AMARSAIKHAN NAMSRAIJAV (b.1981)
Recognized for his large-scale installations created using natural elements such as mud, earth, and dead branches of wood, artist Amarsaikhan Namsraijav grew up in a traditional nomadic family. Amarsaikhan’s conceptual practice addresses vanishing cultures and wisdom of nomads, who lived in harmony with nature, having minimal consumption and self-sustainable lifestyle. In 2009, Amarsaikhan initiated the Nomadic Art Project and started working mostly in nature and mastering the skills of transforming waste materials into huge installations that amplify nature and resemble nomadic lifestyle. In 2021, he joined Global Nature Art Project and became an Executive Director of Mongolian Nature Artists’ Association. In addition to his large-scale installations, Amarsaikhan has also maintained a rich painting practice throughout his career.
Amarsaikhan participated in multiple international biennales, triennials and festivals focused on the environment, including Geumgang Nature Art Biennale, South Korea (2022); Bangla Biennale, India (2019); Echigo Tsumari Art Triennial, Japan (2018); Beijing Biennale, China (2017); Cheongju Biennnale, South Korea (2017); Land Art 360 Biennale, Mongolia (2016); Busan Biennale, South Korea (2010); Global Nomadic Art Project, Italy, France and Mongolia (2019-2023); Mongolian Transylvanian artists exchange program, Mongolia and Transylvania (2019), Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project Symposium, Taiwan (2019); Fruga Art Trail international art symposium Rab Island Croatia and others. He was also invited to participate in nearly 20 international residency programs in Finland, France, Italy, Hungary, Korea, Taiwan, India, USA, Japan, and Mongolia.
For his exceptional environmental art projects, artist Amarsaikhan received Samu Geza Dij Award from the Hungarian Academy of Arts; Leading Cultural Worker of Mongolia Medal from the Ministry of Culture; Prize of Union of Mongolian Artists, Mongolia; Austronesian International Arts Award by Taitung Art Museum, Taiwan; Grant by Kuan Shu Education Foundation for Environmental Art Project, Taiwan; Rubin Fellowships for Himalayan Artists, NY, USA.
FULL CV
Education & Membership
2000 MFA, Setgemj Design University, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2005 Institute of Fine Art of the University of Arts and Culture, Mongolia
2006- Member of Union of Mongolian Artists
2007- Executive Director of Mongolian Nature Artists’ Association
Solo Exhibitions
2022 New Way, Mongol Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
2018 Heritage and Root, UMA Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2014 Mongolia, Pearl Art Gallery Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2011 Roots, Red Mill Gallery, Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, Vermont, USA
2008 Color & Melody, UMA Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2006 My Universe, Xanadu Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Biennales and triennials
2022 Geumgang Nature Art Biennale, Gongju, South Korea
2019 Bangla Biennale, West Bengal, Kolkata, India
2018 Echigo Tsumari Art Triennial, Tokamachi, Japan
2017 Beijing Biennale-2017, China
2017 Cheongju Biennnale, South Korea
2017 Geumgang Nature Art Biennale, Gongju, South Korea
2016 Land Art 360 Biennale, Dariganga province, Mongolia
2010 Busan Biennale, South Korea
Group Exhibitions
2023 Global Nomadic Art Project, France
2022 Global Nomadic Art Project, Mongolia
2021 Art Week, organized by the Ministry of Culture of Mongolia
2021 Nogoonbaatar International Eco Art Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2020 Global Nomadic Art Project, Mongolia
2019 Global Nomadic Art Project, Italy
2019 Mongolian Transylvanian artists exchange program, Murun Khentii and Transylvania
2018 Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project Symposium, Taiwan
2018 Ulaanbaatar Art Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2017 Ulaanbaatar Public Art Week, UB Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2017 Art and Mental Satisfaction, Contemporary Art Center, Mongolia
2016 Nord Art-2015, Büdelsdorf, Germany
2012 Urban Narratives: New Contemporary Mongolian Art, Schoeni Gallery, Hong Kong
2012 Cultural Days of Mongolia, Shanghai, China
2012 Sand Tsunami, for the World Day to Combat Desertification, Ulaanbaatar
2012 Art Camp with Blue Sun contemporary art center, Ulziit, Mongolia
2011 Asia and Rise, Sori Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2008 Exhibition of Mongolian Artists, Som Art Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Annual Exhibitions
2014-17 Best Work of the Year, UMA Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2013-15 Khukh Dorno, Huh Hot, Inner Mongolia, China
2009-11 Best Work of the Year, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongoli
Residencies
2023 Open Eyes International Art Residency Selenge, Mongolia
2023 Old Harbour Art Trail, international artist residency Jakobstad, Finland (2 weeks)
2023 Beaux Lieux international art project Loches in France (one month)
2022 Fruga Art Trail international art symposium, Rab Island Croatia (3 weeks)
2019 YATOO International Artist in Residence Program (1 month)
2018 Taitung Art Museum, Taitung, Taiwan (1 month)
2014-18 Gangwon Environmental Installation Art, Seoul in Korea (2 weeks)
2017 Narrative Movements, Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal, India (2 weeks)
2017 Land Art Mongolia international residency, Murun, Mongolia (2 weeks)
2016 Cheng Long Wetlands, Environmental Art Project, Kuan Shu Education Foundation Taiwan (1 month)
2015 Nord Art-2015, International symposium, Büdelsdorf, Germany (2 weeks)
2014 Art Omi, International Artists’ Residency by Frances Greenburge Fellowship New York City, USA (1 month)
2011 Vermont Studio Center Johnson, Vermont, USA (2 months)
2010 Open to You, Open Space Bae, Busan, Korea (2 months)
2010 Jara Island International Baggat Art 2010, Gapyeong Seoul, Korea (2 weeks)
2009 Time & Space, Nomadic Art Residency, Umnugobi, Mongolia (2 weeks)
Awards & Grants
2020 Samu Geza Dij Award from the Hungarian Academy of Arts
2020 Leading Cultural Worker of Mongolia by the Ministry of Culture
2018 Prize of Union of Mongolian Artists, Mongolia
2018 Austronesian International Arts Award Honor Award, Taitung Art Museum, Taiwan
2016 Grant by Kuan Shu Education Foundation for Environmental Art Project, Taiwan
2011 Winner of Rubin Fellowships for Himalayan Artists, sponsored by the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, New York, USA
2011 Third Place in the Brothers Blue Stain Art Project, Korea & Mongolia
2008 Third Place in the Tiger Translate Painting Contest, Mongolia
EXHIBITIONS
She is a successful young talent in contemporary art and has exhibited her artworks in many countries, including China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Russia, France, Arabia, Sweden, Belgium and Germany. She lives and works in Mongolia.
She is a successful young talent in contemporary art and has exhibited her artworks in many countries, including China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Russia, France, Arabia, Sweden, Belgium and Germany. She lives and works in Mongolia.
She is a successful young talent in contemporary art and has exhibited her artworks in many countries, including China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Russia, France, Arabia, Sweden, Belgium and Germany. She lives and works in Mongolia.
She is a successful young talent in contemporary art and has exhibited her artworks in many countries, including China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Russia, France, Arabia, Sweden, Belgium and Germany. She lives and works in Mongolia.
She is a successful young talent in contemporary art and has exhibited her artworks in many countries, including China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Russia, France, Arabia, Sweden, Belgium and Germany. She lives and works in Mongolia.
FEATURED ARTWORKS
EYE OF NATURE, 2021
dead branches, metal wire ı 190x300cm
STREET ART AT ULIASTAI, 2021
oil on metal ı 170x250cm