Exhibition dates: September 8 – 14, 2009

XanaduART gallery is proud to present an exhibition of photographs by Laurence Cutting, a British photographer. The exhibition simply entitled “Photographs from Mongolia” is supported by the Arts Council of Great Britain. Mr. Cutting’s photos, taken during his multiple visits to Mongolia, were previously shown at the Oriental Museum of Durham, UK. Verse by the poet Lkhamdulam Cutting, who is Mr. Cutting’s daughter-in-law, was included as caption for the photographic work.

Laurence, 67, has taught at Brighton Polytechnic, Worthing College of Art, St Martin’s School of Art, Manchester Polytechnic and Harrogate College, and his work is in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Arts Council of Great Britain and the University of Texas, Austin.

For more information about this exhibition please call XanaduART gallery at 976-11-310239 (Mongolian) or e-mail info@xanaduartgallery.org (English).

Exhibition dates: July 31 – August 07, 2006

In commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the Great Mongolian Empire, XanaduART gallery presents a group exhibition by B. Baatarzorig, Ts. Khongor and B. Nomin entitled “Mongol art”. The artists are recent graduates of the Institute of Fine Arts in Ulaanbaatar: B. Baatarzorig and B. Nomin have specialized in traditional Mongolian painting, while Ts. Khongor is a painting major. “Mongol art” exhibition provides a modern take on traditional Mongolian painting coupled with a non-conformist composition style. The juxtaposition of traditional Mongolian painting by B. Baatarzorig and B. Nomin with Western style semi-abstract oil paintings by B. Baatarzorig and Ts. Khongor creates an interesting visual element.

Biographical information:

Ts. Khongor: Born in 1982, Khongor has graduated in 2005 from the Fine Arts College of the University of Arts and Culture with an art major. He has exhibited both nationally and internationally, successfully participating in “Spring” and “Great Mongolia 800” exhibitions organized this year by the Union of Mongolian Artists.

B. Baatarzorig: Born in 1983, Baatarzorig has graduated in 2005 from the Fine Arts College of the University of Arts and Culture with a Mongolian painting major. He has exhibited widely, successfully participating in numerous exhibitions organized throughout Ulaanbaatar, including “Nomadic Mongolia”, Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art (2003), “White triangle”, Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art (2004), “The Secret History of Mongolia”, Modern art gallery of Mongolia (2005), “Past and present”, Union of Mongolian Artists art gallery (2006).   

B. Nomin: Born in 1982, Nomin has graduated in 2005 from the Institute of Fine Arts of the University of Arts and Culture with a Mongolian painting major. She has participated in numerous exhibitions organized throughout Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, including “Nomadic Mongolia”, Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art (2003), “White triangle”, Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art (2004), “The Secret History of Mongolia”, Modern art gallery of Mongolia (2005), “Past and present”, Union of Mongolian Artists art gallery (2006).  

For more information about this exhibition please call XanaduART gallery at 976-11-310239 (Mongolian) or e-mail info@xanaduartgallery.org (English).

SELECTED WORKS EXHIBITED

ANNUAL ART COMPETITION

Opening reception: July 19, 2006 at 4 p.m.  

More than 20 artists have submitted entries to XanaduART gallery’s inaugural art competition “In pursuit of an ideal insight”. This exhibition showcases the best works received by the organizing committee and celebrates the diversity of talent among emerging artists in Mongolia today.

Ts.Odgerel, a 24 year old artist from Tuv aimag, was announced as the winner of the competition by the distinguished panel of judges. His solo show, which will be fully funded by XanaduART gallery, will be announced soon.

June 12, 2006: COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

XanaduART, a newly established art gallery dedicated to the advancement of fine arts in Mongolia, is announcing an art competition among emerging young artists entitled “In pursuit of an ideal insight I”.  The competition aims to showcase best new paintings by emerging artists, and it is open to all Mongolian artists under 35. Winners will be determined by a panel of judges, which include well-known artists and curators. The first prize winner will be entitled to a fully funded solo exhibition at XanaduART gallery. The deadline to submit works is July 1^st, 2006.

XanaduART anticipates in making this competition an annual event as it is in keeping with XanaduART’s pledge to foster artistic creativity and encourage innovative endeavors by emerging artists to a wider audience both at home and abroad.

August 16 – 22, 2006
Opening reception: August 16, 2009 at 6 p.m.

XanaduART gallery is pleased to present “Resonance”, a joint exhibition by ceramics artists N. Sukhburen and U. Odmaa featuring ceramic works and sculpture. Both artists have graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts with a ceramics major, and have participated in multiple exhibitions in Ulaanbaatar. The exhibition showcases more than 20 sculptures, 10 ceramics wall decoration and 2 installation works. Almost all of the sculptures presented depict a lonesome female figure, which is a recurring theme throughout the exhibition. Sukhburen and Odmaa have taken their ceramics background to a new level by incorporating many different elements into their exhibition: Sukhburen’s freely executed sculptures are complimented by Odmaa’s ceramic paintings, while the atmosphere of fragility and frailty is accentuated by Sukhburen’s highly original installations. During the exhibition, the gallery has organized a lecture on ceramics and invited our viewers to experiment with the medium.

For more information about this exhibition please call XanaduART gallery at 976-11-310239 (Mongolian) or e-mail info@xanaduartgallery.org (English).

SELECTED WORKS EXHIBITED