- 《Sprout》／2024年
evala
evala
- ART EXHIBITION
音楽家、サウンドアーティスト。「See by Your Ears」主宰。
既存のフォーマットに依拠しない立体音響システムを駆使し、その場所固有の響きの中で音を編み上げる独自の“空間的作曲”によって、聴覚の潜在的な可能性をひらくインスタレーションを展開。無響室から庭園、廃墟、公共空間、美術館や劇場まで、多様な空間で作品を発表し国際的に高い評価を得ている。2025年、空間音響芸術に対する先駆的な探求と、サウンドアートの可能性を広げた功績により、国際賞アルス・エレクトロニカ 2025 冨田勲特別賞（Isao Tomita Special Prize）を受賞。2026年、令和7年度（第76回）芸術選奨 文部科学大臣新人賞を受賞。
主な個展に「evala 現われる場 消滅する像」（NTTインターコミュニケーション・センター [ICC] , 2024）など。その他、養老天命反転地、世界遺産・薬師寺、東京都庭園美術館、十和田市現代美術館、Sonar（スペイン）、SXSW（アメリカ）、国立アジア文化殿堂（韓国）、ENNOVA ART Museum（中国）などで、目には映らない独創的な作品を展開する。
evala is a Japanese sound artist and composer. At the core of his artistry is the project “See by Your Ears,” which presents new auditory experiences to awaken the inherent, dormant potential of human hearing. The practice centers on “spatial composition”: utilizing 3D sound systems that transcend existing formats, he composes and weaves sound within 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 within a vision-centric world and his role in democratizing it, evala was awarded Isao Tomita Special Prize at Prix Ars Electronica in 2025. He was further honored with 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 (Spain), SXSW (USA), Asia Culture Center (South Korea) and ENNOVA Art Museum (China).
既存のフォーマットに依拠しない立体音響システムを駆使し、その場所固有の響きの中で音を編み上げる独自の“空間的作曲”によって、聴覚の潜在的な可能性をひらくインスタレーションを展開。無響室から庭園、廃墟、公共空間、美術館や劇場まで、多様な空間で作品を発表し国際的に高い評価を得ている。2025年、空間音響芸術に対する先駆的な探求と、サウンドアートの可能性を広げた功績により、国際賞アルス・エレクトロニカ 2025 冨田勲特別賞（Isao Tomita Special Prize）を受賞。2026年、令和7年度（第76回）芸術選奨 文部科学大臣新人賞を受賞。
主な個展に「evala 現われる場 消滅する像」（NTTインターコミュニケーション・センター [ICC] , 2024）など。その他、養老天命反転地、世界遺産・薬師寺、東京都庭園美術館、十和田市現代美術館、Sonar（スペイン）、SXSW（アメリカ）、国立アジア文化殿堂（韓国）、ENNOVA ART Museum（中国）などで、目には映らない独創的な作品を展開する。
evala is a Japanese sound artist and composer. At the core of his artistry is the project “See by Your Ears,” which presents new auditory experiences to awaken the inherent, dormant potential of human hearing. The practice centers on “spatial composition”: utilizing 3D sound systems that transcend existing formats, he composes and weaves sound within 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 within a vision-centric world and his role in democratizing it, evala was awarded Isao Tomita Special Prize at Prix Ars Electronica in 2025. He was further honored with 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 (Spain), SXSW (USA), Asia Culture Center (South Korea) and ENNOVA 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
