Ulaanbaatar
Exhibiting the Best Works from the “Mongol Literary Monuments” Competition
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar, January 29, 2025 /MONTSAME/. On January 28, 2025 "Mongol Literary Monuments" Sketch Art Exhibition opened at the "Bichig Soyol" Gallery, featuring the best artworks of the competition organized in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the "Stele of Chinggis Khaan" and the 400th anniversary of the "Tsogt Taij Stone Inscriptions."
Mongolians have a rich history of using over ten different scripts, including the traditional Mongol Script, Phags-pa, Galik, Manchu, Runic, Todo, Soyombo, Tibetan, Horizontal Square, Vagindra, Latin, and Cyrillic. In an effort to educate the future generation about this extensive legacy, foster appreciation, and inspire a passion for learning and preservation, the Government of Mongolia declared 2024 as the "National Script Year."
The competition attracted over ten artists, including painters, graphic designers, and monumental artists, who submitted a total of 17 works. Among these, artist B. Ganbaatar’s piece titled “Declaration of Eternal Blue Sky” was awarded the top prize for its profound meaning, craftsmanship, and innovative concept.
The Exhibition was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth of Mongolia, the Institute of Language and Literature under the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Culture and Poetry, the Union of Mongolian Artists, and the Bichig Soyol Center.
Director of the Institute of Language and Literature Bat-Ireedui Jantsan stated, “For the past 1,400 to 1,500 years, Mongolians have created and used numerous scripts, starting from the ancient Mongolian Brahmi script. However, many young people today are unaware of this heritage. This exhibition aims at introducing, informing, and instilling an understanding of our long-standing history and scriptural heritage among the youth. The exhibition blends both traditional and modern artistic approaches. For example, artist G. Amarsanaa has created a metal sculpture inspired by ancient rock carvings, incorporating the scripts and symbols Mongolians once used. While Mongolia boasts numerous monuments, there is a lack of memorials that convey knowledge about the scripts historically used by Mongolians. Therefore, this exhibition seeks to cultivate awareness, understanding, and pride among the public, especially the younger generation, about the diverse scripts that have been part of Mongolia’s history.”
The "Mongol Literary Monuments" Sketch Art Exhibition will be open to visitors until January 31, 2025.
