Fragments of a Panorama by Murthovic and Thiruda
Book a free ticket for the exhibition opening on Thursday July 11th 6:30 – 9:00pm here, and/or join us for the artist and curator tour featuring a live AV performance by the artists on Saturday July 13th 4:30 – 7:00pm, which can be booked here. Following the opening event, the exhibition will be free to view from 1:00 – 6:00pm Tuesday – Sunday, no booking required.
Fragments of a Panorama is a kaleidoscope of worlds oscillating between a speculative future and an alternative past, created by visual artist Thiruda (Avinash Kumar) and musician Murthovic (Sri Rama Murthy), and guest curated by Kinnari Saraiya.
Since 2016, Murthovic and Thiruda have taken on the role of archivists for their ongoing project, Elsewhere in India, remixing and fragmenting millennia of South Asian cultural traditions, sonic and visual heritage, and classical dances of India. This initiative explores cultural heritage, digital technology, and speculative futures through film, interactive experiences, video games, and sculpture, with “Fragments of a Panorama,” presented by arebyte gallery, as a commissioned chapter within this broader exploration.
The topology of Fragments of a Panorama is built on layers of destruction, construction, and reparation, connecting us to generations past and future. Through the malleability of space-time in virtual AI-rendered worlds, the exhibition introduces immersive experiences across various states and technological landscapes, transporting us to Elsewhere in India.
Read more about the exhibition here.
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Elsewhere in India is a body of work that explores cultural heritage, digital technology, and speculative futures through film, interactive experiences, video games, and sculpture, created by artists Murthovic and Thiruda. Murthovic, the sound architect, blends traditional South Asian sounds with futuristic elements, creating immersive auditory landscapes that evoke nostalgia and anticipation. Thiruda, the creative director, integrates 3D video games, motion-captured dance, and AI-generated art, creating a cohesive, engaging experience. Their collaboration results in a rich, multi-layered narrative delving into India’s past, present, and imagined futures, making Elsewhere in India a groundbreaking exploration of cultural preservation and innovation in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Artists biography:
Avinash Kumar (aka Thiruda), the creative director of Antariksha Studio, builds video games for Indian heritage. As Thiruda, he explores Indian futures through AI in his internationally touring live performance project ‘Elsewhere in India.’ He has curated several Indian design and art festivals, residencies, and productions that have shaped interdisciplinary design communities in India.
Sri Rama Murthy (aka Murthovic) has been a sound practitioner and electronic music composer for over two decades. Murthovic is known for his work with Antariksha Studio for the acclaimed dance opera Antariksha Sanchar and other IPs. He is also the founder of the studio Nadabramha based in Hyderabad, India.
Curator biography:
Kinnari Saraiya is a London-based Indian artist, curator, researcher, writer and folk dancer. Her curatorial practice aligns with the trans-altern, post-humanist thinking of the Global South, creating intersectional structures and ecologies of interdependence. She currently works as Curator at Somerset House and has held curatorial roles at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, and curated works at Frieze Art Fair and Bowes Museum.
