Baasanjav Choijiljav
Born 1977 in Mongolia. A name to watch, Baasanjav is known for his works that depict modern themes using traditional Mongolian styles.
［Residence Program］ Sep 11, 2013〜Nov 9, 2013
Overview
Using a traditional Mongolian style of painting, Baasanjav painted 13 works depicting people, everyday life and scenes from Fukuoka and Mongolia.
Workshops
October 31 – ‘Paint How you Imagine Life on the Plains’
Participants: 63 fifth-graders from Seinan Gakuin Elementary School (venue: Seinan Gakuin Elementary School)
Talks
September 28 – ‘Activities to Date and Proposed Residency Artwork: Talk by FAAM Artists in Residence’
Participants: 53 general admissions (venue: Artists’ Gallery)
October 15 – ‘Activities to Date and Proposed Residency Artwork: Talk by FAAM Artists in Residence’
Participants: 63 third-graders from Arita Elementary School (venue: Ajibi Hall)
November 16 – Gallery talk at the opening event for ‘13th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition PartⅡ’
Participants: 58 general admissions (venue: Artists’ Gallery)
Exhibitions
November 16 – December 2 – ‘13th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part II’
Total admissions: 982 (Artists’ Gallery)
Regional activities
October 19 – Hakata Riverain Lantern Festival, held concurrently with the 19th Hakata Lantern Festival (Hakata Riverain Festa Plaza)
Baasanjiv created drawings on the ground at Hakata Riverain’s Festa Plaza, depicting Mongolian scenes and cultural items including gers, camels, horsehead harps and horseback riders. His sketches were then illuminated with thousands of lanterns.
