HERALBONY Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “HERALBONY”) held the award ceremony for its international art award, the “HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition Presented by Tokyotatemono｜Brillia,” on Thursday, May 29, at the Palace Hotel Tokyo.
The Grand Prize was awarded to French-based artist Evelyne Postic for her piece “La Reine Charlotte” (Queen Charlotte), selected from a total of 2,650 entries submitted by 1,320 artists from 65 countries and regions. In recognition of her achievement, Ms. Postic received a 3 million yen prize to support her creative activities and will enter into a creative partnership with HERALBONY, enabling her unique artistic expression to reach broader audiences through licensing opportunities both in Japan and internationally.
In addition to the Grand Prize, five artists were awarded Corporate Prizes, and four artists received Jury Prizes.
■ French Artist Evelyne Postic Wins the Grand Prize!
The Grand Prize was awarded to La Reine Charlotte (Queen Charlotte) by French-based artist Evelyne Postic. On stage, she was presented with a trophy shaped in the logo of the HERALBONY Art Prize. Upon receiving the award, Evelyne shared her gratitude, saying, “I am deeply thankful to HERALBONY for creating this opportunity, and even more so for establishing such a remarkable company. This is my first trip to Japan, and it will remain deeply embedded in my life and memory. I believe this experience will be a great source of inspiration for my future creations.”
Grand Prize Winner: Evelyne Postic (France)
“La Reine Charlotte (Queen Charlotte)”
Materials: Ink, Nautical Chart / Size: 710×1180mm
■ Five Artists Receive Corporate Prizes
The Corporate Prizes were presented by one Platinum Sponsor and four Gold Sponsors. The selected artworks will be incorporated into various company services, products, or initiatives. These collaborations will serve as new opportunities for the artists’ distinctive talents to shine.
■ Four Artists Receive Jury Prizes
The Jury Prizes were independently selected by four jurors, each based on their own unique perspective.
*One of the recipients, Mbavhalelo Nekhavhambe from South Africa, was represented by Annelize Schroeder, Acting Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Japan.
■ Reflections from Jury Member Hiromi Kurosawa
It was a great honor to review 2,650 exceptional submissions alongside a truly remarkable panel of jurors. I’d like to ask everyone to offer a round of applause for all the artists who couldn’t be here today—because simply submitting a work takes great courage. Many applicants surely worried whether their pieces would be accepted or properly understood. The HERALBONY Art Prize exists to support that spirit of challenge and creative bravery.
Beyond the Grand Prize, I hope our participating companies will continue to support these artists on their journeys and provide them with new platforms to grow. I sincerely wish for the HERALBONY Art Prize to continue empowering artists in the years to come.
■ Ceremony Highlights
A total of 22 artists attended the award ceremony.
To everyone’s surprise, singer AI made a special guest appearance, delivering a powerful performance of three songs that filled the venue with a festive and joyful atmosphere.
■ A global exhibition of extraordinary talents opens May 31 in Tokyo
The exhibition will open on Saturday, May 31 at Earth Garden, a premier gallery space on the 1st floor of the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Tower in Otemachi, Tokyo. Visitors will be able to enjoy the Grand Prize-winning piece, award-winning works, and a total of 65 final selections from the competition.
■ Exhibition Details
Title: HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition Presented by Tokyotatemono｜Brillia
Dates: May 31 (Sat) – June 14 (Sat), 2025
Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
Venue: Earth Garden, 1F, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Tower
(1-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Spatial Design: Super Factory Inc.
Design: 6D
Curation: Hiromi Kurosawa (CAO, HERALBONY)
Organizer: HERALBONY Inc.
Exhibition Website:
■ Sponsors
【PLATINUM SPONSOR】
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.
【GOLD SPONSORS】
Sangetsu Corporation
JINS Inc.
East Japan Railway Company
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
【SILVER SPONSORS】
PILOT CORPORATION
NOMURA Co., Ltd.
Prologis
NIKON CORPORATION
Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd.
【BRONZE SPONSORS】
ABeam Consulting Ltd.
Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
FORMIA Limited
Salesforce
【SPECIAL PARTNER】
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
【EVENT PARTNER】
SUNNY SIDE UP Inc.
【MEDIA PARTNER】
FRaU
About HERALBONY
HERALBONY is a creative company working with artists with intellectual disabilities under the mission of “Radiate Your Color.” We manage the copyrights of more than 2,000 art pieces created by these artists and incorporate them into various business domains. We provide a sustainable business platform for the artists, facilitating many collaborations with enterprises, and the artists receive royalties when their art is used.
Our business is diverse, encompassing a variety of initiatives. In addition to our brand “HERALBONY”, which promotes a new lifestyle with art to drive social change, we offer creative production with art licensing and employee training programs to support corporate DE&I initiatives. We also operate the HERALBONY Art Prize, further expanding opportunities for artists with disabilities. In September 2024, HERALBONY launched its first overseas subsidiary, HERALBONY EUROPE, in Paris, France.
By showcasing their unique expressions through art and design, we aim to change people’s negative perspectives towards ‘disability’ and create a society where everyone’s ‘differences’ are celebrated.
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