ZURAG Gallery, founded
in 2010 by Otgonbayar Ershuu is located
in the middle of Berlin, one of the world’s most vibrant art capitals.
It is the first gallery founded and operated by a Mongol outside of
Mongolia.
ZURAG Gallery’s
location spreads over two floors, each with 15 x 7 meters large rooms,
marble floors, natural stone walls and a courtyard. It was founded by
Berlin-based artist Otgonbayar Ershuu. Having completed his education
in both Mongolia and Germany, Ershuu has been working as a freelance
artist since 1998 and has exhibited both nationally and internationally.
Ershuu’s main focus in the upcoming exhibitions at ZURAG gallery is the
interaction of different generations of artists through the spatial
combination of very different projects.
ZURAG Gallery’s
solo and group exhibitions bring Otgonbayar Ershuu's own work into
dialogue with both emerging and established artists of Mongolian and
international origin. The exhibitions include a wide range of artistic
media: painting, drawing, sculpture, calligraphy, photography,
printmaking, music, literature, video and installation, and performance.
ZURAG Gallery strives
to work closely with other galleries, cultural institutions and
curators.
ZURAG Gallery’s
mandate is to present a multi-facetted picture of Mongolian culture
through artistic projects. This is done to bring in wider attention to
the subject and deliberately influence the international perception of
Mongolia and its art. Much information on the subject of Mongolian art
and culture has yet to be discovered by a wider audience.
ZURAG Gallery
will facilitate events in addition to its exhibitions, such as:
artistic workshops, video and film screenings, artist talks, lectures,
readings, music, dance, courses, yoga, meditation and concerts.
ZURAG Gallery
is open to interesting ideas and proposals. Artists who want to realize
an exhibition with us can apply via email to email gallery@zurag.de.
(Applications should include a concrete project proposal, a current
artist’s CV and work documentation)
ZURAG Gallery’s
space will at times also be available to host external events. More
information can be requested via email at email gallery@zurag.de.
ZURAG is a
Mongolian word. It can mean image,
painting, drawing, photography and illustration.
bedeuten.
ZURAG film original in German 2010 Berlin
ZURAG film
in the Mongolian national television, 2011 Ulan Bator
Laut,
wild und schnell galoppieren die Pferde über die Ebenen mongolischer
Landschaften…laufen auseinander wieder zusammen… tanzen in
atemberaubender Geschwindigkeit über die Leinwand…einzelne Elemente
schmelzen, lösen sich auf in einem Meer aus Farben. Bunte Wellen
definieren sich zu klaren Formen. Hunderte, tausende von Pferden
preschen feurig aus ihnen hervor und tragen einen immer weiter bis zu
jenem Punkt, wo der Himmel die Erde berührt.
Bereits
als kleiner Junge beginnt 'Otgo' (Otgonbayar Ershuu)
zu malen. Sein häufigstes Motiv sind Pferde. Kleine Kinder lernen in
der Mongolei reiten, bevor sie laufen können. So entsteht eine
natürliche Vertrautheit zu diesen Tieren, welche in Otgos Gemälden zu
sehen und zu spüren ist. Otgo hat sich auf Miniaturarbeit
spezialisiert. Mittlerweile zählen Otgos Bilder zusammengerechnet weit
über 500.000 Pferde.
Otgonbayar
Ershuu ist „Ein Mongole mit tausenden von Pferden“, die in bunten
Herden, dröhnend, über seine Leinwände galoppieren und uns in ein
facettenreiches Miniaturuniversum tragen.
Minimundus
erklärt uns die Welt, Otgonbayar wird uns die Mongolei, das Land der
Pferde, erklären.
Wer
sonst sollte es tun, wer sonst malte eine halbe Millionen Pferde?