Make the most of the calm before the September art storm by catching up on summer shows you may have missed — like Carsten Nicolai’s “Tele” installation, on view at Berlinische Galerie through 3.9.2018. The large-scale work explores quantum entanglement through two mirrored sculptures which communicate via luminescent yellow laser beams, offering an experience of visual art inspired by science. Intrigued? Here’s the trailer. As an in-depth accompaniment to the exhibition, Distanz has released a beautiful book on the work, and the artist’s practice, published in both English and German. Containing photos, diagrams, and essays on the nexus between art and technology, it not only makes for an excellent coffee table memento but also provides a good opportunity to brush up on your knowledge of quantum physics. So what’s happening when the storm hits, you ask? Next up is Julian Charrière’s “As We Used to Float” (Gasag Art Prize 2018), a multimedia installation that invites visitors to dive into the Pacific Ocean in exploration of the result of the United States’ testing of thermonuclear weapons at Bikini Atoll. Mark your calendar for the opening on 26.9.2018. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Works: Carsten Nicolai & VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, c/o Gallery Eigen + Art / Book Photos: Pamina Aichhorn)
Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstr.124-128, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Wed-Mon 10-18h
Carsten Nicolai “Tele“, on through 3.9.2018
