Nomin Bold, Dorjderem Davaa, Gerelkhuu Ganbold, and Tuguldur Yondonjamts will represent Mongolia at the 61st Venice Biennale. Titled “Entanglements: Connectivities Across Borders” and curated by Uranchimeg Tsultem alongside Thomas Eller, the exhibition will delve into themes of interspecies relations, spirituality, and transnational exchange. Mapping histories of Eurasian diplomacy and trade, the presentation will further focus on the Mongol Empire’s connection to Venice during the 13th century.

Known for her utilization of the Mongol zurag painting style—with its intricate detailing, flattened perspective, and depictions of nomadic life—Nomin Bold bridges tradition with modernity in her vibrant tableaux, exploring ideas such as material exchange, urbanization, and consumer culture. In his multimedia practice, Dorjderem Davaa draws on elements from the natural world and Mongolian mythology, often working with found materials such as goat skin and wild animal horns. While Gerelkhuu Ganbold blends traditional folkloric motifs with contemporary visual imagery from video games and science fiction, Tuguldur Yondonjamts creates installations, drawings, and sculptures that explore Central Asian cultural heritage, paleontology, and ecology.

In a press release, the pavilion team noted that the exhibition “reconsiders Mongolia not as a fixed geography but as a dynamic field of exchange. . . . In a time marked by political division, ecological crisis, and fortified borders, ‘Entanglements’ reflects on migration, coexistence, and human-nonhuman relationships, offering a vision of resilience and pluralism.”

Commissioned by Baigali Ochkhuu, founder and president of the International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry Mongolia, “Entanglements: Connectivities Across Borders” will run from May 9 to November 22.

Aisha Traub Chan is an editorial intern at ArtAsiaPacific.