Mongolian artist sets up sets up camp at Manchester Museum
A Mongolian nomad will travel thousands of miles – to teach Mancunians about his homeland.
Enkhbold Togmidshirev will spend a week living at the Manchester Museum telling visitors about his country’s traditions.
The artist was raised in a nomadic family and now travels the world giving talks about his native land. It is his first visit to Britain. He will set up his tent – known as a ger – at the Oxford Road museum, before spending a second week at Islington Mill studios in Salford.
Curators say they are still not certain whether Enkhbold, 32, would actually be sleeping overnight in either venue.
Organiser Paulette Brien said: “We’re not exactly sure what his plans are yet.
“It may be the case that he will stay overnight in one of the venues for some of the time he is here. It could be part of his performance.”
Organisers have communicated with Enkhbold over email – but have also drafted in another Mongolian and fellow artist to help with translation during his two-week stay.
Paulette added: “It’s been organised mostly over the internet. He does speak some English and will be giving some talks to the public.”
Enkhbold, who is based in the capital Ulaanbaatar, has said that one of his aims is to explain more about Mongolia and give people in this country an insight into life over there.”
Using a series of performances involving objects and stories from his country, he will explain his family traditions to visitors when he arrives next month.
The artist, whose family continue to work as horse breeders, also plans to take his circular tent on walk-about performances in Manchester city centre during this stay. He has been brought to the UK for the first time with a grant from the International 3 gallery, as part of a once-every-three year festival celebrating modern Asian artists.
Projects this year include using space signals received by Jodrell Bank telescope in Cheshire set to Sufi spiritual music. Two years ago an unusual art experiment took place with a self-appointed ‘hermit’ living alone in one of its towers for 40 nights.
Enkhbold Togmidshirev will spend a week living at the Manchester Museum telling visitors about his country’s traditions.
The artist was raised in a nomadic family and now travels the world giving talks about his native land. It is his first visit to Britain. He will set up his tent – known as a ger – at the Oxford Road museum, before spending a second week at Islington Mill studios in Salford.
Curators say they are still not certain whether Enkhbold, 32, would actually be sleeping overnight in either venue.
Organiser Paulette Brien said: “We’re not exactly sure what his plans are yet.
“It may be the case that he will stay overnight in one of the venues for some of the time he is here. It could be part of his performance.”
Organisers have communicated with Enkhbold over email – but have also drafted in another Mongolian and fellow artist to help with translation during his two-week stay.
Paulette added: “It’s been organised mostly over the internet. He does speak some English and will be giving some talks to the public.”
Enkhbold, who is based in the capital Ulaanbaatar, has said that one of his aims is to explain more about Mongolia and give people in this country an insight into life over there.”
Using a series of performances involving objects and stories from his country, he will explain his family traditions to visitors when he arrives next month.
The artist, whose family continue to work as horse breeders, also plans to take his circular tent on walk-about performances in Manchester city centre during this stay. He has been brought to the UK for the first time with a grant from the International 3 gallery, as part of a once-every-three year festival celebrating modern Asian artists.
Projects this year include using space signals received by Jodrell Bank telescope in Cheshire set to Sufi spiritual music. Two years ago an unusual art experiment took place with a self-appointed ‘hermit’ living alone in one of its towers for 40 nights.
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