Installation
The immersive sound installation “The Narrative of Time: From Balance to Invasion” proposes a profound reflection on the concept of global dystopia through the worldview and active listening of Indigenous peoples. Structured as a temporal cycle, the work guides visitors through three distinct acoustic moments that narrate the relationship between territory, culture, and ecological destruction.
The cycle begins with the purity of the living forest—the song of birds, the breath of winds, and the flow of waters—revealing Earth as a sonic archive in perfect balance. Gradually, human presence integrates into this landscape: firm footsteps appear in traditional dance, the sacred rhythm of shakers, and sounds of crafting artisanal objects. However, this harmony is interrupted by the violent noise of modern dystopia—the rumble of truck engines, mechanical saws of the timber industry, and the devastating crackle of fire consuming the forest. Culminating in a dry, reflective silence of devastated earth, the work resonates as an urgent acoustic manifesto, reminding us that healing the planet depends fundamentally on our ability to listen to the Earth again.
Txulunh Gakran is an Indigenous youth from the Laklanõ Xokleng people and the leader of the Xokleng Youth Organization, representing adolescents and young people in her territory. Deeply rooted in her community, she confronts colonial patriarchy and violence against girls and women through local action. Beyond her territory, she researches natural fibers as sustainable alternatives rooted in ancestral knowledge, advocating for territorial defense and Indigenous women’s rights.
Instagram: @txulunh_gakran
João Voia de Lima is a popular communicator, cultural producer, and BWL student from the Laklãnõ-Xokleng territory in Santa Catarina, Brazil. His journey is marked by community organizing and the use of digital media and audiovisual tools as instruments for autonomy, resistance and preservation of traditional knowledge. He served as Executive Secretary and Director of Communication for the AJIX (Xokleng Youth Association), leading projects ranging from facilitating territorial dialogues and decolonial intercultural mediation to the creative direction of documentaries and podcasts, such as Caminho do Sol. Bilingual (Xokleng/Portuguese), João also works as a translator and mediator.
On view from September 26. until October 11. at: HAUNT
Photo: Txulunh Gakran by Eleando Vajeky Moncon ©
João Voia by Txulunh Gakran ©