As the first gallery of its kind in Mongolia, Lkham envisions itself as an open door. Through regular exhibitions, publications, and a dynamic public program, the gallery aims to facilitate dialogue between local artists and the public, and to galvanize patronage of local artists throughout its community, the region, and beyond. Lkham also regularly hosts lectures and workshops by experts working in a variety of fields and will provide residency opportunities for local and international artists, writers, and scholars. Founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Natsagsuren Mangalam, the gallery bears the name of her grandmother.
Founder
Natsagsuren has worked previously for the DFA Hong Kong Investment Fund, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence UK, and Mongolian Mineral Commodity Market. She studied at Kings College London and completed postgraduate studies at Said Business School, University of Oxford.
Curator
Christianna Bonin is an art educator, curator, and critic, working between Dubai and Ulaanbaatar. She is an expert in imperial and Soviet-era histories of art in Russia, Central Asia, and Mongolia, and has worked, lectured, and traveled extensively in the region. She is also Assistant Professor of Art History at American University of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates), where she teaches courses in global art history and theory, and in contemporary art curation. Her article, “The Art of the Sixtiers in Soviet Kazakhstan, or How to Make a Portrait from a Skull,” was published in Central Asian Survey in 2022. Her current book project is titled Soviet Orient: Art and Empire in Central Asia, 1900-1975. Dr. Bonin contributes to Artforum, and has PhD in art history and theory from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA).
Business Development
Gallery Manager
Graphic Designer