HERALBONY Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the continuation of its international art award, the “HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Presented by Tokyo Tatemono｜Brillia,” following the successful Art Prize 2024. This award honors the remarkable talents of artists with disabilities. Building on the inspiring response to the inaugural 2024 award, which attracted 1,973 submissions from 28 countries and regions, we aspire to elevate this year’s competition under the theme: “The sky is the limit. Break through the wall. Free your creativity.”
The Grand Prize-winning artwork will be showcased in three cities – Tokyo, Iwate (home to HERALBONY’s headquarters), and Paris – highlighting the award’s global reach. Applications will be open from November 13, 2024, at 17:00 JST until December 30 through the official website.
Website: https://artprize.heralbony.jp/en/
Below is a statement from HERALBONY’s Co-CEOs, Takaya Matsuda and Fumito Matsuda.
In the 2024 HERALBONY Art Prize, we received nearly 2,000 diverse works from 28 countries and regions, with Ms. Haruka Asano honored as the first Grand Prize winner. Asano’s award-winning piece, Hyōka (ヒョウカ), embodies a fervent desire to be rightfully ‘recognized’ in society. Often, people with disabilities are seen as ‘pure,’ yet their desire for recognition and independence is a right as universal as it is fundamental – a notion we are reminded of profoundly.
This award, supported by various companies and public institutions, challenges the traditional, able-bodied-centered capitalist economy and aims to propose a new vision of ‘normal.’ The creative vitality of artists from around the world brings dazzling, joyful color to our hearts and landscapes, inspiring new possibilities. Together, let us take that first step toward a world where all are rightfully ‘recognized’ – a future illuminated by the brilliance of extraordinary talents.
Eligible Applicants
- Artists with disabilities who aspire to pursue a career in art on an international scale
- Submissions may be made on behalf of an artist by an affiliated organization, family member, or legal guardian
- Open to all professional and amateur artists, regardless of age, gender, or nationality
Entry Deadline
– 23:59 (JST), December 30, 2024
Judging Procedures
- First Round: Evaluation of submitted information and digital images
- Second Round: Assessment of the original artwork
Judging Criteria
Artworks will be considered based on the following qualities:
- A unique vision or social message shaped by the artist’s perspective or experiences
- Creative expression that challenges conventional norms in art
- The ability to evoke resonance and inspire fresh perspectives
- A commitment to diversity and inclusivity, exploring new possibilities for artistic expression
Awards and Prizes
- Grand Prize (1 recipient): JPY 3 million
- Jury Prize (1 recipient per juror): JPY 300,000
- Corporate Prize (1 recipient per sponsoring company)
Please visit https://artprize.heralbony.jp/en/ for more information.
Judges
The HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 judging panel brings together distinguished experts in art and culture from around the world, dedicated to fostering artists’ growth and showcasing their talents to a global audience. The panel includes Hiromi Kurosawa, Chief Curator at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa; Katsuhiko Hibino, President of Tokyo University of the Arts; Harriet Salmon, Director of Art Partnerships at Creativity Explored; and Klaus Mecherlein, Exhibition Curator and Director of the EUWARD Archive and Atelier Augustinum at the Augustinum Foundation in Munich, Germany. Together, these esteemed judges will help to uncover exceptional talents in the fields of art and culture.
■SPONSORS
【PLATINUM SPONSOR】
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.
【GOLD SPONSOR】
Sangetsu Corporation,JINS Inc.
【SILVER SPONSOR】
PILOT Corporation,NOMURA Co.,Ltd.
“As of November 13, 2024.”