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2/8/2014

The 3rd Land Art Biennial LAM 360°

Union of Mongolian Artists UMA, Ulaanbaatar

Sensitive topics such as overgrazing, desertification, poaching and illegal wildlife trade, decentralization and general questions on animal husbandry from the perspective of different species are motivating this discussion.

About 40% of the Mongolian population lives out in the steppe in nomadic groups or little villages (sum). These people, living with and from the nature in a dense and sensitive ecological balance represent the most vulnerable sector of the society. To enhance and protect nomad livelihoods and ensure the conservation of nature and the means of life for future generations, respectful understanding must be the starting point. The animal per capita indicator in Mongolia is one of the highest worldwide. The most important aspects of participation in Lawmaking process for the nomadic people are the conditions that affect the animal husbandry. Thus Land Art Mongolia / LAM 360° seeks to enhance the awareness for these concerns while presenting a platform for cultural reflection and participation.

On site, artists are confronted with tourist p rojections, like one's own affirmation of natural beauty. Therefore many artistic p rojects take up and reflect a process-based, variable, temporary character. From its conceptual approach, Land Art Mongolia deals with public space in a very different way, as it is not located in an urban public space. The largely non-cultivated areas of the country are in possession of the "general public". Land Art Mongolia does not aim at shaping public space permanently. It aims to critically reflect on both the Western art historical canon of Land Art with its iconic works as well as on biennials as international art institutions.

Land Art Biennial Mongolia was founded to create a new chapter in the artistic Land Art tradition since its beginnings in the U.S. American West in the late 1960s. Following the idea of a nomadic "walking museum", the biennial develops formats and procedures to not only use the various natural and urban places of Mongolia as a venue for international art, but to initiate and to reflect mutual learning processes. In addition, it comes with strong focus on the social. Land Art Mongolia is different from other biennial formats in the fact of being a field trip. During the stay in Orkhon Valley there are very few visitors such as local nomads. The location is far from any common communication devices such as the internet or mobile phones. For most participating artists working plain air is a new experience. The natural environment turns into a studio where there is enough space for every artist.

The in situ exhibition will be followed by a documentary exhibition presenting the realized works in the Union of Mongolian Artists in Ulaanbaatar.

Participating Artists:

Julieta Aguinaco 1983*, lives and works in Arnhem (NL) and Mexico City (MEX)

Francesco Bertelé *1978, lives and works in Canzo (CO)

Zigor Barayazarra *1976, lives and works in Bilbao (ES)

Chris Bierl *1980, lives and works in Berlin (GER)

Heath Bunting and Waiwai live and work in Bristol (UK)

Laura Cooper lives and works in London (UK) and New York (US)

Batkholboo Dugarsuren * 1984, lives and works in Ulaanbaatar (MNG)

Esther Kokmeijer lives and works in Amsterdam (NL)

Jan Moszuma ski *1990, lives and works in Kraków (PL)

Heini Nieminen *1979, lives and works in Kotka (FI)

Claire Pentecost *1956, lives and works in Chicago (US)

Marc Schmitz *1963, lives and works in Berlin (GER) and Ulaanbaatar (MNG)

Max H. Schneider and Kris Lemsalu lives and works in New York (US), lives and works in Vienna (AT)

Dolgor Ser-Od *1973, lives and works in Berlin (GER) and Ulaanbaatar (MNG)

Ganzug Sedbazar * 1978, lives and works in Ulaanbaatar (MNG)

Michal Smandek *1981, lives and works in witochowice (PL)

Hermione Spriggs * 1987, lives and works in San Diego (US)

Kinez Riza *1989, lives and works in Jakarta (ID) and London (UK)

Image Francesco Bertelè, Badarchin (the hermit), performance (felt, thread, rope)

Communication
Ruuta Vimba +49 1578 1969196 email: office@landartmongolia.com

DATES

3rd August
Welcoming party
Tawlag Camp in Gachurt (15 Miles from UB) 6 pm
Artcamp: Orkhon Valley
Talbiun Camp

Opening reception LAM 3rd Biennial 2014
UMA Art hall, Chinggis Avenue 1, Ulaanbaatar
15 August, 5 pm
Dinner 20:00 by invitation only

Documentary Exhibition:
Union of Mongolian Artists UMA
Chinggis Avenue 1, Ulaanbaatar 20a Mongolia
16 - 28 August 2014

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