A pioneering artist known for his groundbreaking artistic space missions with the major space agencies.
Nahum’s work has drawn global attention to the intersection of art and space exploration, highlighting culture's critical role in shaping our understanding of the cosmos. As a leading voice in this field, he has become a driving force for change, advocating for greater inclusion of the arts in space activities. He has designed artistic space missions with NASA, ROSCOMOS, ESA and SpaceX.
First artist to launch an interactive artwork to space
Winner of the Space Leader Award
Founder of KOSMICA Institute
Speaking Topics
1. Art thinking, imagination and creativity.
2. Cultural perspectives on space exploration.
3. Storytelling, AI and climate change.
4. Diversity and decolonisation in STEM.
5. Kindness and compassion towards the universe.
Keynote Speaker
With more than a decade of international experience in areas such as space culture, art thinking, future imaginaries, and decolonisation in STEM, Nahum is a seasoned keynote speaker. His innovative approach to public speaking involves combining music, hypnosis, and illusionism with his ideas to create unique performance-talks.
Nahum has shared the stage with Nobel laureates and international leaders from various fields, including technology, science, and culture. He has delivered keynote speeches at prestigious organisations such as the United Nations, MIT Media Lab, Oxford University, Chanel, BMW Foundation, Planet Labs, the House of Beautiful Business, and the European Space Agency, among others.
2022
Oxford University
Oxford, UK
2022
The Dive
Berlin, Germany
2021
World Human Forum
Delos, Greece
2021
United Nations Development Fund
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
2020
Brave New World Conference
Leiden, Netherlands
2019
BMW Foundation
Mérida, méxico
2019
House of Beautiful Business
Lisbon, Portugal
2019
Frankfurt Book Fair
Linz, Austria
2018
Ars electronica
Linz, Austria
2019
Planet Labs
Berlin, Germany
2018
AMU
Tokyo, Japan
2018
MIT Media Lab
Cambridge MA, USA
2018
International Astronautical Congress
Bremen, Germany
2018
Soho House
Berlin, Germany
2017
PwC
Munich, Germany
2017
Institute of Physics
London, UK
"Nahum resists the idea that space is ours to conquer. He argues that artists must be included in the conversation about how we explore space or else humanity" —BBC
"Nahum is a truly visionary artist who is developing new views on how we should approach our planet and the universe we inhabit" —VICE
"Nahum has managed to transcend the art scene and bring his work into dialogue with the most respected scientific voices on the planet" —El País
"While Nahum’s investigations actively engage with the cosmos, his work also suggests a more down-to-earth and self-conscious undertone to humanity’s quest to conquer the unknown: understanding ourselves and where we come from" —Hyperallergic
"Nahum is the new generation of artists creating new imaginaries that will infect the ideas of tomorrow" —Roger Malina
Nahum has organised zero gravity flights at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre, where he invited a group of artists to create a series of artworks in weightlessness. He also collaborated with the European Space Agency and SpaceX to launch the first interactive artwork in space, which was installed on the International Space Station by Astronaut Alexander Gerst.
In 2011, Nahum founded the KOSMICA Institute, which aims to establish a platform for critical, cultural, and poetic discussions about our relationship with the Universe, space activities, and their impact on Earth. KOSMICA creates initiatives that connect the arts and humanities, the space industry, and the wider community.
Nahum is a faculty member at the International Space University. He has given lectures at prestigious universities such as Boston University, Central Saint Martins, Tec de Monterrey, the Academy of Arts and Design in Karlsruhe, and the University of the Underground. Some of his written works have been published by Penguin Books and Bloomsbury Press.
Nahum is a member of the BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Network and serves on the board of SpaceEU, an initiative that advocates for a more inclusive space community in Europe. He served as chairman of the Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (ITACCUS) at the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) in Paris. Nahum was the first artist to receive the Young Space Leader Award in 2014 and the Karman Fellowship in 2021 for his exceptional cultural contributions to astronautics and space exploration.
