes

2026

|Los Angeles & Virtual

|colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{N/A|TBC}}

|

2025

|Vancouver & Virtual

|

2024

|Denver & Virtual {{cite web|url=https://s2024.siggraph.org/|title=SIGGRAPH 2024}}

|8,800{{cite web|title=Computer Graphics Community Return to Colorado Highlighted by Transformative Technology Talks and Creative Exhibitions |url=https://s2024.siggraph.org/computer-graphics-community-return-to-colorado-highlighted-by-transformative-technology-talks-and-creative-exhibitions/|website=SIGGRAPH 2024date=02 August 2024|access-date=2024-09-13}}

|TBC

|[https://s2024.siggraph.org]

2023

|Los Angeles & Virtual

|14,275{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH 2023 Conference Commemorates 50 Years of Innovations With Growth in Contributed Works and In-person Attendees |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/siggraph-2023-conference-commemorates-50-years-of-innovations-with-growth-in-contributed-works-and-in-person-attendees-301898437.html|website=PR Newswire|date=10 August 2023|access-date=2024-06-03}}

|TBC

|[https://s2023.siggraph.org]

2022

|Vancouver & Virtual{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH 2022 Hybrid Conference Enjoys Notable Numbers with In-person and Virtual Attendees|url=https://s2022.siggraph.org/siggraph-2022-hybrid-conference-enjoys-notable-numbers-with-in-person-and-virtual-attendees/|website=SIGGRAPH 2022|date=11 August 2022|access-date=2022-09-23}}{{cite web|url=https://s2022.siggraph.org/|title=SIGGRAPH 2022}}

| >11,700

| >90

|

2021

|Los Angeles & Virtual{{cite web|url=https://s2021.siggraph.org/|title=SIGGRAPH 2021}}

| colspan="2" {{N/A}}

|

2020

|Virtual{{cite web|title=ACM SIGGRAPH Reveals Final SIGGRAPH 2020 Numbers, 2021 Planning|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200911005486/en/ACM-SIGGRAPH-Reveals-Final-SIGGRAPH-2020-Numbers-2021-Planning|website=Business Wire|date=11 September 2020|access-date=2021-04-29}}

| >10,000

|

|

2019

|Los Angeles{{cite web|title=Computer Graphics Community Arrives in Los Angeles, Reports Record Numbers at SIGGRAPH 2019|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190801006149/en/Computer-Graphics-Community-Arrives-Los-Angeles-Reports|website=Business Wire|date=2 August 2019}}

| 18,700

| 180

|

2018

|Vancouver{{cite web|url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/02/siggraph-vancouver-2018-conference/|title=SIGGRAPH conference will return to Vancouver in 2018|publisher=Daily Hive}}{{Cite web|url=https://iebms.heiexpo.com/iebms/oep/oep_p1_exhibitors.aspx?oc=16&ct=OEP&eventid=5018|title=Online Exhibitor Planner}}

| 16,637{{cite web|url=http://www.uni-w.com/fdi/1811/siggraph1.pdf|title=SIGGRAPH 2018 Report|website=www.uni-w.com}}

| 160

|

2017

|Los Angeles{{cite press release|title=ACM SIGGRAPH Announces 2020 Conference Chair, Location|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/01/22/1298822/0/en/ACM-SIGGRAPH-Announces-2020-Conference-Chair-Location.html|website=Globe News Wire|date=22 January 2018}}

| 16,500

| 150

|

2016

|Anaheim{{cite web|url=https://blog.siggraph.org/2016/07/siggraph-2016-a-recap.html/|title=SIGGRAPH 2016: A Recap|website=blog.siggraph.org|date=29 July 2016}}

| 14,000

| 153

|

2015

|Los Angeles{{cite web|title=Highlights from SIGGRAPH 2015|url=http://www.cgw.com/Press-Center/Siggraph/2015/Highlights-from-SIGGRAPH-2015.aspx|website=Computer Graphics World}}

| 14,800

| 143

|

2014

|Vancouver{{cite web|url=https://www.creativebloq.com/audiovisual/siggraph-2014-81412718|title=The top 5 highlights of SIGGRAPH 2014|website=creativebloq.com|date=20 August 2014}}

| 14,045

| 175

|

2013

|Anaheim{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH 2013 Highlights from Anaheim, California|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130725006720/en/SIGGRAPH-2013-Highlights-Anaheim-California|website=Business Wire|date=25 July 2013}}

|17,162

|180

|

2012

|Los Angeles{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH 2012: Emerging Technologies Highlights|url=https://www.formtrends.com/siggraph-2012-emerging-technologies-highlights/|website=Business Wire|date=10 August 2012}}

|21,212

|161

|

2011

|Vancouver{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Show Wrap-Up|url=https://www.studiodaily.com/eletters/studio-show-issue-siggraph-wrap-up-04-2013-08-08-ads-updated-dsh/|website=Studio Daily}}

|15,872

|156

|

2010

|Los Angeles

|22,549

|160

|

2009

|New Orleans{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH attendance skyrockets 100 percent|url=https://exhibitcitynews.com/siggraph-attendance-skyrockets-100-percent-1390//|website=Exhibit City News|date=4 August 2010}}

|11,000

|140

|

2008

|Los Angeles{{cite press release|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080815005602/en/Breaking-News-28400-Fill-Halls-SIGGRAPH-Conference|title=Breaking News: 28,400+ Fill the Halls of SIGGRAPH Conference|website=businesswire.com}}

|28,432

|230

|

2007

|San Diego{{cite press release|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070809006260/en/Breaking-News-SIGGRAPH-2007-Attracts-24000-San|title=Breaking News: SIGGRAPH 2007 Attracts 24,000+ to San Diego|website=businesswire.com}}

|24,043

|230

|

2006

|Boston{{cite web|url=https://gamasutra.com/view/news/101314/SIGGRAPH_Summary_20000_Attendees_In_San_Diego_For_2007.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512190346/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/101314/SIGGRAPH_Summary_20000_Attendees_In_San_Diego_For_2007.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2012|title=SIGGRAPH Summary: 20,000 Attendees, In San Diego For 2007|website=gamasutra.com|date=4 August 2006}}

|19,764

|230

|

2005

|Los Angeles{{cite press release|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050804005912/en/George-Lucas-Computer-Graphics-Technology-Draw-29000|title=George Lucas, Computer Graphics Technology Draw More Than 29,000 to Los Angeles|website=businesswire.com}}

|29,122

|250

|

2004

|Los Angeles{{cite web|url=http://www.cgarchitect.com/2004/08/siggraph-2004-trip-report|title=SIGGRAPH 2004 Trip Report|website=cgarchitect.com|date=23 August 2004 }}

|27,825

|229

|

2003

|San Diego{{cite web|url=http://www.cgarchitect.com/2003/08/cgarchitect-siggraph-2003-report|title=CGarchitect SIGGRAPH 2003 Report|website=cgarchitect.com|date=18 August 2003 }}

|24,332

|240

|

2002

|San Antonio{{cite web|url=https://www.think-cell.com/en/company/news/2002-07-21/|title=think-cell at SIGGRAPH 2002|website=think-cell.com}}

|17,274

|225

|

2001

|Los Angeles{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewsonline.com/SIG01.htm|title=Siggraph 2001 Technology Change Continues|website=reviewsonline.com}}

|34,024

|303

|

2000

|New Orleans{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewsonline.com/SIG01.htm|title=Siggraph 2000|website=ars.electronica.art}}

|25,986

|316

|

1999

|Los Angeles{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-16-fi-667-story.html|title=Siggraph Drew 42,000 to Convention Center|website=Los Angeles Times|date=16 August 1999}}

|42,690

|337

|

1998

|Orlando{{cite web|url=http://www.3dlinks.com/spectrum/issues/spectrumspecial-siggraph98.cfm|title=Looking for SIGGRAPH at a R-E-A-L-L-Y B-I-G Trade Show|website=3dlinks.com}}

|32,210

|327

|

1997

|Los Angeles{{cite web|url=http://www.3dlinks.com/spectrum/issues/spectrumspecial-siggraph98.cfm|title=Report on ACM SIGGRAPH 97

|website=agocg.ac.uk}}

|48,700

|

|

1996

|New Orleans{{cite book |title=CG101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference |edition=2nd |year=2007 |first1=Terrence |last1=Masson |publisher=Digital Fauxtography Inc |isbn=978-0-9778710-0-1 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780977871001 }}

|28,500

|321

|

1995

|Los Angeles

|40,100

|297

|

1994

|Orlando

|25,000

|269

|

1993

|Anaheim

|27,000

|285

|

1992

|Chicago

|34,148

|253

|

1991

|Las Vegas

|23,100

|282

|

1990

|Dallas

|24,684

|248

|

1989

|Boston

|27,000

|238

|

1988

|Atlanta

|19,000

|249

|

1987

|Anaheim

|30,541

|274

|

1986

|Dallas

|22,000

|253

|

1985

|San Francisco

|27,000

|254

|

1984

|Minneapolis

|20,390

|218

|

1983

|Detroit

|14,000

|195

|

1982

|Boston

|17,000

|172

|

1981

|Dallas

|14,000

|124

|

1980

|Seattle

|7,500

|80

|

1979

|Chicago

|3,000

|79

|

1978

|Atlanta

|1,500

|44

|

1977

|San Jose

|750

|38

|

1976

|Philadelphia

|300

|10

|

1975

|Bowling Green, Ohio

|300

|

|

1974

|Boulder

|600

|

|

= SIGGRAPH Asia =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

!Location

!Attendees

!Exhibitors

!Notes

2026

|TBC

|

|

|

2025

|Hong Kong, PRC

|

|

|

2024

|Tokyo, Japan

| 8415

|

|

2023

|Sydney, NSW, Australia

|

|

|

2022

|Daegu, Korea

|

|

|

2021

|Tokyo, Japan

|

|

|

2020

|Virtual (Seoul, Republic of Korea)

|

|

|

2019

|Brisbane, QLD, Australia

|

|

|

2018

|Tokyo, Japan

|

|

|

2017

|Bangkok, Thailand

|

|

|

2016

|Macao

|

|

|

2015

|Kobe, Japan

|

|

|

2014

|Shenzhen, PRC

|

|

|

2013

|Hong Kong, PRC

|

|

|

2012

|Singapore

|

|

|

2011

|Hong Kong, PRC{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Asia 2011|url=https://www.siggraph.org/asia2011/|website=ACM SIGGRAPH}}

|7,500{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 - Post event release FINAL DISSEMINATE - SA2011 Post-Event Release.pdf|url=https://www.siggraph.org/asia2011/sites/default/files/u4/SA2011%20Post-Event%20Release.pdf|website=ACM SIGGRAPH}}

|122

|

2010

|Seoul, Republic of Korea{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Asia 2010|url=https://www.siggraph.org/asia2010/|website=ACM SIGGRAPH}}

|9,238{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Asia 2010 Post Show Data|url=https://www.siggraph.org/asia2010/content/siggraph-asia-2010-post-show-data/|website=ACM SIGGRAPH}}

|

|

2009

|Yokohama, Japan{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Asia 2009|url=https://www.siggraph.org/asia2009/|website=ACM SIGGRAPH}}

|6,400

|

2008

|Suntec City, Singapore{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 ǁ For the Media|url=https://www.siggraph.org/asia2008/|website=ACM SIGGRAPH}}

|3,200

|<80{{cite web|title=SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 ǁ For the Media|url=https://www.siggraph.org/asia2008/media/facts/sheet1.html|website=ACM SIGGRAPH}}

|

=Sponsored Conference=

SIGGRAPH sponsored a number of conferences related to the field of computer graphics, including the ACM SIGGRAPH/Eurographics Symposium on Computer Animation,{{cite web |title=SCA 2022 |website=ACM SIGGRAPH/Eurographics Symposium on Computer Animation |url=http://computeranimation.org/}} the ACM SIGGRAPH Conference on Motion, Interaction and Games (formerly known as Motion in Games).{{cite web |url=https://www.motioningames.org/ |title=MIG |website=ACM SIGGRAPH Motion, Interaction and Games}}

See also

References

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