About the artists
Erdenebayar Monkhor, also known as Bayar (b. 1968, Baruun-Urt, Mongolia) is a well-known artist in Asia, who received formal art education at the Fine Arts College and Fine Art Institute of Ulaanbaatar. For Bayar, the horse has been the central subject of his painting. Through his semi-abstract horse paintings, he not only expresses his connection for the animal but also uses it as a metaphor for Mongolian identity and as a way of exploring his own childhood memories and spirituality. Bayar has participated internationally in numerous group and two person shows, and has held highly successful solo exhibitions in Bangkok, Singapore, Phnom Penh and Mumbai. He was also selected to represent Mongolia at Beijing’s Biennale in June 2008 and Taiwan’s Fusing Biennale in September 2008. His solo show in Singapore in 2007 was a huge success with nearly all paintings sold out.
Munkhtsetseg Jalkhaajav, or Mugi (b. 1967, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) is one of Mongolia’s most famous female artists. The female body and its power often inspire her evocative and dynamic artwork. For Mugi, this subject has given her the opportunity to create a profoundly personal narrative through which to explore questions of spirituality. Her work also reflects her childhood experiences, traditional Mongolian medicine, the wisdom of folk tales and legends, as well as the healing power of nature. Mugi has exhibited her works internationally in group shows, two person shows, and has had successful solo shows in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Japan and Mongolia. She was selected to participate in Taiwan’s Fusing Barn Biennale in September 2008. She has also recently participated in Women In-Between: Asian Women Artists 1984-2012 at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum 2012. This will be her first exhibition in Singapore.
