MONGOL ZURAG - THE ART OF RESISTANCE
20 April - 24 November 2024
Garibaldi Gallery, Venice, Italy
20 April - 24 November 2024
Garibaldi Gallery, Venice, Italy
MONGOL ZURAG: THE ART OF RESISTANCE
Mongol Zurag ("Mongolian picture") is a painting style that was first developed by Mongolian artists in the mid-twentieth century during the Cold War Era as a creative response to the mainstream Socialist Realism which then was being reinforced in socialist states around the world.
On the ruins of the Buddhist temples, a new capital city Ulaanbaatar was built, with its architecture based on Soviet cities and buildings. The traditional Mongolian script was replaced by an adapted Cyrillic script and a new culture took roots, shaped by young professionals educated in the USSR and Eastern Europe.
The style of Mongol Zurag was invented as a new tradition in this historical context due to the dire need for a national identity and preservation of traditions.
Curator Uranchimeg Tsultem, in collaboration with The Mongol Zurag Society brings to Venice an exhibition whose paintings and drawings are on public display for the first time. "Mongol Zurag: The Art of Resistance introduces this case of artistic creativity during a period of socio-political restraints through the Mongol Zurag works by Nyam-Osoryn Tsultem (1924-2001), Mongolia’s pre-eminent artist and writer. This project also demonstrates Mongol Zurag painting as a living tradition based on the diverse works by three prominent contemporary artists: Baatarzorgi Batjargal, Baasanjav Choijiljav and Urjinkhand Onon.
#mongolzurag
#mongoliantraditionalart #mongolianartist
Dates: April 20 - November 24, 2024; from April 17 to September 30, 11 am - 7 pm; from October 1 to November 24, 10 am – 6 pm; Closed on Mondays
Location: Garibaldi Gallery, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 1815, Castello
Opening Event: April 18 at 8.30 pm
Pictures courtesy of the artists
Curator: Prof. Uranchimeg Tsultem, Herron School of Art+Design @iuiherron in collaboration with the Mongol Zurag Society
Vaporetto stop: Giardini Biennale
Save the date Prof. Tsultem will give a talk on the project on April 19 at 4pm, at @cafoscari university.
Mongol Zurag ("Mongolian picture") is a painting style that was first developed by Mongolian artists in the mid-twentieth century during the Cold War Era as a creative response to the mainstream Socialist Realism which then was being reinforced in socialist states around the world.
On the ruins of the Buddhist temples, a new capital city Ulaanbaatar was built, with its architecture based on Soviet cities and buildings. The traditional Mongolian script was replaced by an adapted Cyrillic script and a new culture took roots, shaped by young professionals educated in the USSR and Eastern Europe.
The style of Mongol Zurag was invented as a new tradition in this historical context due to the dire need for a national identity and preservation of traditions.
Curator Uranchimeg Tsultem, in collaboration with The Mongol Zurag Society brings to Venice an exhibition whose paintings and drawings are on public display for the first time. "Mongol Zurag: The Art of Resistance introduces this case of artistic creativity during a period of socio-political restraints through the Mongol Zurag works by Nyam-Osoryn Tsultem (1924-2001), Mongolia’s pre-eminent artist and writer. This project also demonstrates Mongol Zurag painting as a living tradition based on the diverse works by three prominent contemporary artists: Baatarzorgi Batjargal, Baasanjav Choijiljav and Urjinkhand Onon.
#mongolzurag
#mongoliantraditionalart #mongolianartist
Dates: April 20 - November 24, 2024; from April 17 to September 30, 11 am - 7 pm; from October 1 to November 24, 10 am – 6 pm; Closed on Mondays
Location: Garibaldi Gallery, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 1815, Castello
Opening Event: April 18 at 8.30 pm
Pictures courtesy of the artists
Curator: Prof. Uranchimeg Tsultem, Herron School of Art+Design @iuiherron in collaboration with the Mongol Zurag Society
Vaporetto stop: Giardini Biennale
Save the date Prof. Tsultem will give a talk on the project on April 19 at 4pm, at @cafoscari university.
Address: Garibaldi Gallery, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 1815, Castello
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:30am to 6pm
Admission: Free
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:30am to 6pm
Admission: Free
