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Young artist and photographer B. Namuun received the Swiss Ambassador’s award

Local news, 10.07.2018

In order to foster the cultural exchanges between Switzerland and Mongolia and to support the emerging artists of Mongolia, the Ambassador of Switzerland in China – also accredited in Mongolia – creates a Prize of the Ambassador of Switzerland in Mongolia. This prize will contribute to encourage Mongolian artists to open themselves to other countries, other cultures and other artists.The competition attracted 22 Mongolian artists, including young artist and photographer B.Namuun, who won the award. She was awarded a three-months scholarship at the Geneva University of Art and Design in Switzerland.

Namuun received award from the Ambassador Jean-Jacques de Dardel
Namuun received award from the Ambassador Jean-Jacques de Dardel ©SDC

The 23-year-old photographer is a graduate of the Fine Art and Design school of Mongolian State University of Culture and Arts. Her first solo photo exhibition ‘OiR-Rio’ on Rio 2016 Summer Olympics was presented in 2016.

“I noticed that art valuation is low and there is not proper support to artists in Mongolia. So, first of all, I decided to personally support the arts sector of Mongolia. In order to develop the relationship between Mongolia and Switzerland, we have worked to support the arts sector. I initiated the Swiss Ambassador Award and it took two years to realize it” said Ambassador Jean-Jacques de Dardel.

This Prize will be granted once a year and will reward an artistic project under the form of a three months scholarship in a Swiss school and the publication of a catalogue.

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