"HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition" to be held again this year (free admission)
Good evening, this is Marie, a HERALBONY staff member.
The "HERALBONY Art Prize Exhibition," which attracted many visitors last year, will be held again this year from Saturday, May 31, 2025. This will be a rare opportunity to see a total of 65 works by 61 artists all in one place, so please come along.
>Special website | HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition
A large-scale exhibition where you can encounter 65 new and unique works
"La Reine Charlotte (Queen Charlotte)"
Evelyn Postic (France)
The HERALBONY Art Prize was established in 2024. It is an international art award that aims to provide a platform for artists with disabilities from around the world to present their creative talents and to support the development of their careers.Date: May 31, 2025 (Sat) - June 14, 2025 (Sat)
Time: 10:00-18:00
Admission: Free
Venue: Earth Garden, 1F, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Building (1-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
A variety of events are held to deepen your understanding of art
A variety of events will be held to allow you to enjoy the exhibition even more.
All programs are free to enter and anyone can participate (some programs require prior registration).
■Opening event {No reservation required, free participation}
To commemorate the first day of the exhibition, an opening event will be held. Grand Prize winning artist Evelyn Postick, judge Hiromi Kurosawa, and organizer Heralbony Co-CEOs Takaya Matsuda and Fumito Matsuda will appear in the opening talk. In addition, we have prepared a number of events, including a public art production by Evelyn Postick and an art cruise.
Event Schedule *All events will have sign language interpretation
13:00-13:30 Opening talk
13:30-14:00 Art Cruise Heralbony Takaya Matsuda, Fumito Matsuda, Hiromi Kurosawa
14:00-14:20 Public Art Creation by Evelyn Postick (Grand Prize Winner)
15:30-16:00 Art Cruise
■Art Cruise {No reservation required, free participation}
This is a 30-minute mini guided program where HERALBONY staff will explain about the artists and their works. No reservations are required and there is no participation fee, so anyone can participate freely. Some events are held on weekdays, so you can drop in during your lunch break or after work.
We also plan to broadcast live on social media soon to share the appeal of the Art Cruise. Please look forward to it.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00-11:30 / 15:00-15:30
* Saturday, May 31st, 13:30-14:00 / 15:30-16:00 (Sign language interpretation available for both sessions)
*June 14th (Sat) 11:30-12:00 / 15:00-15:30
Tuesday and Thursday: 12:30-13:00
Wednesday/Friday: 17:30-18:00
*Entry and exit at any time is possible.
■ Sign Language Art Cruise {No reservation required, free participation}
This art cruise is guided only in sign language. There is no audio guidance. No reservation is required and participation is free, so it is recommended for those who want to experience the world of sign language and those who are currently studying sign language.
Date: June 7th (Sat) 13:00-13:45 (approx. 45 minutes)
■Kids Art Cruise (application required)
Dates: Every Sunday and Wednesday 14:00-14:30 (approx. 30 minutes)
June 14th (Sat) 10:30-11:00
Target audience: Elementary school children and their guardians
Capacity: 15 people per session (advance registration required)
*Applications will close once capacity is reached.
■Chat-style viewing program (application required)
Capacity: 10 people per session (advance registration required)
*Applications will close once capacity is reached.
■Special gifts for LINE subscribers only
Date: Sunday, June 8th, 12:30-13:30
June 14th (Sat) 13:00-14:00
Benefits:
①FRaU special booklet digital edition gift
2. Winning postcard present
The winner will receive a postcard of the Grand Prize winning entry, "La Reine Charlotte" by Evelyn Postick.
■Ginza store & exhibition linked campaign held {Raffle giveaway}
Only those who visit both the exhibition venue and HERALBONY LABORATOLY GINZA (permanent Ginza store) will be able to participate in a lottery to win luxurious prizes!
Three lucky winners will be given a special, non-saleable item featuring Grand Prize winning artist Evelyn Postick's award-winning work "La Reine Charlotte."
It's the perfect distance for an early summer stroll, so please take this opportunity to visit both venues.
Click here to see last year's winners' items
>Reversible bag (M) "Melon Map"
Uchiyama K
To commemorate the exhibition, we will introduce products by HERALBONY contracted artists who won last year's "HERALBONY Art Prize 2024."
K. Uchiyama, who won the Tokyo Tatemono Brillia Award for his work "Map of the Red and Blue World," is an artist known for his intricate world that unfolds from minute detail. This reversible bag is a great choice, allowing you to enjoy both the all-over pattern that allows you to enjoy this dense world view, and the simple solid color.
> Uchiyama K｜List of items used 
> Soup Jar "Castle"
>Water Bottle "Castle"
Misaki Oya
Most of the works drawn by Misaki Oya, winner of the sangetsu award, feature castles that appear in her favorite anime for girls. The colorful and pleasant rhythm of triangles has been turned into a water bottle and soup jar with thermal insulation.
>Misaki Oya｜List of items used 
>Towel Blanket [MONOCHRO ART Series] "Tortoise"
Shunichi Iwase 
>Leather tray "Sea turtle"
Shunichi Iwase
Shunichi Iwase won the JR East Japan Prize for his "Indonesian Shadow Play." The carefully spun monochrome animals have a somewhat fashionable feel to them. He also sells towel blankets perfect for summer naps and leather trays that can be folded up to become glasses cases or accessory trays.
>List of items used by Shunichi Iwase 
>HERALBONY ISAI shirt (light gray) / Comes with one art piece "Title Unknown"
Mizukami Shigaku
Shigaku Mizukami won the JAL Award and has been used on paper cups for all JAL routes. The three rows of dots and vivid fan shapes made with a grooved bar stimulate the imagination of the viewer. The new ISAI series shirt, which features an art piece that reproduces Mizukami's art in silk weaving, is a special piece that allows you to become one with the work.
