Vijay Thillaimuthu

Announcing the premiere of two dynamic works for the 2025 @asiatopa triennial! Oblation – Vijay Thillaimuthu/ 4 - 8 Mar World Premiere of Thillaimuthu’s audiovisual experience featuring Hari Sivanesan Ensemble Middle Of A Moment - Aki Onda/ 21 Feb – 12 Apr Aki Onda’s debut Australian survey exhibition, curated by Lawrence English at The Substation. Book - link in bio @xenosine_ @the_veena_man @akionda_official @room40shoots Image credit Oblation by Kat Fogarty @kat_fogarty_photography Bells by Marcus Fischer

🔊 Sound on! Excerpt from the third audio-visual film in the Vectorscape series. Had a bit of a breakthrough moment in being able to synthesise, manipulate and reproduce a diverse vocabulary of forms with sound. . . . . . . . . . . #modularsynth #instamusic @factmag #touchdesigner #minimalmusic #ryojiikeda #alvanoto #electronicmusic #rasternoton #idm #experimental #experimentalart #eurorack #oscilloscope #oscilloscopemusic @macumbista #synth #synaesthesia @foxalot @mess_ltd @mutek.jp @mutekmontreal #audiovisual #digitalart #digitalartist @tokyo_festival_of_modular @powland.tv @warprecords @studio.robert.henke @weareelektron #vectorhack #vectorsynthesis

Live laser performance!💥 Both light and sound derived from the same voltage ⚡️❤️‍🔥 . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks to @artshouse #laser #audiovisual #audiovisualart #vectorsynthesis #modularsynth #modularsynthesis #experimental #experimentalart #eurorack #wiard #buchla #doepfer #videoart #noise #soundart #installationart #synth #pangolin #touchdesigner #haze #lightart #robinfox #derekholzer #messltd #av #art #music #generativemusic #generativegraphics #generativeart

What an incredible opportunity it was to experience ‘Spectral’, a new live work by SCCA’s R|Artist Residency: Urban Ecologies artist-in-residence, Vijay Thillaimuthu, presented within the CAVE2 facility at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Developed during a period of focused research and collaboration, ‘Spectral’ continues Vijay’s investigation into electromagnetic phenomena, approaching electromagnetic radiation as an ecological condition that shapes our environment beyond the limits of human perception. Central to the work was the refinement of custom electromagnetic recording devices, including induction coils and wideband receivers housed in 3D-printed frames, capturing the “sonic fingerprint” of local electrical systems. Signals that first appeared as interference gradually revealed harmonic structures and distinct tonal behaviours, forming the foundation of a cohesive, real-time system. Community engagement formed an integral part of the process, with a public workshop inviting participants to build their own electromagnetic recording devices. Recordings captured during the session were later incorporated into the evolving composition, embedding the local electromagnetic environment within the final presentation. Presented as a live performance rather than a fixed installation, sound and visuals were generated entirely in real time from electromagnetic feedback and modular synthesis processes, responding to signal fluctuations in the moment. We’re grateful to the Creative Ecologies Research Cluster at UniSC for their support of the residency, and to Leah Barclay for the in-conversation following the showing. Read the full recap on The Refinery Journal → link in bio . . . R|Artist Residency: Urban Ecologies is delivered by SCCA as part of The Refinery, in partnership with the Creative Ecologies Research Cluster at UniSC. Supported by Major Partners, Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and Sunshine Coast Council through the Regional Arts Development Fund.

SONOROUS XIII / 7pm, Thu 30 April – Ros Bandt and Vijay Thillaimuthu⁠ ⁠ Marking the thirteenth edition of the Sonorous series, we invite @rosbandt and @xenosine_ ⁠ to engage with the incredible MESS collection and craft an immersive multichannel electroacoustic performance in @melbrecital ’s Primrose Potter Salon.⁠ ⁠ This is a rare chance to hear these brand-new commissioned works in glorious octaphonic surround sound – get your tickets via the link in the bio before they sell out!

WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWING → VIJAY THILLAIMUTHU You’re warmly invited to a preview of ‘Spectral’, a new work-in-progress by Melbourne-based audio-visual and laser artist Vijay Thillaimuthu, developed during R|Artist Residency: Urban Ecologies. Presented by SCCA as part of The Refinery, in partnership with the Creative Ecologies Research Cluster (CERC) at UniSC, Spectral explores the hidden electromagnetic environments that permeate contemporary urban life. Drawing on field recordings captured from electrical and networking infrastructure, the work reveals an omnipresent yet largely imperceptible layer of the built environment: electromagnetic radiation. Using custom-built recording devices, modular synthesis and real-time visualisation systems, Vijay transforms raw electrical data into an immersive audio-visual composition. Sound and image are generated from the same underlying source, voltage, creating a multisensory experience where multiple expressions of energy unfold simultaneously. Created specifically for UniSC’s CAVE2 advanced visualisation system, audiences will experience the work within a 320-degree visual display and spatialised sound, encountering the city’s invisible infrastructures as dynamic, living systems. 🗓️ When: Thursday, 26 February 2026 ⏰ Time: 5pm for 5:30pm start 📍 Where: The CAVE2, H Block, University of the Sunshine Coast Free RSVP → link in bio . . . R|Artist Residency: Urban Ecologies is delivered by SCCA as part of The Refinery, in partnership with the Creative Ecologies Research Cluster at UniSC. Supported by Major Partners, Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and Sunshine Coast Council through the Regional Arts Development Fund.

Huge congratulations to all the wonderful artists and creative teams we worked with last year who have been nominated for a Green Room Award! 💚 Oblation by Vijay Thillaimuthu, Presented by The Substation and Asia TOPA - Outstanding Sound Work - Outstanding Work The Quieter You Become by Tilman Robinson, Presented by The Substation and Melbourne Fringe - Outstanding Sound Work - Outstanding Design - Outstanding Technical Achievement @greenroomawards @xenosine_ @tilmanr @asiatopa @melbfringe Photo credit: Oblation by Kat Fogarty @kat_fogarty_photography The Quieter You Become by Darren Gill @darren.gill

Relive the magic of Oblation’s Mumbai debut—a mesmerizing fusion of electronic music, Carnatic classical, lasers, and synth work, by Vijay Thillaimuthu (@xenosine_ ) and @the_veena_man . December 17, 2025 | G5A Warehouse Presented by: Skip-a-Beat, The Australian Consulate General, Mumbai & @thesubstation , Melbourne Supported by: Unified Music Group @unified_mg , @startistmanagement , @roarwithsimba , Pete’s Pure Wine @petespurewineindia #Oblation #VijayThillaimuthu #Xenosine #SkipABeat #AudioVisualPerformance ImmersiveArt MumbaiArts LivePerformance

Tomorrow in Mumbai! The premiere of Oblation, an immersive audiovisual performance by Tamil-Australian artist Vijay Thillaimuthu (Xenosine) ft. Hari Sivanesan Electronica collides with Carnatic traditions, lasers, projections, and live electronics for a one-night sensory experience. 17th Dec • G5A Get your tickets from link in bio!

Oblation comes alive in Mumbai for one night only— an immersive audiovisual performance by Tamil-Australian artist Vijay Thillaimuthu (Xenosine), featuring South Indian vocalist Hari, fusing electronica, Carnatic influences, lasers, projections, and live electronics. 8:30PM • 17th Dec • G5A, Mumbai Get your tickets now!

Oblation Live: Encounter the Infinite ft. Vijay Thillaimuthu (Xenosine) × Hari Sivanesan Tamil-Australian composer Vijay Thillaimuthu builds a tower of electronics amidst lasers and light — exploring cymatics, chanting, and the geometry of vibration. Carnatic vocalist and veena master Hari Sivanesan weaves through with tradition rooted in South India and Sri Lanka. Form from the formless. The ancient meeting the emergent. Premiering in Mumbai on 17 Dec · @g5a.culture Presented by The Substation, Melbourne; Skip-a-Beat and The Australian Consulate General Limited tickets via District 🎟️ Link in bio [audio-visual performance, Mumbai, Electro-classical, India, Australia]