LKHAM, the first Mongolian international contemporary art gallery, is making a historic debut at Asia NOW 2024 art fair in Paris, France

LKHAM gallery, a leading advocate for Mongolian contemporary art, is thrilled to announce its inaugural participation in the 10th Edition of Asia NOW, Europe’s premier Asian art fair from 17 October to 20 October 2024 in Paris. It’s the first time a Mongolian gallery is being featured in Asia NOW, showcasing the contemporary art and culture of the country to the world. LKHAM gallery will present the works of Mr. Baatarzorig Batjargal, a prominent contemporary Mongolian painter known for his captivating explorations of figures, colors, and societal themes. Mr. Batjargal’s distinctive style, rooted in traditional Mongolian painting techniques (Mongol zurag), offers a unique perspective on contemporary politics, social issues along with pop culture. His work exemplifies the depth and diversity of Mongolia’s artistic heritage, and the gallery believes it will resonate with international audiences’ perspective and visions.

About Mr. Baatarzorig Batjargal

Mr. Baatarzorig Batjargal (b. 1983, Ulaanbaatar) 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). Mr. 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.

About Asia NOW

Asia Now Paris Asian Art Fair returns to Monnaie de Paris during Paris art week October 17–20 to celebrate its tenth edition. More than just an art fair, Asia Now is both a curated platform with a selection of international galleries presenting artists from across Asia and its diaspora, and an ambitious public program curated by guest curators featuring commissioned site-specific installations, performances, conversations and artist workshops. 10th edition features presentations by new and returning galleries featuring solo or duo shows by artists from 28 territories across Asia, from Central Asia to the Asia-Pacific region, including West, South, Southeast and East Asia. Guest Curator of the 10th edition is the curatorial cooperative RADICANTS, under the artistic direction of Nicolas Bourriaud. The platform conceives innovative exhibitions, imagined by independent curators at the international level. RADICANTS specializes in exhibition production, cultural engineering, publications, and the sale of exhibitions and artworks.