Art Space 976+, formerly known as 976 Art Gallery, is a contemporary art gallery located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

History

976 Art Gallery was founded in 2012 by Gantuya Badamgarav[1] with an aim to increase the visibility of Mongolian contemporary art.[2] In 2017, the gallery started a collaboration with a company Alaqai and change its name to Art Space 976+.[3]

Since its conception, the gallery has been actively organizing exhibitions, performances, and discussions with many of the leading Mongolian contemporary artists such as Enkhbold Togmidshiirev, Munkhtsetseg Jalkhaajav, Nomin Bold, Uuriintuya Dagvasambuu, Baatarzorig Batjargal, Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar, Munkhbolor Ganbold, and Davaajargal Tsaschikher, many of whom have participated in international exhibitions such as La Biennale di Venezia and documenta 14.[4][5][6] With its growing international profile, the gallery has become a cultural hub of Ulaanbaatar, working with well-known international artists such as Walter Riedweg (Switzerland), Mauricio Dias (Brazil),[7] Nathalie Daoust (Canada),[8] Christian Faubel (Germany),[9] Mirian Kolev (Bulgaria), and Outsiders Factory (Taiwan).[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Understanding Contemporary Art | Gantuya Badamgarav | TEDxUlaanbaatar". TEDx. YouTube. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Art expert delves into Mongolian contemporary art". The UB Post | Mongolia's leading English language news. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  3. ↑ "About – ART SPACE 976+". Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  4. ↑ "EMBASSY OF MONGOLIA IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY". berlin.embassy.mn. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  5. ↑ "Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association". Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  6. ↑ "Nomin Bold". www.documenta14.de. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  7. ↑ "NOMAD SPIRIT TEAM EXPEDITION – MCASA". Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  8. ↑ "Nathalie Daoust | China Dolls | Jun 12 – Jun 26, 2018 – ART SPACE 976+". Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  9. ↑ "LIVE MUSIC JAM SESSION BY CHRISTIAN AND DAVAAJARGAL – MCASA". Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  10. ↑ "Mongolian and Taiwanese artists joint project ongoing". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2019-11-19.


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