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.

Officially launched in 2017, his “See by Your Ears” project has been presented globally in a diverse range of 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.

Selected Works: Major solo exhibitions include “evala: Emerging Site / Disappearing Sight” (NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], 2024). Recent works include “perennial” (2025), set in the Site of Reversible Destiny – Yoro Office by Shusaku Arakawa + Madeline Gins; the “Sprout” series (2024–), which utilizes massive speaker arrays to evoke a “sprouting of sound,” and “Studies for” (NTT ICC, 2024), a project exploring the spacial sound artist’s archive through AI, winning the AICA Award at the AI Creative Future Awards 2025.

His portfolio also features “Inter-Scape” sound and light installation series in the museums (2020–2024); “Alaya Crossing” (2022) at the World Heritage site of Yakushiji Temple; and the spatial audio album “Chosho Hakkei in Rittor Base – HPL ver,” which received an Honorary Mention at Prix Ars Electronica 2021.
Notable projects include the “Invisible Cinema “Sea, See, She – To you, who is yet to come”” (Excellence Award, Japan Media Arts Festival 2021); the garden exhibition “Chosho Hakkei” (2019); the 576-channel “Acoustic Vessel ‘Odyssey’” (SXSW, 2018) featuring Sony’s spatial audio technology; and “Otocyon Megalotis” (Sonar+D, 2017; NTT ICC, 2013–2025).

He also creates original sound designs using cutting-edge technology for urban space, stage, and film. Visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts.