Daisuke Ishida

Professor Daisuke Ishida is a Berlin-based sound artist and academic specializing in Sound Art and Sonic Arts at the Berlin University of the Arts. He holds a dual background in Political Science/Economics (Japan) and Sound Studies (Germany). As a guest professor, his work interrogates the intersections of sound, space, and perception, blending ephemeral media with socio-political critiques.

Education

• Political Science and Economics studies in Japan
• Sound Studies in Germany

Research Interests
Explores spatiality through sound installations and time-based media, redefining human-environment relationships across physical, social, and political dimensions. His practice emphasizes audience engagement to challenge conventional spatial understanding.

Awards

• 2017 Berlin Senate Work Stipend for New Music/Sound Art
• 2004/2019 Prix Ars Electronica Honorary Mention (with The SINE WAVE ORCHESTRA)
• 2009 Stiftung Niedersachsen Work Stipend

Collaborations & Projects

• Co-founder of The SINE WAVE ORCHESTRA (2002)
• Recipient of grants from Saxony State Minister (2018)

Exhibitions Featured globally at institutions like Ars Electronica (AT), ICC Tokyo (JP), Transmediale (DE), and ISEA (USA). Works address sonic spatiality through immersive installations and site-specific interventions.