“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: when I was around 5 or 6 years old, I created a large horse using every scrap of clay I could find. It felt like my first attempt at self-expression. From that moment, I felt destined to become a painter, sculptor, or artist."
Dorjderem.D is a contemporary multidisciplinary artist living and working in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Since 2005, his artwork has continually explored themes of birth, death, and human existence. A pivotal inspiration came in 2001 when he stumbled upon multiple wild sheep horns at the National Nature Museum of Mongolia. The collection had been left behind by a deceased naturalist and was about to be discarded. He preserved the materials, which later became part of his first significant piece, Voice in the Space.
His unique practice is combines a wide range of 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 both international and domestic recognition for his contributions to the arts: International Achievements such as 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 and Named Best Art of the Year by the Mongolian Modern Art Gallery, Mongolia
Dorjderem.D 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 part of significant collections, such as: The National Modern Art Gallery, Mongolia, Khan Bank Collections, Mongolia, Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Singapore, Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan.
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