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World Wildlife Day 2023 Exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Mongolia

On occasion of World Wildlife Day 2022, the “World Wildlife Day Exhibition” was organised at the Natural History Museum of Mongolia. 

World Wildlife Day, which happens every year on March 3, celebrates the diversity of life on this planet, from the enormous blue whale to the delicate monarch butterfly.  This year  World Wildlife Day was celebrated under the theme “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation” in partnership

This year, in partnership with SG Gallery and the Natural History Museum of Mongolia, EJC organised a World Wildlife Day Young Artists Art Competition that was held nationwide. The goal of this art competition was to raise awareness on the endangered animals of Mongolia and create impactful discussions through art.

The competition was open to all children across Mongolia from ages 4-18. The competition received over 200 entries from over 10 province. 

The winners of the competition was announced on March 13 at the Natural History Museum of Mongolia with all submissions featured in a special

2-week exhibition curated by Kh. Gunsen. 

The final winners of the competition were as follows: 

Ages 15-18 Category 

First Place: B. Munkhtsatsral, Selenge Province 

Second Place: A. Manduul, Ulaanbaatar

Third Palce: B. Khuslen, Ulaanbaatar

Special Prize: P. Enkhzaya, Ulaanbaatar

Ages 10-14 Category 

First Place: P. Anuka, Selenge Province 

Second Place: P. Nomin, Ulaanbaatar

Third Place: M. Bayar-Erdene, Ulaanbaatar

Special Prize: Ts. Nomin, Ulaanbaatar

Ages 4-9 Category 

First Place: E. Ariunzaya, Dundgovi Province 

Second Palce: B. Khongorzul, Ulaanbaatar

Third Place: D. Munkh-Egshiglen, Ulaanbaatar

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SHE – The Food Hero Photography Exhibition

On occasion of World Food Day 2022, the special photography exhibition titled “She – The Food Hero” was organised to celebrate Mongolia’s women food heroes.

The exhibition was held from October 12 – November 30, 2022, and featured the works of E. Suneriya in a solo exhibition.

The exhibition which was displayed in a traditional Mongolian ger set up in the outer courtyard of the National Museum of Mongolia featured 35 photographs taken by E. Sunderiya and was curated by E. Jantsankhorol, Professor at the National University of Arts and Culture.

The photographs featured an array of different subject matter, from agriculture, traditional food preparation as well as female food heroes and were captured on a week- long assignment undertaken by E. Sunderiya. This assignment saw the photographer travel to 3 Mongolian Provinces.

She – The Food Hero was organised in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in Mongolia and the National Museum of Mongolia.