I, Dorjderem, was born as the eldest son of Mr. Davaa, a powerlifter. While I can hardly recall much of my early childhood, one vivid memory stands out: I created a large horse using every scrap of clay I could find when I was around five or six. It felt like my first attempt at self-expression. From that moment, I felt destined to become a painter, sculptor, or artist.” 

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Dorjderem. D is a contemporary multidisciplinary artist living and working in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Since 2005, his artwork has explored birth, death, and human existence themes.

 

A pivotal inspiration came in 2001 when he stumbled upon multiple wild sheep horns at the National Nature Museum of Mongolia. A deceased naturalist had left behind the collection, which was about to be discarded. He preserved the materials, which became part of his first significant piece, the Voice in the Space.

His unique practice combines various materials, including goat skin, wild sheep and goat horns, wool, felt, acrylic, oil, and printmaking techniques. He holds a BA in
Fine Arts from the School of Mongolian Arts and Culture and trained as an artificer at R. Gandhi Polytechnic College of Production and Art.

Dorjderem. D is a member of Blue Sun, the CACM, and the Union of Mongolian Artists. His work has been exhibited in prestigious biennials and exhibitions across Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Germany, China, Singapore, France, and Italy.

Dorjderem. D has received international and domestic recognition for his contributions to the arts, including International Achievements such as the People’s Choice Award at the APB, Foundation Signature Art Prize, Singapore, Artwork included in the collection of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan, and domestic achievements such as Artwork selected for the collection of the National Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Grant from the Arts Council of Mongolia for his solo exhibition Non-Existence. It was named Best Art of the Year by the Mongolian Modern Art Gallery, Mongolia. 

Dorjderem has held solo exhibitions at prominent venues, including Xanadu Art Gallery, Red Ger Art Gallery, the Union of Mongolian Artists’ Art Gallery, and Blue Sun Art Gallery.

 

His works are in significant collections, such as the National Modern Art Gallery of Mongolia, Khan Bank Collections, Mongolia, Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Singapore, and Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan.