Carsten Nicolai:
ENDO EXO, PHOSPHENES
Carsten Nicolai:
ENDO EXO, PHOSPHENES
31 Jul 2026
Free entry
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ENDO EXO and PHOSPHENES draw upon Carsten Nicolai’s collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto, which began in 2002. Both videos feature soundtracks from Sakamoto’s final studio album, 12 (2023). Inspired by Jules Verne’s science fiction novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the works are two of the twenty-four chapters in Nicolai’s film project 20,000 (2014–ongoing).
Carsten Nicolai: ENDO EXO, PHOSPHENES is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time, on view in The Studio from 14 February to 5 July 2026.
Both videos are part of Art at the Stair, an exhibition series at the Grand Stair that presents outstanding moving image works in dialogue with other ongoing programmes.
About the Artist
Carsten Nicolai (German, born 1965) is an artist based in Berlin. He is a contemporary electronic musician who works under the name Alva Noto. Blending abstract forms with scientific principles, his visual art explores the intersection of technology, science, and human perception.
Art at the Stair
Art at the Stair is an exhibition series that showcases moving image works from the M+ Collection and on loan. Presented at the Grand Stair, the exhibitions feature a variety of artistic approaches seen in both historical and contemporary works that connect with ongoing exhibitions in the museum.
Image at top: Carsten Nicolai. ENDO EXO, 2024. Single-channel digital video (colour, sound), 7 min. 43 sec. © Studio Carsten Nicolai, NOTON. Archiv fur Ton und Nichtton. Courtesy of the Artist and Galerie EIGEN+ART Leipzig/Berlin.