Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian Artist to Paint Mural at International Festival in the UK
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar,
July 8, 2024 /MONTSAME/. A young Mongolian artist, U. Byambajargal,
has been chosen to paint a public mural at the Cheltenham Paint Festival in the
United Kingdom this summer.
Cheltenham Paint Festival was founded in 2017 by British
artist Andy ‘Dice’ Davies, to create public art across the town. Held each
year, the festival attracts leading UK and international street artists to
paint in free-to-view locations, creating a legacy of large-scale diverse
artwork. This year, the festival takes place in locations across Cheltenham,
27-28 July 2024.
Byambajargal, a graduate of the Mongolian National
University of Culture and the Arts, has painted and exhibited in Mongolia and
internationally. Currently based in Coventry in the UK, Byambajargal continues
to paint and be active in the local art community. His paintings are in private
collections in Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the USA and Singapore,
where he has gallery representation with Sound of Art.
In a statement, Galven Lee, Director and Curator of Sound of
Art gallery in Singapore said, “Byambajargal’s artistic growth over the last
four years has been nothing short of extraordinary. His depictions of Mongolian
landscapes have the ability to transcend boundaries and resonate deeply with
people, attracting a diverse and growing group of collectors. As his gallery,
we are excited that he has been selected for the Cheltenham Paint Festival,
which attracts top street artists from around the world. Byambajargal’s mural
will definitely add a vibrant touch of life to the streets of Cheltenham!”
Byambajargal specialises in impressionist landscapes and
looks forward to bringing the beauty of Mongolia's grasslands to thousands of
international visitors. He will be painting a mural of Mongolian scenery in
central Cheltenham.
“I really miss Mongolia’s wide steppes and tranquil nature,
so I have chosen to feature this in the mural. Through the use of bright
colours, I would like to impart a sense of openness and freedom, to invite
viewers to come and experience Mongolia for themselves,” said Byambajargal.
Around 500 artists from all over the world applied to paint at the Cheltenham Paint Festival this year. The Festival won Event of the Year at the UK’s SoGlos Awards in 2023.
