Understanding Contemporary Art | Gantuya Badamgarav | TEDxUlaanbaatar
Despite her Master degree in macroeconomics, Gantuya decided to follow her passion and quit her successful career. In her talk, she shares how arts inspired her to contribute to the development of Mongolian contemporary artists at local as well as international level. Gantuya Badamgarav is the First Commissioner of Mongolia Pavilion in Venice Biennale and holds an MA in macro-economic policy from Williams College, USA. Following her passion, she decided to quit her successful career and established 976 Art Gallery and Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association in 2012 with the aim to improve competitive capacity of Mongolian artists at domestic and international platforms. Within only 5 years of experience in art sector, Gana was able to initiate and organize first and second Mongolia participations in Venice Art Biennale and partnered with 8th Asia Pacific Triennial and Documenta 14 to involve Mongolian artists. Through her initiatives and efforts, more than 40 Mongolian artists were able to receive small and large international grants and participated in various international exhibitions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
Mongolia Pavilion at Venice Art Biennale 2019: Alva Noto & Mongolian Throat Singers, Palazzo Grassi
TEMPORAILTY - Interactive sound performance at Palazzo Grassi (100% improvisation)
Mongolia Pavilion Program at the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
Mongolian ancestors have tracing back over 3 millennia maintained a nomadic lifestyle where developments and the accrual of tangible creations, such as literature and art, were impeded due to the constant need for movement. Because of this limited context, oral traditions emerged and evolved as a principal means of expression and passed down through generations. With the progression of time, techniques of oral expressions acquired unique and complex forms, which are now registered as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.
Originally, Mongolians practiced throat singing as a means of communicating with their inner selves, surroundings and animals. Sounds differed depending on the environment and evolved minds, bodies and spirits of the people emitting them. Nowadays, an interaction between human-beings and nature is severely attenuated. Instead, man-made environments have been superimposed over centuries of natural relationships, resulting in concrete blocks, glass, panels, and asphalts, becoming the focal points of interaction. Bearing in mind this alteration the curator of the Mongolia Pavilion Gantuya has invited renowned German artist Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto to join the project and perform together with Mongolian throat singers to transform and translate the ancient mediums of oral expressions into a contemporary art form.
Mongolian throat singers N.Ashit, Kh.Damdin, A.Undarmaa, D.Davaasuren performed together with guest artist Carsten Nicolai, aka Alva Noto during the opening of 58th International Art Exhibition of Venice Art Biennale 2019 at Mongolia Pavilion in human-made-like environment created by LA based artist Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar as well as at Palazzo Grassi.
Supporters: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Coproduction Fund of the Goethe-Institut, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, Palazzo Grassi, Art Space 976 Ulaanbaatar, Alaqai LLC, Galerie EIGEN + ART Leipzig/ Berlin, Pace Gallery.
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A TEMPORALITY, Mongolia Pavilion at 58th Venice Art Biennale. May 8 to November 24, 2019
A unique cross-disciplinary project entitled A Temporality marks the third appearance of Mongolia at the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, showcasing the sculptural installations of Los Angeles based artist Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar (Jantsa) and an interactive sound performance by Mongolian traditional throat singers, accompanied by renowned German artist Carsten Nicolai, aka Alva Noto. The exhibition is curated by Gantuya Badamgarav, Mongolian art patron, who commissioned and organized the first and second Mongolia participation at the Biennale Arte 2015 and Biennale Arte 2017.
Mongolian ancestors have tracing back over 3 millennia maintained a nomadic lifestyle where developments and the accrual of tangible creations, such as literature and art, were impeded due to the constant need for movement. Because of this limited context, oral traditions emerged and evolved as a principal means of expression and passed down through generations. With the progression of time, techniques of oral expressions acquired unique and complex forms, which are now registered as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.
Originally, Mongolians practiced throat singing as a means of communicating with their inner selves, surroundings and animals. Sounds differed depending on the environment and evolved minds, bodies and spirits of the people emitting them. Nowadays, an interaction between human-beings and nature is severely attenuated. Instead, man-made environments have been superimposed over centuries of natural relationships, resulting in concrete blocks, glass, panels, and asphalts, becoming the focal points of interaction. Bearing in mind this alteration and the earlier works of the artist Jantsa, which have focused on the transformations and adjustments of living and non-living things, the curator Gantuya commissioned an artist to create sculptural installations to complement the brick-walled, interconnected cramped rooms of the old Venetian house. In addition, she invited renowned German artist Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto to join the project and perform together with Mongolian throat singers to transform and translate the ancient mediums of oral expressions into a contemporary art form by interacting with the space created by Jantsa.
Born into a family of artists, Jantsa holds bachelor’s degree from Hunter College, New York and is currently completing the MFA Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA. Greatly aware of his roots, Jantsa has always been intrigued by Mongolian tales, riddles, and proverbs and the intellectual communicative mindsets that have been constructed by his predecessors. He investigates the transformations of socially constructed taboos, rituals, superstitions and habits, and creates dialogue between the past and present. By juxtaposing contemporary works with the spirit of the old Venetian house, the sculptural installations of Jantsa will offer viewers moments of fleeting forgetfulness and reminiscence, where sound artists can interact with the space and objects, and perform by emitting abstract sounds using traditional throat singing techniques and electronic music. The sounds will be installed in the exhibition space throughout the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia period.
A Temporality aims to impose an ephemerality of moments within our perceptions. A paradoxical mixture of forms, materials and sounds mean to question socially constructed mindsets, and investigate different forms of resistance.
EXHIBITORS: Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar, with the participation of Mongolian throat singers N.Ashit, Kh.Damdin, A.Undarmaa, D.Davaasuren and guest artist Carsten Nicolai, aka Alva Noto
COMMISSIONER: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports of Mongolia
CURATOR: Gantuya Badamgarav and CO-CURALTOR: Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto
ORGANIZERS: Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association and Art Support Fund
SPONSORS: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports of Mongolia, International Coproduction Fund of the Goethe-Institut, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, Munkhtuvshin Tsagaan, Chadraabal Adiyabazar and other individuals.
SUPPORTERS: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Art Space 976 Ulaanbaatar, Alaqai LLC, Galerie EIGEN + ART Leipzig/ Berlin, Pace Gallery.
ADDRESS: Mongolia Pavilion, Calle del Forno, Castello 2093-2090
Videos by Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig, Namuun Batbileg, Blgunee Hiroshi, Munkhjargal Batkhuu. Edited by Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig
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Mongolian Contemporary Art 2 Joint Exhibition. 976 Art Gallery... Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia. 2014
ANCIENT BREATHING by NESTLE exhibition
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ANCIENT BREATHING by NESTLE exhibition in 976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Yo.Dalkh-Ochir & B.Enkhtuya
Эрхэм хүндэт таныг уран бүтээлч Ё.Далх-Очир, Б.Энхтуяа нарын ЭРТНИЙ ӨГҮҮЛЭМЖИЙГ NESTLE-ээр хэмээх хосгүй уран бүтээлийн үзэсгэлэнгийн нээлтэн хүрэлцэн ирэхийг урьж байна.
Уран бүтээлийг кофе, сүү, фотограф зэрэг холимог техник ашиглан бүтээснээрээ онцлог юм. Энэхүү үзэсгэлэнг 2 дахь удаадаа олон нийтэд дэлгэн толилуулж байгаа ба энэ удаад арт лаунж маягийн уур амьсгал үүсгэн дэлгэснээр монголын авъяаслаг уран бүтээлчид интерьер дизайны шийдлийг хэрхэн амилуулж чадахаа харуулах юм.
Нээлтийн ажиллагаа 2012 оны 10-р сарын 5-ны өдрийн 18,00 цагт баруун 4 замд байрлах Max Mall-ын 5 давхарт байрших 976 ART GALLERY-д болно.
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Infinite Tail.
Infinite Tail. Creative direction by Dorjderem Davaa. Sound by Davaajargal Tsaschiher. HUMAN - NATURE - LOVE - FREEDOM MOVEMENT. '' Lost Children of Heaven II '' joint exhibition, 976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 2016.
The world's worst air: This week on Unreported World, while some of the air quality in the UK may be poor, imagine living in a place where air pollution can reach more than 100 times the accepted limit. That's the case in Ulaanbaatar the capital of Mongolia.
海洋與詮釋者：非洲與加勒比海現當代藝術踏查分享會丨Oceans and the Interpreters
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§Time: 2019/09/06; 19:30_21:00pm
§Venue: 7th Floor, No.160; Jianguo S Rd., Taipei City
§Admission: Free
§Website: heath.tw/nml-announcement/oceans-and-the-interpreters-a-research-project-on-the-pan-african-contemporary-art/?lang=en
（圖：高森信男；現代化都市翻轉大家對非洲的刻板印象，在非洲的經驗永遠是從車內往外。）過去常納悶為何西方學院的區域研究架構中，常以「亞非」作為一種專用的單位，因為實際上在亞洲的我們，對於「非洲」這個觀念其實是非常陌生的。但事實上，在歐美建構「全球藝術」這個概念時，「非洲」扮演舉足輕重的角色。而當我們在討論現代史、文學、文化研究與國際局勢時，使用歐美語言發聲的非洲書寫，有時侯在西方成了比「亞洲」還要關鍵的全球文化「詮釋者」。理解這個前提，便可發現非洲與全球泛非文化圈是亞洲接受外來訊息的盲區，這也激發講者對該領域的興趣。
講者近年開始關注非洲大陸及全球泛非文化圈的現當代藝術發展，並於今年研究計畫造訪衣索比亞、肯亞、坦尚尼亞、烏干達、盧安達、奈及利亞、貝南、多哥、象牙海岸、荷屬古拉索、法屬馬丁尼克、法屬瓜達羅普及海地等國，試圖理解各國的現當代藝術發展、文化史及社會面貌。此次分享除了簡略舉例各地的藝術活動現狀，也會介紹「非洲」及「泛非主義」等概念，並討論這些概念如何建構對於過去（包括奴隸交易史）的詮釋，又如何影響今日及未來的非洲藝術發展。除了理論建構的層次之外，講者還會介紹如何克服前往非洲旅行種種難處的實務，鼓勵更多藝文工作者前往該地區交流。
§講者簡介：
高森信男為策展人、策展團體「奧賽德工廠」廠長；近年重要策畫展覽包括2011年「後態度：台灣年輕當代藝術家聯展」（墨西哥城Ex Teresa Arte Actual）、2012年「南國．國南：台越藝術家交流計畫」（胡志明市Zero Station、台南齁空間）、2013年「Sommerreise」（柏林GlogauAIR）、2014年「拾荒花園」（臺北誠品畫廊）、2014年臺灣國際錄影藝術展「鬼魂的迴返」（臺北鳳甲美術館）、2015年「我不屬於」（臺北恆畫廊）、「野生傳說」（金山朱銘美術館）、2016年「迷宮中的青鳥：從日本近代美術至亞洲當代藝術」（臺北日動畫廊）、2017年「菸葉、地毯、便當、紡織機、穴居人：當代藝術中的工藝及技術敘事」（臺北鳳甲美術館）、2018年「Is/In Land：台蒙當代藝術游牧計畫」（烏蘭巴托976 Art Space及臺北關渡美術館）及2019年「留洋四鏢客」（臺北TKG+）等。
（本活動由國藝會「視覺藝術策展專案」補助）
(Photo courtesy of Nobuo Takamori) I used to wonder why the Area studies schools in the western countries sometimes classified “Asia and Africa” as one category. The thing is, in Asia, we are very unfamiliar with the concept of “Africa.” However, “Africa” plays a pivotal role in European and the United States academies’ construction of Global Art. Therefore, when we discuss modern history, literature, cultural studies, and the international relations, the African writing in English and European languages sometimes becomes a global cultural “interpreter”, that is more crucial than the Asian writing in the West. Based on this understanding, we can see that Africa and the global pan-African culture circles is a the Bermuda Triangle for the Asian practitioners to access global information, which also inspires the speaker’s interest in the field.
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Nobuo Takamori is a curator and the director of “Outsiders Factory”, a curatorial collective. Selected exhibitions / curatorial projects include Post-Attitude (2011, Ex Teresa Arte Actual, Mexico DF), South country, South of Country (2012, Zero Station, Ho Chi Minh City & Howl Space, Tainan), The Lost Garden (2014, Eslite Gallery, Taipei), Taiwan International Video Art Exhibition 2014: The Return of Ghosts (Hong Gah Museum, Taipei) co-curated with Prof Gow Jow Jiun, I Don’t Belong (2015, Galleria H., Taipei), Wild Legend (2015, Jumin Museum, Jinshan) , Blue Bird in the Labyrinth: A Walk from Japanese Modern Art to Asia Contemporary Art Scene (2016, Galerie Nichido Taipei), Tobacco, Carpet, Lunch Box, Textile Machinery and Cave Men: the Narratives of Craftsmanship and Technologies in Contemporary Art (2017, Hong Gah Museum, Taipei), Is/In-Land: Mongolian Taiwanese Contemporary Art Exchange Project (2018, 976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei), The Middleman, the Backpacker, the Alien Species and the Time Traveler (2019, TKG+, Taipei).
(“Oceans and the Interpreters: A Research Project on the Pan-African Contemporary Art” is sponsored by National Culture and Arts Foundation)