Carsten Nicolai on Sound, Science, and the Cosmos
Carsten Nicolai, also recognized as Alva Noto, is a German artist who explores the intersections of music, visual art, and science. He was born in 1965 in Karl-Marx-Stadt and currently resides in Berlin. In 1994, he established NOTON, which later merged with RasterMusic in 1999 to create Raster-Noton. His collaborations feature notable names such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Blixa Bargeld. Nicolai has showcased his performances in prominent museums and composed the score for Alejandro González Iñárritu's film 'The Revenant', receiving several nominations. His works have been displayed at documenta X and the Venice Biennales. His latest album, 'HYbr:ID Vol. 2', is set to launch on October 13, 2023, while his exhibition 'Stralhen/Raggi' will be open until February 11 at FMAV Palazzina dei Giardini. Nicolai highlights themes of nature and social interaction in his artistic endeavors.
Key facts
- Carsten Nicolai, aka Alva Noto, is a German artist and musician born in 1965 in Karl-Marx-Stadt.
- He founded NOTON label in 1994, merged with RasterMusic in 1999 to form Raster-Noton.
- Collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ryoji Ikeda, Blixa Bargeld, Mika Vainio.
- Performed at Guggenheim Museum, SFMOMA, Centre Pompidou, Tate Modern.
- Composed score for 'The Revenant' (Golden Globe, BAFTA, Grammy, Critics Choice nominations).
- Sound design for Iñárritu's VR project 'Carne y Arena'.
- Participated in documenta X and 49th/50th Venice Biennales.
- New album 'HYbr:ID Vol. 2' releases October 13, 2023.
- Solo exhibition 'Stralhen/Raggi' at FMAV Palazzina dei Giardini, Modena, until February 11.
- Installation 'Transmitter Receiver: The Machine and The Gardener' uses detectors capturing space particles.
Entities
Artists
- Carsten Nicolai
- Alva Noto
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Ryoji Ikeda
- Blixa Bargeld
- Mika Vainio
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Joseph Beuys
Institutions
- NOTON
- RasterMusic
- Raster-Noton
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Centre Pompidou
- Tate Modern
- FMAV Palazzina dei Giardini
- documenta X
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Karl-Marx-Stadt
- New York
- United States
- San Francisco
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Modena
- Italy