Zaya
was
born June 5, 1975 in Bayan Khongor, Mongolia. In 2002 he graduated
from the Institute of Fine Art at the Mongolian University of
Culture and Art in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with a bachelor’s degree in
fine art.
Despite his youth, this gifted artist has already had two
exhibitions of his work in Japan, one in Korea, and three in
Mongolia. In 2000 he had his first exhibition in the German
Embassy, followed by an exhibition at the Museum of National Art
History of Mongolia. His most recent show was in Tokyo in 2002.
He works in the traditional style of Mongolian painting, using
watercolor and ink on rice paper and canvas. He depicts mostly
warriors, but also draws on traditional themes of dramatic landscape
and graceful animals.
Zaya's art works are currently
being exhibited at
www.galerieelektra.com
in Sausalito California.
Education
2002 - Graduated from the
Institute of Fine Art at the Mongolian University of Culture and Art
1997 - Graduated from Soyol Fine
Art College, Mongolia
Exhibitions and Art Shows
2006 - Began exclusive contract
with Galerie Elektra, Sausalito, CA
2003 - “The Mongolian Artist
Exhibition” London, England
2002 - “The Exhibition of
Mongolian Art” Tokyo, Japan
2001 - Solo exhibition at the
German embassy in Mongolia
1999-2000 - Solo exhibitions in
Mongolia