The “Nomad Spirit 2025” international arts program, held from June 14–26, 2025, in Tsagaandelger soum of Dundgovi province, has successfully concluded. The program aimed to connect nature, culture, and local communities through art, with participation from artists representing Mongolia, Finland, France, Austria, and Germany.
Over the course of 10 days, artists collaborated with local children and residents to create murals, installations, animations, dance, and visual art. They also conducted workshops, talks, and community meetings.
Finnish artist Elina Holley painted a mural titled “Petals in the Sand”, depicting native Mongolian flowers to evoke a sense of care and connection to nature.
French artist Fred Martin created “The Wandering Face”, an installation inspired by local memories and movement, built in collaboration with community members.
Austrian artist Linus Riepler presented “The Space in Between”, a wool-based outdoor installation that harmonized with the steppe winds and created a sheltering space.
German artist Marcus Grysczok worked with local children to produce a stop-motion animation film and created “Almas”, a short film exploring themes of self-discovery, nature, and the value of water.
Mongolian artist Chinzorig R. painted “Melmii” on the wall of a local water well, expressing the traditional relationship between humans and nature.
Misheel G. created contemporary dance piece “Wild White Wide Opened” explored the interconnectedness of movement and environment.
Munkh-Erdene M. made an installation “Water Meteorite” symbolized the life-giving nature of water and engaged local youth in eco-education and planting activities.
Solongo Ts. collaborated with children to produce “Flowing Mind”, a visual art series painted on reused materials, reflecting the air and creative imagination of youth.
The artists deeply engaged with locals in discussing climate change, water scarcity, and our relationship with nature themes that were directly reflected in their work. This collaborative and place-based approach became a defining feature of the program.
Funded by the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), the project was jointly organized by the L'alliance Française d'Oulan-Bator, Goethe-Institut Mongolia, the Finnish and Austrian Embassies in Beijing, the Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association, and its affiliated international artist residency Red Corner Mongolia.
The “Nomad Spirit 2025” international arts program, held from June 14–26, 2025, in Tsagaandelger soum of Dundgovi province, has successfully concluded. The program aimed to connect nature, culture, and local communities through art, with participation from artists representing Mongolia, Finland, France, Austria, and Germany.
Over the course of 10 days, artists collaborated with local children and residents to create murals, installations, animations, dance, and visual art. They also conducted workshops, talks, and community meetings.
Finnish artist Elina Holley painted a mural titled “Petals in the Sand”, depicting native Mongolian flowers to evoke a sense of care and connection to nature.
French artist Fred Martin created “The Wandering Face”, an installation inspired by local memories and movement, built in collaboration with community members.
Austrian artist Linus Riepler presented “The Space in Between”, a wool-based outdoor installation that harmonized with the steppe winds and created a sheltering space.
German artist Marcus Grysczok worked with local children to produce a stop-motion animation film and created “Almas”, a short film exploring themes of self-discovery, nature, and the value of water.
Mongolian artist Chinzorig R. painted “Melmii” on the wall of a local water well, expressing the traditional relationship between humans and nature.
Misheel G. created contemporary dance piece “Wild White Wide Opened” explored the interconnectedness of movement and environment.
Munkh-Erdene M. made an installation “Water Meteorite” symbolized the life-giving nature of water and engaged local youth in eco-education and planting activities.
Solongo Ts. collaborated with children to produce “Flowing Mind”, a visual art series painted on reused materials, reflecting the air and creative imagination of youth.
The artists deeply engaged with locals in discussing climate change, water scarcity, and our relationship with nature themes that were directly reflected in their work. This collaborative and place-based approach became a defining feature of the program.
Funded by the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), the project was jointly organized by the L'alliance Française d'Oulan-Bator, Goethe-Institut Mongolia, the Finnish and Austrian Embassies in Beijing, the Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association, and its affiliated international artist residency Red Corner Mongolia.