- 《Sprout》／2024
evala
evala
- ART EXHIBITION
Musician and sound artist. He is the founder of "See by Your Ears".
He develops installations that open up the potential of the sense of hearing through his unique "spatial composition" that weaves sounds within the unique resonance of a particular place, making full use of a three-dimensional sound system that does not rely on existing formats. In 2025, he received the Ars Electronica 2025 Isao Tomita Special Prize for his pioneering exploration of spatial acoustic art and for expanding the possibilities of sound art. In 2026, he received the 76th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
His major solo exhibitions include "evala: Appearing Field, Vanishing Image" (NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], 2024). He has also exhibited his original and invisible works at Yoro Tenmei Reversal Site, Yakushiji World Heritage Site, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Towada Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonar (Spain), SXSW (USA), National Asian Cultural Hall of Fame (Korea), EN NOVA ART Museum (China), and other venues.
At the core of his artistry is the project "See by Your Ears," which presents new The practice centers on "spatial composition ": utilizing 3D sound systems that transcend existing formats, he composes and weaves sound with in the site-specific resonances of each The practice centers on "spatial composition ": utilizing 3D sound systems that transcend existing formats, he composes and weaves sound in the site-specific resonances of each location, transforming environments into installations that melt sensory boundaries.
His work has been presented globally in diverse settings, including anechoic chambers, gardens, ruins, public spaces, museums, and theaters. For his visionary exploration of spatial sound art with in a vision-centric world and his role in democratizing it, evala was awarded Isao Tomita Special Prize at Prix He was further honored with the Ministry of Education's Art Encouragement Prize in 2026, recognizing his pioneering He was further honored the Ministry of Education's Art Encouragement Prize in 2026, recognizing his pioneering contributions as a leading figure in contemporary sound art.
Major solo exhibitions include "evala: Emerging Site / Disappearing Sight" (NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], 2024). He has also presented unique, invisible works at diverse venues worldwide, from the Site of Reversible Destiny- Yoro Park and the World Heritage site Yakushi-ji Temple to Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Towada Art Center, Sonar (S pain), SXSW (USA), Asia Culture Center (South Korea) and EN NOVA Art Museum (China).
He develops installations that open up the potential of the sense of hearing through his unique "spatial composition" that weaves sounds within the unique resonance of a particular place, making full use of a three-dimensional sound system that does not rely on existing formats. In 2025, he received the Ars Electronica 2025 Isao Tomita Special Prize for his pioneering exploration of spatial acoustic art and for expanding the possibilities of sound art. In 2026, he received the 76th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
His major solo exhibitions include "evala: Appearing Field, Vanishing Image" (NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], 2024). He has also exhibited his original and invisible works at Yoro Tenmei Reversal Site, Yakushiji World Heritage Site, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Towada Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonar (Spain), SXSW (USA), National Asian Cultural Hall of Fame (Korea), EN NOVA ART Museum (China), and other venues.
At the core of his artistry is the project "See by Your Ears," which presents new The practice centers on "spatial composition ": utilizing 3D sound systems that transcend existing formats, he composes and weaves sound with in the site-specific resonances of each The practice centers on "spatial composition ": utilizing 3D sound systems that transcend existing formats, he composes and weaves sound in the site-specific resonances of each location, transforming environments into installations that melt sensory boundaries.
His work has been presented globally in diverse settings, including anechoic chambers, gardens, ruins, public spaces, museums, and theaters. For his visionary exploration of spatial sound art with in a vision-centric world and his role in democratizing it, evala was awarded Isao Tomita Special Prize at Prix He was further honored with the Ministry of Education's Art Encouragement Prize in 2026, recognizing his pioneering He was further honored the Ministry of Education's Art Encouragement Prize in 2026, recognizing his pioneering contributions as a leading figure in contemporary sound art.
Major solo exhibitions include "evala: Emerging Site / Disappearing Sight" (NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], 2024). He has also presented unique, invisible works at diverse venues worldwide, from the Site of Reversible Destiny- Yoro Park and the World Heritage site Yakushi-ji Temple to Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Towada Art Center, Sonar (S pain), SXSW (USA), Asia Culture Center (South Korea) and EN NOVA Art Museum (China).
Photo Credits:
Portrait: Susumu Kunisaki
Installation view: Courtesy of Bunkamura and Shibuya Fashion Week
Portrait: Susumu Kunisaki
Installation view: Courtesy of Bunkamura and Shibuya Fashion Week
