International Sound Art Competition and Exhibition
Winners Announced for The Engine Room 2025: International Sound Art Competition
We are delighted to announce the winners of The Engine Room 2025: International Sound Art Competition, following a successful Private View held on Tuesday 29 April at Morley Gallery, London.
This year’s 25 finalist works, selected from over 170 submissions across more than 40 countries, represented an impressive spectrum of contemporary sound art practices—from immersive installations and audio-visual compositions to interactive and sculptural works.
Camilo Salazar, Morley Radio Manger and co-curator of The Engine Room said:
“The judging panel, Sarah Nicolls, Mariam Rezaei, and John Richards faced a particularly difficult task this year. The standard of submissions was exceptionally high, and the breadth of ideas and technical approaches sparked long and considered discussion. Judges spent deliberating much longer than anticipated reflecting the quality and complexity of the work presented.”
After careful review, the following artists were selected as this year’s prize winners:
First Prize: Katia Geha – Quartet for a Broken World (Australia)
Second Prize: Kohei Kimura – Bell of Waterfall (Germany)
Third Prize: Shira Golden – Memory Cards (USA)
Matti Gardner, Programme Manager for Music Production at Morley College London and co-curator of The Engine Room said:
“We extend our warm congratulations to the winners and sincere thanks to all finalists, entrants, and judges who made this edition of The Engine Room such a vibrant and thought-provoking celebration of global sound art.”
The Engine Room continues Morley College London’s legacy as a centre for innovation in sound and experimental music. Visit Morley Gallery to experience the finalists – and discover the cutting edge in sound art
The exhibition is open at Morley Gallery until 16 May 2025, with a Penny Lecture on sound art, alongside a programme of performances, workshops led by Morley tutors and guest artists.
Morley Gallery
28 April to 16 May 2025
Exhibition Hours:
Monday to Friday 10-6pm
Saturday 1-5pm
Late Openings: Tuesdays and Thursdays until 7pm
FREE ENTRY
Previous Winners:
2023 – Marina Sanchez (Ireland) – Wailsong
2019 – Njordzitrone [electronic duo: Andrej Cebski and Davide Baldazzi] (Italy) – BIID Elisea
2017 – Laura Daly (United Kingdom) – Shadowland
2015 – Andrea Byrne (United Kingdom) – Twinkle
For more details of previous competitions and exhibitions see our Previous Events.