Biography

Baatarzorig Batjargal was born in 1983 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He studied Mongol Zurag, the secular painting tradition derived from Buddhist thangka, at the University of Arts and Culture, Ulaanbaatar and graduated in 2005. He is a member of Union of Mongolian Artists (UMA), Mongol Zurag Society and Global Artist Pension Trust. His work has been exhibited globally at art biennales, museums, and galleries, among them Jack Bell Gallery (London, 2022), the Spirit of Gobi Festival (2021), the Seventh Mediations Biennial (Lodz, 2020), the Bangkok Art Biennale (2020), and Second Yinchuan Biennale (Yinchuan, 2018). Baatarzorig’s art is recognizable in its intricate, mysterious intertwining of figures and colors. His images often take a self-consciously critical turn, juxtaposing contemporary politics, social issues, and symbols of pop culture alongside references to Buddhist spirituality and Mongolian visual culture. The result is a mesmerizing tangle that keeps viewers curious, piquing not only our imagination but also our conscience.

Collections:

AU Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) Brisbane, QLD

US Minneapolis Institude of Art USA

TH Bangkok Art Biennale Foundation, Thailand

CH Switzerland Sigg Collection