Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha
Tapajós
São Paulo
A poisoned river, the Munduruku women, and the power of resistance: In «Tapajós», Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha weaves together art, documentary exploration, and activism. Through analogue photography and a poetic yet informative sound collage, she amplifies the voices of a threatened ecosystem – a ritual tribute to the mothers of water, forest, and future.
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The Tapajós, a mighty tributary of the Amazon, symbolises the destruction of entire eco-systems in the Brazilian rainforest. Through illegal gold mining, its waters are contaminated with highly toxic mercury – with catastrophic consequences for both people and nature.Brazilian artist Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha dedicates her long-term artistic research to these wounded river landscapes and their inhabitants. At the heart of her work are encounters with wom- en from the Munduruku community – resistance fighters whose bodies, and those of their children, are particularly threatened by mercury. These meetings gave rise to «Tapajós», a documentary testimonythat amplifies the voices of the river’s inhabitants – both human and non-human. Through analogue photography, a technique oncereliant on mercury, the traces of destruction and resist- ance are revealed. Faded black-and-white photographs emerge and fill the performance space, becoming poetic testimonies of an otherwise invisible world. «Tapajós» is an artistic alliance with the mothers of all beings – of river, forest, animals and people – inviting us to experience the river as a living presence.
Dates and Tickets
shows from today- Sa 16.08. 21:30 - 23:10 CHF 35.–/20.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
- Su 17.08. 18:00 - 19:40 CHF 35.–/20.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
- Mo 18.08. 19:00 - 20:40 CHF 35.–/20.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
Support programme
Stammtisch
Witnessing and resilience, Sat 17.8., 9 pm.
Film
«The Falling Sky» by Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha
Sun 17.8., 3 pm., Filmpodium
Accessibility
Sensory warning
The performance includes interaction between performers and audience. At times, there is complete darkness. Strobe lighting is used.
Artistic direction and cast
| Konzeption & Inszenierung | Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha |
|---|---|
| Mit | Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha, Mafalda Pequenino |
| Künstlerische Kreation | Sofia Tomic, João Freddi, Vicente Otávio, Mafalda Pequenino, Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha |
| Regieassistenz | Sofia Tomic |
| Fotografien | Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha,Vicente Otávio, João Freddi |
| Fototechnik | João Freddi, Vicente Otávio |
| Bildbearbeitung | Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha, João Freddi, Marina Schiesari, Sofia Tomic, Vicente Otávio |
| Textbearbeitung | Manoela Cezar, Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha, João Marcelo Iglesias, Sofia Tomic |
| Dramaturgie | Alessandra Korap, Maria Leusa Munduruku, Ediene Munduruku, Cacica Isaura Munduruku, Ana Carolina Alfinito, Paulo Basta, Julia Ferreira Corrêa, Rosana Farias Mascarenhas, Dalva de Jesus Vieira, Osmar Vieira de Oliveira, Celiney Eulália de Oliveira Lobato, Rodrigo Oliveira, Mauricio Torres, Eric Jennings |
| Technische Leitung & Licht | |
| Jimmy Wong | |
| Ton | Felipe Storino |
| Tontechnik & | |
| Multimedia | Bruno Carneiro |
| Kostüme | Sio Duhi |
Production
| Bühne | |
|---|---|
| Sofia Tomic, Ciro Schu, Jimmy Wong | |
| Ausstellungsbühnenbild | |
| Marina Schiesari | |
| Beratung | Raimunda Gomes da Silva, Dinah de Oliveira, Tomás Ribas |
| Foto | João Freddi |
| Produktion | Ariane Cuminale |
| Gesamtproduktion | Gabi Gonçalves |
| Assoziierte Produktion | Associação de Mulheres Munduruku Pariri, Associação Sairé |
| Produktion vor Ort | Carolina Ribas |
| Unterstützung & | |
| Partnerschaften | Associação Fotoativa, Clube do Analógico |
| Premiere | 2025, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne |
Rote Fabrik, Aktionshalle
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Documentary Performance. Ritual. Witnessing
Nominated for the ZKB Patronage Prize
Duration
1.40 hrs.
Language
Portuguese, Mundruku
Surtitles
German, English
Age
16 years plus
An inclusive event
Please note
If you would like to see the film ‘The Falling Sky’ by Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha on 17 August at the Filmpodium in addition to the performance, you have the option of booking the cinema ticket in the 2nd step when you book your ticket.