160 works on show at Innovation 2010

The annual Innovation 2010 exhibition opened at the hall of the Union of Mongolian Artists (UMA) on December 29 with 160 new paintings, sculptures, and installations on show until January 7. Before this UMA had arranged for 50 exhibitions in the course of the year featuring works of both Mongolian and foreign artists. Altogether visitors saw some 4,000 works by 1,500 artists.

Among the more notable works of the year are the painting “Summer at the White Stupa” by D.Badam; a leather work “Balance” by young artist T.Battulga; and a bronze sculpture “Gravity” by O.Ochirbat. All three won prizes at the exhibition Autumn-2010. A sculpture “Ermeg” by young artist B.Bayarsaikhan won the best prize at the exhibition Altan Biir-2010. “Mountain’s flood” by D.Battumur; “Hero” by T.Naidandorj and “Blue Mongolia” by L.Amarsanaa won awards at the exhibition Literacy-2010.

Mongolian artists have participated in festivals and exhibitions abroad also, and young artists D.Ganbaatar, D.Erdenebat and Kh.Batbaatar have won gold medals and other awards there. Respectable art galleries and museums in the USA and Hong Kong have expressed interest in works by Mongolian artists.

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