Heralbony presents ‘My Contours Soften’ at Kenchō-ji Temple in Kita-Kamakura: An exhibition where light and art resonate

Heralbony, an Iwate-based art-life brand whose slogan is ‘Disability is not a deficiency, but a paintbrush,’ has organised an installation where light and distinctive artworks converge. The stage is the Ōshinkaku Hall at Kenchō-ji Temple, the foremost of Kamakura’s Five Great Zen Temples. The exhibition runs for five days from today, Friday 12th December, until Tuesday 16th December. This project forms part of the East Asia Culture City 2025 Kamakura City Exhibition ‘My Contours Soften’, a national initiative where selected East Asian cultural cities from Japan, China, and South Korea annually host artistic events and exchange programmes. This fosters mutual understanding and solidarity while projecting diverse cultures globally. As a city aiming to realise a coexistence society, Kamakura City is hosting this event to spotlight the artistry and creativity of artists with disabilities.

It offers an opportunity to embody each person’s “normal” and “ordinary” through art pieces, fostering consideration for differences such as disability status, nationality, and culture. Visitors can take home not just words, but the experience of breaking free from stereotypical boundaries and categories, and the sense of “being together”.