Ulaanbaatar
'Treasury' media art exhibition opens in Bogd Khaan Palace Museum
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On the occasion of the International Museum Day, the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum in cooperation with the Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association opened a media art exhibition ‘Treasury’ on May 18.
In this exhibition, artist B.Bat-Erdene unveils his video art works titled ‘Think and Find’, ‘Find Yourself, showing combination of traditional and contemporary arts using media.
Invaluable exhibits including the Second Bogd Khaan’s cup gifted from the Manchu King, stove made of sandalwood during Uigur period, applique masterpieces, the Queen’s jewellery and religious items created by Mongolian craftsmen are on display.
One exhibit which captures great attention of the visitors is Choijin Lama’s sword which was knotted by spiritual power.
Museum archivist Ts.Gunchin-Ish said that the eighth Bogd Jebtsundamba ordered the invocation of the Buddhist protector deities on the auspicious day of each lunar month. It has been said that an oracle knotted the sword to protect all living beings existing in forms of visible, invisible, shaped, shapeless and in upper and lower realms from the five delusive poisons. When an oracle summons guardian spirit into his body, he gets to looks like a fierce deity and becomes very strong and as a result can knot steel sword with inner spiritual power.
Museum archivist Ts.Gunchin-Ish said that the eighth Bogd Jebtsundamba ordered the invocation of the Buddhist protector deities on the auspicious day of each lunar month. It has been said that an oracle knotted the sword to protect all living beings existing in forms of visible, invisible, shaped, shapeless and in upper and lower realms from the five delusive poisons. When an oracle summons guardian spirit into his body, he gets to looks like a fierce deity and becomes very strong and as a result can knot steel sword with inner spiritual power.
Running until June 4, the exhibition will give chances to the audience to watch the exhibits in forms of physical and video art.
E.Altanzul
