INFORMATION
"ART IN YOU"
Dates: May 20 (Sat) – June 17 (Sat), 2023
Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Weekends & Holidays 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
*Retail area closes at 5:30 PM
*May 20 (Sat) only: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
Venue: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Building 1F Earth Garden
(1-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Space Construction: SUPER FACTORY Co., Ltd.
Design: 6D
Curation: Hiromi Kurosawa (Heralbony Advisor / Chief Curator, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa)
Organizer: Heralbony Co., Ltd.
Venue Access
[Transportation] Directly connected to Otemachi Station Exit C14
For Wheelchair Users
・There are no steps inside the venue.
・For information on escalators and multi-purpose restrooms, please see this page.
アーティスト
Exhibiting Artists
Daiki Ito (Ai-Eye Museum, Saitama), Naoto Iguchi (Safran Seikatsu-en, Aichi), K. Uchiyama (Kibo-no-Sono, Mie), Misaki Oya (Yamanami Kobo, Shiga), Kazumi Kamae (Yamanami Kobo, Shiga), GAMON (General Incorporated Association HAP, Hiroshima), Taisuke Kinugasa (Kyoto), Akihiko Kimura (Atelier Yahho!!, Kyoto), Yukihiro Kokubo (Atelier Yahho!!, Kyoto), Daichi Sakamoto (Jinenjo Club, Ibaraki), Hitoshi Shitahaku (Wakatake Art, Okinawa), Yu Takada (Jinenjo Club, Ibaraki), Takuma Hayakawa (Kibo-no-Sono, Mie), Mojin Fujita (Oita), Keisuke Mori (Kibo-no-Sono, Mie), Masami Yamagiwa (Yamanami Kobo, Shiga)
Total: 16 artists
Introducing Some of Our Exhibiting Artists
Kazumi Kamae
Kazumi Kamae
Born in 1966. Lives in Shiga Prefecture. Joined Yamanami Kobo in 1985. Unable to easily convey her feelings to others, she continually creates three-dimensional figures of people she wishes to attract as a tool for communication. All of her models are men she is fond of. After deciding on a subject and shaping the initial form, she meticulously embeds fine, rice-grain-sized ceramic particles over the entire surface. For larger pieces, it can take over two months to complete, with countless particles covering the entire work and transforming into various shapes. She wants to be recognized by the people she loves. To this day, that desire is the sole motivation behind all of her creations.
Kaisuke Mori
Keisuke Mori
Born in 1989, Keisuke Mori resides in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, and is affiliated with "Kibou no Sono" in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture. He began his artistic journey at the age of 12 at the "HUMAN・ELEMENT" atelier. At 17, he started oil painting and has since become a regular exhibitor, consistently being selected for national open-submission exhibitions and the Mie Prefectural Exhibition each year. He has held solo exhibitions in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie, and has participated in numerous group exhibitions overseas in countries such as Germany, France, Spain, China, and Vietnam. His current distinctive use of light and shadow in his color compositions was inspired by advice from Mr. Murabayashi, the director of "Kibou no Sono." His hobbies include video games and reading.
Sakamoto Daichi
Daichi Sakamoto
After graduating from Ibaraki Prefectural Miho Special Needs School, Daichi joined Jinenjo Club in 2016. He has a gentle and humorous personality and approaches all tasks responsibly. He participated in the Hong Kong performance of the Creative Dengaku Dance in 2019. He possesses a free and expansive sensibility, enjoying playing drums, dancing, and singing. In his painting, he emphasizes "the movement of the brush sliding," creating an impression that merges with dance. His "Dogu (Clay Figurine)" (2019), which focused on shape and was created by repeatedly tracing the form, was well-received and exhibited in the mayor's waiting room at City Hall.
Masami Yamagiwa
Masami Yamagiwa
Born in 1972, Masami Yamagiwa lives in Shiga Prefecture. He has been a member of Yamanami Kobo since 1990. His daily life follows a set routine, including cooking, laundry, cleaning his room, and collecting old paper, with creative activities being one part of this routine at the same time each day. When he first joined, he was only able to create plates, bowls, and other items he had learned to make in school. However, through various experiences and the influence of his peers, his artwork gradually evolved into unique three-dimensional forms. His serious and earnest personality is reflected in his artistic style; he can endlessly mass-produce items of the same shape, almost like an assembly line. His signature work, "Masami Jizo," has been produced for over 20 years without change, and the hundreds of thousands of figures he has created are a testament to his way of life.
MESSAGE
Curation
Hiromi Kurosawa
Chief Curator, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa / Advisor, Heralbony Co., Ltd.
Recently, there has been a growing approach to art appreciation that encourages developing logical and critical thinking skills through viewing artworks. This is an attempt, repeatedly made in the world of art where there are no right answers, for you to generate your own meanings by carefully observing things on a daily basis and comprehensively communicating with others. The goal is for you to become innovative through the artwork. Please gain new perspectives through dialogue with artists and artworks!
Profile:
After graduating from Boston University (Massachusetts, USA), she worked at Art Tower Mito (Ibaraki) and Sogetsu Museum (Tokyo) before joining the preparation office for the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa in 2003. She was involved in the planning and installation of architecture and commission works. Since the opening exhibition in 2004, she has curated numerous exhibitions, introducing works by contemporary artists active both in Japan and abroad, such as "Olafur Eliasson," "Do Ho Suh," "Fiona Tan," and "Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller." She is also involved in selecting museum collections and planning and implementing educational outreach programs for schools and visitors of all ages. She served as General Curator for City Net Asia (Seoul, Korea) in 2011, OpenArt (Örebro, Sweden) in 2017, and East Asia Cultural City (Kanazawa) in 2018.
Organizer
Takaya Matsuda / Fuminori Matsuda
Heralbony Co., Ltd. President and CEO / Representative Director and Vice President
Life with Heralbony.
The world you live in will not become even one millimeter more convenient. In fact, your thoughts may become more fragmented, perhaps going against the trend of a convenient world. There may be no change in the physical aspects of the world you live in either.
But there might be a change in the hearts of you and those around you.
What we cultivate is not a "market" but an "ideology."
What we deliver is not "art" but "heart."
Please join us as we cross the borders of prejudice and common sense that divide this world.
イベント
Opening Event Program
Art Cruise
Takamasa Matsuda / Fumi Nito Matsuda
Saturday, May 20, 11:30-12:00
On the opening day, a gallery talk will be held by Heralbony's co-representatives, Takamasa Matsuda and Fumi Nito Matsuda. They will tour the exhibition while discussing the stories of the featured artists and the appeal of their works.
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
11:30-12:00 PM
Venue: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Building 1F Earth Garden
Admission: Free (no advance application required)
*Sign language interpretation available
Opening Event Program
Special Talk: "The Joys of Collecting Art"
Hiromi Kurosawa / Takanobu Matsuda / Fuminori Matsuda
Saturday, May 20, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM / Capacity: 40 people / Pre-registration required
As an opening talk for the exhibition "ART IN YOU: Art is Within You," organized by Heralbony, Hiromi Kurosawa, the exhibition curator and Chief Curator of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, will deliver a special talk with Heralbony representatives Takanobu Matsuda and Fuminori Matsuda.
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Reception starts 12:45 PM)
Venue: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Building 1F Earth Garden
(1-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free
Capacity: 40 people (Pre-registration required / Seating available)
Speakers:
Hiromi Kurosawa (Chief Curator, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa / Heralbony Advisor)
Takanobu Matsuda (Representative Director, Heralbony)
Fuminori Matsuda (Vice Representative Director, Heralbony)
*Sign language interpretation available
*Mr. Tomio Koyama, who was scheduled to appear, will not be able to participate due to personal reasons. We kindly ask for your understanding.
Opening Event Program
Live painting
Uchiyama.K / Takuma Hayakawa / Keisuke Mori (Kibo-no-Sono, Mie)
Saturday, May 20, 14:30-15:30
Live painting by Uchiyama.K, Takuma Hayakawa, and Keisuke Mori, artists from Kibo-no-Sono, a welfare facility in Mie Prefecture.
The event will also feature commentary by Fumito Matsuda of Heralbony and Shinya Murabayashi, director of the facility.
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
14:30-15:30
Venue: Mitsui Sumitomo Bank East Building 1F Earth Garden
Admission: Free (no advance registration required)
Note: Sign language interpretation will be provided
Events Program during the Exhibition Period
Public art production
Misaki Oya / Kazumi Kamae (Yamanami Kobo, Shiga)
Saturday, June 3, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM / 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Misaki Oya, Kazumi Kamae (Yamanami Kobo, Shiga)
Public art creation by two artists: Kazumi Kamae (Yamanami Kobo), a sculptor who continues to create statues of
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM / 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Venue: Mitsui Sumitomo Banking Corporation East Tower 1F Earth Garden
Admission: Free (no advance application required)
Events Program During the Session
Art Cruise
Every Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM *No reservation required
Join a gallery talk led by a Heralbony staff member.
We will tour the exhibition while sharing stories about the featured artists and the allure of their works.
Time: Every Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Venue: Earth Garden, 1st Floor, SMBC East Tower
Admission: Free (No reservation required)
A social welfare experimental unit whose mission is "Unleash Your Inner Genius" and aims to create a new culture starting from welfare.
HERALBONY is an art lifestyle brand that forms art license agreements with mainly intellectually disabled artists in Japan and overseas, and commercializes their works based on over 2,000 pieces of art data. HERALBONY delivers "exceptional talent" to society in various forms to break down preconceived notions and conventional wisdom, aiming to create new culture through welfare.
Awarded the "Japan Startup Award Special Jury Prize" in 2022.
Selected as a "J-Startup" company in 2023, a public-private startup support program.
Corporate website: https://www.heralbony.jp/