The 3rd Land Art Biennial LAM 360°
3rd– 29th of August 2014
will be guided by the theme “men & animals”. 20 artists from 13 different countries will go on a field trip to Orkhon Valley. 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.
3rd– 29th of August 2014
will be guided by the theme “men & animals”. 20 artists from 13 different countries will go on a field trip to Orkhon Valley. 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 projections, like one's own affirmation of natural beauty.
Therefore many artistic projects 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.
Land Art Mongolia LAM 360°
Participating Artists:
Julieta Aguinaco, Francesco Bertelé, Zigor Barayazarra, Chris Bierl, Heath Bunting and Waiwai, Laura Cooper, Batkholboo Dugarsuren, Esther Kokmeijer, Jan Moszumanski, Heini Nieminen, Claire Pentecost, Marc Schmitz, Max H. Schneider and Kris Lemsalu, Dolgor Ser-Od, Ganzug Sedbazar, Michal Smandek, Hermione Spriggs, Kinez Riza
Finances | Sponsors:
Prince Claus Fund
Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Mongolia
German Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Lebensart Stiftung | British Council | UMA | Reinberg LLC |
Media Partners:
Artfacts.net | Biennial Forum | IBA | Deutsches Mongolei Forum Flash Art | ifa
www.landartmongolia.com
Michał Smandek, The Herd
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