Ulaanbaatar
Fully Experience the Damaged Works of Art of Mongolia Through AR Technology
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar, November 20, 2024 /MONTSAME/. As part of the “Cultural Creativity Month” National Campaign, the Mongolian National Art Gallery has unveiled a special exhibition, “AR Gallery-Precious Works,” ready to be presented to the public from November 18 to December 5, 2024.
On May 19, 2009, a devastating fire broke out at the gallery, damaging or destroying around 1,000 artworks from its collection, including some of the finest works of Mongolian visual art. The artworks affected by the fire reflected Mongolian history, society of the time, lifestyles, natural landscapes, portraits, and contemporary art.
The Mongolian National Art Gallery has since initiated and implemented a range of efforts to preserve and restore the finest works of Mongolian contemporary art. The “AR Gallery-Precious Works” project, initiated in 2024, is now ready to be presented to the public. Its objective is to use augmented reality (AR) technology to virtually restore artworks affected by the fire and provide viewers with the opportunity to see the unique works brought back to life in their original form.
With the help of AR technology, viewers can now experience AR-rendered restorations of artworks deemed physically irreparable, as more than 50 percent of these precious works were destroyed, according to the Mongolian National Art Gallery’s curator B. Mungunchimeg.
The technology and content development for the exhibition were carried out by Argun Holding LLC, a leading technology developer based in Mongolia.
The exhibition features 25 fire-damaged paintings and five unique works, accompanied by virtual explanations available in Mongolian, English, and sign language. Through the use of AR technology, viewers can experience the following Mongolian artworks brought to life: “Portrait of V.I.Lenin” by Sharav Balduu, “The Old Fiddler” by People’s Painter, State Prize Laureate, and Honored Artist of Mongolia Yadamsuren Urjin, “After Work” by People’s Painter, State Prize Laureate, and Honored Artist of Mongolia Odon Geleg, “Stallion Fight” by People’s Painter, Double State Prize winner and Honored Artist of Mongolia Tsevegjav Ochir, and “Family of the Steppe” by Hero of Labor, People’s Painter, State Prize Laureate, and Honored Artist of Mongolia Tsultem Nyam-Osor.
