Making the Disappeared Appear traces the entangled relationships between geopolitics, human communities, and the natural environment in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. This five-channel installation reflects on the region’s accelerating ecological shifts and the silent disappearance of animal life shaped by political conflict, shifting borders, and expanding urban development.

The work follows five species whose habitats have undergone drastic transformations—rhinos, elephants, kingfishers, Asian golden cats, and the Mekong Delta’s riverine life. Their stories intersect with oral histories from Lanna communities, which form a crucial part of the work’s narrative structure. Through “small narratives,” traditional Lanna music, and the Joysor storytelling tradition, the installation reveals how cultural memory and ecological loss are inseparable. Together, these perspectives create a landscape where environmental fragility and human history remain tightly intertwined.