Ulaanbaatar, August 13, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The “Nomad Spirit” International Art Program was implemented for the second time in 2025 to raise public awareness and engagement on climate change through art.

Initiated by the Mongolian branch of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), the "Nomad Spirit 2025" program aims to connect communities through art, fostering dialogue on pressing environmental challenges.

Launched in 2024, this year’s program was held from June 14 to 26, 2025, in Tsagaandelger soum, Dundgobi aimag. Artists from Mongolia, the Republic of Finland, the French Republic, the Republic of Austria, and the Federal Republic of Germany took part, connecting local people through nature, culture, and creative expression.

For more than ten days, artists collaborated with children and residents to create murals, installations, animations, dances, and paintings, while hosting training sessions, meetings, and discussions. Conversations centered on themes like climate change, water scarcity, and human relationships with nature, which were reflected in the artworks produced.

• Finnish artist Elina Holley painted a mural titled “Petals in the Sand”, depicting native Mongolian flowers to evoke a sense of care and connection to nature.

• French artist Fred Martin created “The Wandering Face”, an installation inspired by local memories and movement, built in collaboration with community members.

• Austrian artist Linus Riepler presented “The Space in Between”, a wool-based outdoor installation that harmonized with the steppe winds and created a sheltering space.

• German artist Marcus Grysczok collaborated with local children to produce a stop-motion animation film and created the short film “Almas,” exploring themes of self-discovery, nature, and the value of water.

• Mongolian artist R. Chinzorig painted “Melmii” on the wall of a local water well, expressing the traditional relationship between humans and nature.

• G. Misheel created a contemporary dance piece, “Wild White Wide Opened,” which explored the interconnectedness of movement and environment.

• M. Munkh-Erdene created an installation, “Water Meteorite,” symbolizing the life-giving nature of water, and engaged local youth in eco-education and planting activities.

• Ts. Solongo collaborated with children to produce “Flowing Mind”, a visual art series painted on reused materials, reflecting the air and creative imagination of youth.

The program is funded by EUNIC and jointly implemented by the L’Alliance française d’Oulan-Bator (AFOB), Goethe-Institut Mongolei, the Embassy of the Republic of Finland in Beijing, the Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Beijing, the Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association, and its Nomadic Red Corner international artist residency. The founder of the Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association, Gantuya Badamgarav, is working as the program curator.

EUNIC is a collaborative network of cultural organizations from 39 European Union member and associated countries. EUNIC Mongolia works to advance bilateral cultural relations and address shared social and environmental challenges through art.