by Xiaowei Wang | Jul 7, 2015 | Blog Mongolia, Mongolia, Xiaowei Wang
By the end of my trip in Ulaanbaatar, the weather changed from steady rain to an intense, dry heat. Throughout this experience, I had an amazing group of 4H volunteers along with Binderya (my superstar project assistant) surveying ger district residents for the...
by Xiaowei Wang | Jun 23, 2015 | Blog Mongolia, Mongolia, Xiaowei Wang
It’s been a whirlwind these past few days in Ulaanbaatar. The micro-grant projects are underway, and some of them have been enormously successful already. Ger district of Songino-Khairkhan Ger districts are called so because they usually have a ger (traditional...
by S. Ganzug and B. Enerel | Jun 19, 2015 | Community Projects Mongolia, Economic Empowerment, Mongolia
Spotlighting economic disparities through the creative offerings of traditional bread Traditional Mongolian biscuits are the conduit for community engagement in Art Boortsog. Everyone is invited to order a biscuit from the mobile food cart, but with a twist —...
by T. Enkhbold and B. Mandukhai | Jun 19, 2015 | Community Projects Mongolia, Economic Empowerment, Mongolia
Using geolocation to track distance, changing lifestyles, and fading traditions To the Origin brings a nomadic exhibition from the city to the countryside, using geolocation to mark points along the journey. Confronting ideas of distance, changing traditions, and...
by Minii Gudamj, Minii Ger (Our Streets, Our Home) | Jun 19, 2015 | Community Projects Mongolia, Economic Empowerment, Mongolia
Creating interactive art and social environments in the ger districts According to the artists, ger districts have a reputation from apartment dwellers and city planning officials as “dirty” or “unmaintained” places. In an effort to expose both...
by Brothers and Sisters | Jun 19, 2015 | Community Projects Mongolia, Economic Empowerment, Mongolia
“Selling” fresh air, sounds of silence, and livestock bones to address pollution in the city Everything for Sale, Art for Sale is a hybrid of an interactive art installation and mobile cart that “sells” three items throughout Ulaanbaatar — fresh air...
