Erdenesiin Khuree is a non-governmental organization based in Kharkhorin, Mongolia, dedicated to preserving, promoting and developing the art of Mongolian calligraphy.
Located in the historical former capital of the Mongolian Empire, Kharkhorin, a cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, the Center honors the legacy of the Mongolian script established by Genghis Khan. This ancient script played a crucial role in the development of the Mongolian language and culture, serving as a means of communication, record-keeping, and artistic expression.
Erdenesiin Khuree offers a variety of programs and activities to promote Mongolian calligraphy. These include workshops, exhibitions, lectures, and public demonstrations. Visitors to the center can learn about the history and techniques of Mongolian calligraphy, observe skilled calligraphers at work, and even try their hand at writing in the Mongolian script.
Founded in 2018 under the guidance of the renowned Mongolian calligrapher Tamir Samandbadraa Purev, the Center's mission is to safeguard the traditional Mongolian script, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. The Center opened its doors to the public in July 2021.
Through its efforts, Erdenesiin Khuree aims to raise awareness of the importance of Mongolian calligraphy and to inspire future generations of calligraphers. By preserving and promoting this unique cultural heritage, the center contributes to the rich tapestry of Mongolian identity and history.
The Center
promotes local artists
The center is dedicated to the art of Mongolian calligraphy through time and to the preservation of this cultural heritage, Tamir Samandbadraa, well-known calligrapher is at the origin of this initiative and you will be able to admire his works, but Erdenesiin Khuree will also receive other calligraphers and Mongolian artists, but also from abroad to soak up the atmosphere of the center and the traditional Mongolian culture. In a second time, Erdenesiinn Khuree will also open to other forms of traditional Mongolian art, such as painting, or working with ceramics or felt.
WHAT DO WE WANT TO DO ?
preserve Mongolian calligraphy and traditional arts
Erdenesiin Khuree is a center of Mongolian traditional arts & calligraphie, dedicated to the promotion and preservation of calligraphy but also of traditional arts, we wish to make known these various arts, like the calligraphy, the work of felt, the ceramics or others still, and we want to make it accessible to a wide audience, by proposing visits, but also initiation courses and improvement and offer encounters with local artists. The Erdenesiin Khuree center, wants to be a real international cultural crossroads, a place of exchange with artists from all over the world and a cultural showcase open to the international scene.
OUR ARTISTICS VALUES
Preserve, Inspire and Create
Erdenesiin Khuree wants to be a center open to all forms of art, with a focus on traditional Mongolian art. The center intends to welcome many artists to promote exchanges and strengthen the quality of the works that will be exhibited at the center. Preserving an historical and cultural heritage is a challenge takes up by our center, by promoting a high artistic and qualitative level of the artworks exposed in our yurts, while opening our doors to the wide number of artists as possible.