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Welcome to The Newsletter of Alva Noto, Carsten Nicolai, and NOTON — October 2025

New Releases

NOTON Himekuri Calendar 2026 (N×015)

  • Price: 40 EUR (excl. VAT)
  • Size: 165 × 108 mm
  • Pages: 368
  • Release Date: 01 October 2025

NOTON Himekuri Calendar 2026 is a tear-off calendar featuring a blend of Japanese, Chinese, and Western astrological information, alongside important astronomical and historical data. Expertly crafted at a traditional Japanese printing house with years of experience, the calendar measures approximately 16.5 cm in height and 11 cm in width. Available in a limited edition of just 250 copies, the NOTON Himekuri Calendar 2026 will be offered exclusively through the NOTON shop.

Designed by Carsten Nicolai in collaboration with Japanese designer nibo.

Available on

» NOTON SHOP

NOTON Himekuri Notebook 2026 (N×016)

  • Price: 40 EUR (excl. VAT)
  • Size: 165 × 108 mm
  • Pages: 368
  • Release Date: 01 October 2025

NOTON Himekuri Notebook 2026 is a highly limited edition piece, with only 100 copies available on the NOTON shop. Printed at a traditional Japanese printing house with years of expertise, the notebook measures approximately 16.5 cm high and 11 cm wide. Each notebook comes with a 380 g/m² cardboard sheet, featuring ruled lines and scales in both centimeters and inches, with matte lamination on both sides to assist with writing.

Designed by Carsten Nicolai in collaboration with Japanese designer nibo.

Available on

» NOTON SHOP

New Performances

Alva Noto . UNI-HYbr:ID

@ DA FEST – International Digital Art Festival Sofia

  • 25 October 2025 (Sat)
  • @ Toplocentrala - Regional Centre for Contemporary Art
  • Yuzhen, ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Sofia, BG

» DA FEST
» DA FEST: Alva Noto

New Exhibitions

Alva Noto . HYbr:ID Session

@ DA FEST – International Digital Art Festival Sofia

  • 21 October - 02 November 2025
  • @ Toplocentrala - Regional Centre for Contemporary Art
  • Yuzhen, ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Sofia, BG

» DA FEST
» DA FEST: Alva Noto

A TEMPORALITY

@ XAOS International Festival of Experimental Music and Visual Art

  • 10 - 30 October 2025
  • Khan Gallery
  • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

A TEMPORALITY, multidisciplinary exhibition by Mongolian artist Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar (sculpture) and German composer, producer Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto and Mongolian throat singers (sound). Joint production of Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association, Alva Noto and Goethe co-production fund. The work was presented at the Venice Art Biennale in 2019.

» Instagram

Current Exhibitions

Carsten Nicolai . Nebelkammer

Binálé - We are not alone (Group Exhibition)

  • 17 September - 26 October 2025
  • @ Merlin
  • 1052 Budapest, City Hall Park, HU

» Binálé

Carsten Nicolai . Ray Collector

Biennale Son (Group Exhibition)

  • 30 August - 30 November 2025
  • @ LA CENTRALE
  • R. de la Dixence 76, 1950 Sion, CH

» Biennale Son

Carsten Nicolai . Future Past Perfect pt. 04 (stratus)

MOMENTUM 13 (Group Exhibition)

  • 14 June - 12 October 2025
  • MOMENTUM @ Galleri F 15
  • Albyalléen 60, 1519 Moss, NO

» MOMENTUM 13
» MOMENTUM 13: Carsten Nicolai