The Spirit of Tengri
腾格里之灵
The practice of artistic creation is an eternal path for humanity to trace the essence of being human. In the hustle and bustle of modern society, we have gradually drifted away from the authenticity of life, yet Tengriism, deeply rooted in Mongolian culture, offers us a precious perspective to reconnect with ourselves, nature and life. The Spirit of Tengri is the living wisdom flowing in the depths of Mongolian culture, a natural aura and spiritual core forged by the grassland peoples through thousands of years of coexistence with heaven and earth. This life wisdom from the grasslands is not a rigid cultural dogma, but a worldview centered on the interconnection and symbiosis of heaven, earth, humans and all things—a holistic understanding of the essence of life and the meaning of existence, accumulated by the grassland peoples in their long-term harmony with nature.
Centered on The Spirit of Tengri and structured around the three narrative dimensions of Humans, the Divine, and All Living Beings, this exhibition brings together the diverse creative practices of contemporary Mongolian artists. Rooted in their native culture, these artists deconstruct and reconstruct the contemporary connotations of Tengriism through a rich array of artistic languages, including mixed media, video, sculpture and traditional painting, making the aura of heaven, the nourishment of earth and the symbiosis of all life the core of artistic expression. We hope this exhibition will serve as a spiritual haven, allowing viewers to touch the essence of life, perceive the aura of nature and rediscover the wisdom of all things' symbiosis through artistic experience, and find their own spiritual belonging in the coexistence with heaven and earth.
The Spirit of Tengri
2026.04.01 — 2026.07.31
About the Artists
ANUnaran Jargalsaikhan
An interdisciplinary Mongolian artist whose work explores hidden dimensions of duality—such as inner/outer and feminine/masculine—through textiles, photography, and mixed media rooted in ancestral cosmologies.
Baatarzorig Batjargal
A contemporary artist known for reinterpreting traditional Mongol Zurag painting, using historical objects and imagery to examine the tension between cultural heritage and globalization.
Enkhbold Togmidshiirev
A pioneering installation and performance artist who works with organic materials like horse dung and felt to explore the relationship between grassland traditions, nature, and contemporary life.
Gerelkhuu Ganbold
A painter rooted in Mongol Zurag traditions, whose large-scale works reflect psychological states and the transformation of cultural identity within modern urban contexts.
Munkhtsetseg Jalkhaajav (MUGI)
An interdisciplinary artist working across performance, dance, and sculpture, exploring vulnerability, healing, and the fragile interdependence between humans, animals, and the environment.
Nomin Bold
A leading contemporary Mongolian artist whose multidisciplinary practice merges traditional symbols with contemporary language, addressing social transformation and human–nature relationships.
Sharav Tamir
A contemporary painter who bridges traditional Mongolian painting and Eastern philosophy, expressing the rhythms of nature, time, and life through a refined and lyrical visual language.