ONONGUA ENKHTUR
Visual Artist
Phone:
+976 8089 8519
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Address:
30-15, 7th khoroo, Bayanzurkh district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Date of Birth:
May 26, 1994
About Onongua Enkhtur
Onongua Enkhtur was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 2016, she obtained her Fine Arts degree from the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture.
The painting was the starting point for her artistic activities. In 2019, her research focused on Land Art and Textile artworks. She started engaging in performance art and installation projects.
In 2022, Onongua's first solo contemporary exhibition occurred at the Khan Art Gallery in Ulaanbaatar.
Her works primarily consist of land and textile art, utilizing knitting, embroidering, weaving, and mixed-media drawing techniques. However, she also creates some pieces in performance and installation art.
Onongua's artwork is influenced by her nomadic lifestyle and proximity to nature since childhood. Her artworks aim to convey the concept of loving Mother Nature and all its creatures and the intimate connection between humans and the earth. Furthermore, she tries to raise public awareness about global warming and desertification, which are facing us today. Artworks such as "Do not cast your shadow," "Spoilage," "Home," and" Weaving the World's Mane" help to encourage people to love and preserve nature with all its creatures.
Latest Works
“Awakening” – Horse and Art Research Program (HARP) Artist Residency, Hungary, 2025
“Awakening” is a soft sculpture created during my time in Hungary, dedicated to the memory of a beloved horse, Arabell. Crafted from felt, the piece takes the form of a horse’s skull — a symbolic gesture deeply rooted in Mongolian tradition.
In Mongolian culture, the skulls of swift and cherished horses are never discarded carelessly. They are placed atop mountains or high places as spiritual offerings, a wish for the horse’s soul to be reborn among the herds it once roamed. Awakening embodies this belief, serving as a visual metaphor for Arabell’s spiritual return and her eternal presence among her kind.
The use of felt — a traditional Mongolian material — connects the work to ancestral customs, while the skeletal form evokes memory, loss, and transformation. Through this piece, I honor the sacred bond between humans and horses, celebrating the enduring spirit of the animals we love.
Onongua Enkhtur
Singer: Narandulam Densee
Collaborating artist: Szmrecsányi Veszely Beáta
Latest Works
"Weaving the World's Mane" - Gabrovtsi Nature Art Symposium, Bulgaria, 2025
“How can grass transform through many forms and eventually become human?”
This question keeps returning to me.
Grass is more than a plant — it is movement, breath, memory, and transformation.
In my previous work, Weaving the World’s Mane, I expressed its flow in a flat, calm, wave-like form.
This time, I carried that same flow into a new shape — more sculptural, concentrated, and alive.
As the form shifted, its meaning deepened, and the path from grass to the living human body became more tangible, more real.
Onongua Enkhtur
Photos: Slavcho Slavov
Collaborating artist: Kaya Tsenk
Latest Land Art Work
Weaving the World's Mane - Grindelwald Land Art Festival, Switzerland, 2025
Weaving here is an instinctive gesture — a symbolic act of connection between humans and nature. It reflects a desire to engage with the silent rhythms of the natural world and to honor what is often overlooked: grasses, leaves, and other seemingly “insignificant” elements that are, in truth, essential to life’s balance.
For this installation, local grasses — both green and dried — were gathered and woven into flowing forms, suspended from trees like a living waterfall. This work celebrates the unseen threads that bind nature together and the quiet beauty of the wild.
Artist Portfolio
Explore Onongua Enkhtur's creative world through a diverse collection of her artworks that showcase passion, innovation, and imagination. Each piece in the portfolio reflects a unique perspective and artistic vision, inviting viewers to experience the beauty of art in its purest form. From intricate paintings to captivating sculptures, every creation tells a story waiting to be discovered.
Exhibitions
Solo-Exhibition
Joint-Exhibitions
2022 - NUMUR (Shelter) - KhaanArt Gallery
2023 "Art of the Year" Joint Exhibition of Mongolia, - Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery
2023 Mongolian Contemporary Artists - Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery
2023 “Mother Earth is a gift” International Land Art Festival - Taipei, Taiwan
2023 “Birthplace of the Snow Leopard” - Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery
2023 “49th International Modern Art”, Tokyo, Japan
2023 “AAmA Internatianal Art” 2023, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2023 Geumgang LandArt Biennale- "PreProject" Exhibition - South Korea
2023 Nature Art Cube - Joint Exhibition - South Korea
2023 S.O.S.O Joint Exhibition - KhaanArt Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2023 "Beautiful Mongolia" Joint Exhibition - Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery
2023 Yanpoyni Contemporary Art Joint Exhibitions - Seoul, South Korea
2022 Art Week - Joint Exhibition, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2022 Best of Arts of the Year - Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery
2022 Mongolian Contemporary Art - B Mongolian Contemporary Art Gallery
2022 48th Modern Art - Joint Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2021 BULAG- Art Camp - B Mongolian Contemporary Art Gallery
2021 Eco Art Series, LandArt - "Bogt Khan-Uul - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Awards
2022 - Golden Brush Young Artists Competition Joint Exhibition, 2nd place.
2023 - Decorative Art Competition for Beautiful Mongolia - 1st place.
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