MONGOL ZURAG
Group exhibition

July 1 – July 16, 2009
Opening reception: July 1, 2009 at 5 p.m.

XanaduART gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition of exciting new works by Mongol zurag artists to coincide with Naadam festivities.

Mongol zurag, a unique medium that duly attests to the great history of the Mongols, ranks highly among the rich tradition of Mongolian painterly techniques. As such, Mongol zurag is an amalgam of different influences – it is at once a mix of shamanistic nomadic culture of the early Mongols, Buddhist art as well as varios other artistic traditions. Although Mongol zurag had been almost abandoned during the socialist period, its recent revival has produced a number of interesting artists. “Mongol zurag” exhibition celebrates many such artists, whose works combine Mongol zurag techniques with contemporary motifs.

Please contact the gallery at 976-11-310239 (Mongolian) or e-mail info@xanaduartgallery.org (English) for more information regarding this exhibition.

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