Baatarzorig Batjargal (Mongolian: Батжаргалын Баатарзориг) is a Mongolian painter "who draws on the techniques of Mongol Zurag painting to address the broader history of Mongolia’s development over the past century".[1] His artistic process includes his collection of various objects such as nomadic heirlooms and metal decorations which he often uses as a canvas for his paintings.[2]

Baatarzorig Batjargal
Born1983
SpouseNomin Bold

Life and education

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Baatarzorig Batjargal was born in 1983 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He studied Mongol Zurag (BA) at the University of Arts and Culture, Ulaanbaatar and graduated in 2005. He is a member of Union of Mongolian Artists (UMA), Mongol Zurag Society and Global Artist Pension Trust.[3] He is married to a fellow artist Nomin Bold.

Notable exhibitions

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Solo exhibitions

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2019   Wolf Totem, at Jack Bell Gallery, London, UK[4]

2018   White Lion, at Jack Bell Gallery, London, UK[5]

2017   Red Hero, at Jack Bell Gallery, London, UK[6]

2014   The One, at Art Space 976+, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia[7]

Group exhibitions

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2019   Contemporary Art of Mongolia, at Areteos Art Space — G4, Hong Kong[8]

2018   Second Yinchuan Biennale, at MOCA Yinchuan, China[9]

2018   Urban Nomadism, at Boxes Art Museum, Foshan, China[10]

2017   Beyond Heaven and Earth, at China Art Museum, Shanghai, China[11]

2016   Asia Pacific Triennial, at Queensland, Australia[12]

2015   Modern Transformations-New Identities, at Nord Art, Germany[13]

2015   Contemporary Mongol Zurag, at Art Space 976+, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Baatarzorig Batjargal". Jack Bell Gallery. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  2. ^ "Baatarzorig". nordart-mongolianart. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. ^ "Baatarzorig Batjargal – ART SPACE 976+". Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  4. ^ "Baatarzorig Batjargal | 12 - 25 April 2019". Jack Bell Gallery. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  5. ^ "Baatarzorig Batjargal | 9 - 23 March 2018". Jack Bell Gallery. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  6. ^ "Baatarzorig Batjargal | 10 - 24 March 2017". Jack Bell Gallery. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  7. ^ "Baatarzorig Batjargal – ART SPACE 976+". Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  8. ^ "The Global Group Presents 'Contemporary Art of Mongolia' Bringing the Work of Renowned Artists to Hong Kong – Business Insider Malaysia". www.businessinsider.my. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  9. ^ "Participating Artists, 2nd Yinchuan Biennale 2018". universes.art. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  10. ^ "荔空间 LI SPACE". www.li-space.com. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  11. ^ "荔空间 LI SPACE". www.li-space.com. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  12. ^ QAGOMA. "APT8 Artists - More Than 80 Artists From Over 30 Countries". Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  13. ^ ArtFacts. "NordArt 2015 | Exhibition". ArtFacts. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  14. ^ "Four leading artists of contemporary painting exhibition at 976 Art Gallery". mongolia.gogo.mn. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
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