NOMIN BOLD
Born in 1982
Nomin Bold uses the aesthetics of Mongolian and Buddhist art, commissioned by ancient religious and imperial institutions, to comment on contemporary issues. She was trained in traditional painting methods and began her career by incorporating archaeological findings and intricate images of deities into her artwork. She now uses symbol-heavy colors and figures to question everyday values. She examines themes of wealth, politics, nature, and human relationships by placing people from secular society in the world of gods. Her goal is to displace current conventions and encourage viewers to evaluate cultural norms from the point of view of Mongolias ancient history.
Education
2000 Bachelor Degree, School of Fine Arts at the Mongolian University of Arts and Culture
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Naughty Game, Art Space 976+, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2014 Color of the Spirit, Pearl Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2012 Inner Space, Tsagaan Darium Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Group Exhibitions
2018 2nd Yinchuan Biennale, Yinchuan, China
2018 Urban Nomadism, Boxes Art Museum, Foshan, China
2017 Best Artworks, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2017 Beyond Heaven and Earth, China Art Museum, Shanghai China
2017 Documenta 14, Kassel, Germany
2017 One Road, One Region, National Museum of Fine Arts, Shanghai, China
2015 Contemporary Mongol Zurag, Art Space 976+, Ulaanbaatar
2015 Mongolian Artists’ Exhibition, Berkley University, California
2013 Perfect Harmony – Traditional Meets Contemporary, Art Space 976+, UB, Mongolia
2013 Lost Children of Heaven, Art Space 976+, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2013 Delights of the World, Art Space 976+, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2011 Nouveaux Talents, Paris, France
2011 Modern Mongolia, Schoeni Art Gallery, Hong Kong, China
2010 Grove, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2010 From Imagination to Creation, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar,
2010 Mongolian Young Artists Exhibition, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2008 Moment, Pearl Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2007 Today, Xanadu Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2006 Mongol Art, Xanadu Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Annual Exhibitions
2008-11 Women’s Exhibition, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2008-11 New Art Works, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2008-11 Golden Brush, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2006-10 Mongol Zurag, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2003-10 Nomadic, Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Residencies
2011 Nomadic Art Residency by Arts Council Mongolia & Arts Council South Korea
Awards
2018 The 3rd workshop project, OCT Boxes Art Museum, Foshan, China
2017 Best Artwork of 2017, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Sports, Mongolia
2016 Honour Certificate of Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Sports, Mongolia
2016 Grand Prize, Golden Brush, Union of Mongolian Artists
2016 Best Artwork, Imagination About the World – Mongolia, by United colors of Benetton
2015 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
2013 Nominated for International Prudential Eye Award by Parallel Contemporary Art
2013 Grant from Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association & U.S. State Department
2008 Special Prize, Grand Art Exhibition, by Daejeong City Arts Council, South Korea