RÉSUMÉ
Tsogo Mijid
Email: tsogo_baja@yahoo.com
www.tsogomijid.com
Born
1965 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Lives
Denver, Colorado
Education
1984 – 1990 Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Arts, Shevchenko Art Academy of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
1981 – 1984 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Traditional Mongolian Arts, Mongolian University of Art and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Exhibition History
Solo Shows (Fine Art)
2020 “Border” curated by Eriko Tsogo, International Yurt Art Residency Program, Cultural Partner Program, McNichols Civic Building, Denver, CO
2019 “Tsogo Mijid: 20 Year Retrospective”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2018 “Sensors”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2017 “Metamorphosis”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2016 “Dividers”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2015 “Relics of Mongolia”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2014 “MASK”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2013 “Untitled, A Collaborative Painting Exhibition”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2012 “Nomadic Spirits 2”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2011 – 2012 “Migration”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2010 “Nomadic Spirits”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2010 “Traditional Mongolian Paintings”, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver, CO
2009 “Angels”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2009 – 2010 Paris on the Platte Cafe, Denver, CO
2009 Bd’s Mongolian Grill, Burnsville, MN
2009 The Thin Man Bar, Denver, CO
2009 “Mongolian Traditional Arts”, Governor’s Residence Boettcher Mansion, Denver, CO
2009 Dazzle Jazz Bar, Denver, CO
2008 – 2009 (Selected Exhibitions), UB Bar, Denver, CO
2008 Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2007 “Revelation”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2007 “Sunny Days”, La Junta Technical University, La Junta, CO
2006 “Shadows”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2005 Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2005 The Thin Man Bar, Denver, CO
2005 – 2017 (Selected Exhibitions), Bd’s Mongolian Grill, Denver, CO
2004 University of Colorado-Center for Visual Arts
2004 – 2007 (Selected Exhibitions), Naadam Colorado Mongolian Outdoor Festival, CO
2004 “Two Weeks Before and After Christmas”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2003 “The Winds of Mongolia”, The Denver Center for Performing Arts, Denver, CO
2003 Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2002 “37”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2001 “Secret”, Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2000 “Untitled “Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
Solo Shows (Selected Mongolian “Tsam” Mask Collection exhibitions)
2016 “Mongolia”, Denver Zoo, Denver, CO
2015 – 2016 “Mongolia”, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, CO
2011 “10th Anniversary Celebration of Denver & Ulaanbaatar Sister Cities International”, Ulaanbaatar Park, Lowry, CO
2011 The Thin Man Bar, Denver, CO
2009 Haley House Bakery Cafe, Boston, MA
2009 Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Arlington, VA
2009 Diesel Cafe, Boston, MA
2009 Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Burnsville, MN
2009 Barnes & Nobles Cafe, Denver, CO
2009 Funky Buddha Lounge, Denver, CO
2009 “Chinese New Years Celebration”, Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute, Colorado Springs, CO
2008 – 2009 NOR.FOLKS.NYC Consignment Shop, New York, NY
2008 Dazzle Jazz Bar, Denver, CO
2008 “Chinese New Years Celebration”, Phil Long Expo Center, Colorado Springs, CO
2008 “Mongolian Culture Days”, Tibetan Culture Center, Bloomington, IN
2008 – 2009 (Selected Exhibitions) Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver, CO
2007 Paris on the Platte Cafe, Denver, CO
2006 “Chinese New Year and Asian Festival”, Phil Long Expo Center Co Springs, CO
2006 Dragon Boat Festival, Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO
2005 “First Annual Colorado Art Expo”, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
2005 Funky Buddha Lounge, Denver, CO
2005 – 2007 (Selected Exhibitions) Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver & Boulder, CO
2005 The Thin Man, Denver, CO
2005 “New Years Potluck Celebration by Nippon Kan”, Domo Japanese Restaurant, Denver, CO
2004 “Wild Nights”, The Denver Zoo, Denver, Co
2004 Indigena Gallery, Denver, CO
2004 “Mongolian Cultural Benefit Event”, The Itgel Foundation, The Dairy Center, Boulder, CO
2004 Naadam Mongolian Festival, James F. Bible Park, Denver, CO
2003 “Silk Road to the Rockies”, The Botanical Gardens, Denver, CO
2003 Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
Selected Group Shows
2015 “Nord Art” International Art Exhibition, Budelsdorf, Germany
2007 – 2008 (Select Exhibitions) Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver, CO
2006 “Wild Wind Mongolia”, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver/Boulder, CO
2000 – 2019 Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
1999 “Second Annual Artists of Asia Showcase”, Northwest Bank Atrium, Denver, CO
1991 “Shureg” curated by Sita Art Mongolian Modern Arts Association, Green Horse and Sky Art Groups, Mongolian Modern Arts Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1990 “Fall” curated by Oron Zai Art Group, Mongolian University of Art and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1990 “Spring” curated by Oron Zai Art Group, Mongolian University of Art and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Awards / Honors
2015 “The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Culture Ambassador” awarded by the Ministry of Education Culture and Science, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2011 “Juuh Honorarium” awarded by the Ministry of Education Culture and Science, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2011 Co-founder of the Colorado Mongolian Literature Arts Association, Denver, CO
2010 Creation of “Maider” Thanghka for his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Denver, CO
2010 – 2011 Judge for “Reflections” the National Mongolian American Annual Photography Competition, United States
2008 “Tulga Award” for creation of Tulga public sculpture, Ulaanbaatar Park, Lowry, CO
2006 Co-founder of the Dharma Wheel Colorado Mongolian Buddhist Class, Denver, CO
2006 Creation of central Thanghka for “Dashchoimbol Hiid” – Mongolian Monastery, Mongolia
2006 Creation of “Amatauys” Thanghka for his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Denver, CO
2005 “Gal Award”, Colorado Mongolian Community Association, Denver, CO
2003 – present Founder and Director to the Mon-Ael Mongolian Cultural Center for the Arts (MCCA), Denver, CO
1999 Co-founder of the Mongolian Community Association of Colorado, Denver, CO
1990 Co-founder of Sita Art Mongolian Modern Arts Association, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1985 “Sukhbaatariin Merit Scholarship & Stipend for Outstanding Student”, Mongolian University of Art and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1984 “Taras Shevchenko Scholarship for excellence in Fine Arts”, Shevchenko Art Academy of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
1981 “Honorary Gold Medal” and “Traveling Scholarship” to East Germany, Jugderdemidiin Gurragchaa National Drawing Competition, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1980 Gold and Silver Excellence in Arts Medals, Mongolian Children’s Fund, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Teaching Experience / Visiting Artist
2006 – present | Head Art Instructor and Art School Founder, “Uran Biir Colorado Mongolian Art School” in affiliation with Mongolian Culture and Heritage Center of Colorado, Denver, CO
2001 | Visiting Art Teacher, Denver School of the Arts, Visual Arts major, Denver, CO
1992 – 1995 | Instructor of Thanghka Oriental Painting, Budapest, Hungary
1991 – 1993 | Mongolian University of Art and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Selected Publications
“Tsogo Mijid: 20 Year Retrospective”. Denver, CO: Independent Publishing. November 12, 2019.
“Mongolian Podcast Ogloonii Gaihamshig [Morning Wonder]: Artist Tsogo Mijid” by Gerelmaa Dygerhyy. October 1,2019. https://soundcloud.com/nkhtuvshin/ogloonii-gaihamshig-podcast-01.
“Morning International News Coverage”, Mongolian National Broadcast Channel, selected TV feature interview. Interviewed by reporter Bayartulga Bayarsaikhan. Original air date Monday September 15, 2019. http://www.mnb.mn/archive/2019-09-15-08-00-00.
Colorado Life Magazine: Colorado Creators Writers, Musicians & Artists, Art Celebrates Colorado’s Mongolian Connection by Steph Glaser. November/December 2015. p54
NordArt: International Art Exhibition Catalog; Mongolian Pavilion, Kunstwerk Carlshutte, June 6, 2015. p55.
DSCI The Envoy. “Migration – a Collaborative Painting Exhibit by Tsogo Mijid & Eriko Tsogo.” 2011. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Envoy–Denver-Sister-Cities-News–Week-of-December12.html?soid=1102818737611&aid=TP_2TZw5c-A
The Indianapolis Star: News. “Greeted With Open Arms” (Front page exclusive photo). p1. May 12, 2010
Boomerang Magazine Online. “Mongolian culture comes to Laramie” by Carrie Haderlie. 2010. http://www.laramieboomerang.com/articles/2010/04/18/news/
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Public Art Online Archive. 2009. http://www.publicartarchive.org/work/tulga
LIFE Newspaper: Travel and Leisure. “Mongolian performers add life to exhibit” by Linda La Rocca. p2E. December 6, 2009
Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle: Entertainment Insider. “Hip Holiday Happenings.” p19. November, 2009
The Denver Post: Entertainment. “GENGHIS: Jewelry, weapons, clothing bring Khan’s huge empire to life” by John Wenzel. pD/2D. October 16, 2009
Горизонт Newspaper [Horizon – First based American Russian Publication]. “First Mongolian Sculpture in Denver.” Issue Number 21/514. p12. June 5, 2009
The Denver Post: Roundup. “Statue Embodies Mongolian Culture” by Anthony Bowe. p22A. May 25, 2009
The Denver Post.com. “The elixir of altitude, the call of the wild” by Bill Husted. 2009. http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_12363118
The Denver Post.com. “Statue Embodies Mongolian culture” by Anthony Bowe. 2009. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_12443648
Orloo.com. “ДЕНВЕР ХОТОД БОЛСОН ТУЛГА ХӨШӨӨНИЙ НЭЭЛТЭЭС ХИЙСЭН ФОТО БОЛОН ВИДЕО СУРВАЛЖЛАГЫГ ТА БҮХЭНДЭЭ ХҮРГЭЖ
БАЙНА” [Bringing to you video and photo documentation of the Denver Tulga Sculpture Opening Ceremony]. 2009. http://www.orloo.info/usa/denver/4647-tulga
LA Mongols. “Дэнвер дахь Тулга хөшөөний нээлт” [Denver Tulga Sculpture Opening Ceremony]. 2009. http://www.lamongols.com/content/view/4440/38/
Orloo.com. “ДОЛООН МЕТР ТУЛГА ХӨШӨӨ ДEНВEРТ” [7 Meter Tulga Public Sculpture in Denver]. 2009. http://www.orloo.info/usa/denver/4529-tulga
Arts & Avenues Denver Magazine. “Public Art: Tulga.” 2009. http://avd.303-green-dev.com/public-art/denver-public-art-collection/tulga
Chieftan.com. “Mongolian performers add life to exhibit” by Lynda La Rocca. 2009. http://www.chieftain.com/life/local/article_1c30fb1e-c5dd-5b2d-b0c4-84e465f3dfd6.html
The Denver Post.com: YourHub. “City of Ulaanbaatar Park dedicated in Lowry” by John Zwick. 2008. http://yourhub.denverpost.com/denver/city-ulaanbaatar-park-dedicatedlowry/
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Mongolia-Web.com. “America city opens City of Ulaanbaatar Park.” 2008. http://www.mongolia-web.com/1772-american-city-opens-%E2%80%98city-ulaanbaatar-park
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Orloo.com. “Manaid Ireerei” Web Tv Show Special, episode 13. 2008.
Tsogtsaikhan Mijid: A Look Into Contemporary Mongolian Art. Boston, Massachusetts: MyPublisher, December 1, 2008. Book by Erdenesuren Tsogtsaikhan.
The Rocky Mountain News: Culture. “Denver’s Mongolian’s set to welcome delegation” (featured article photo) by Maria J.Avila. p19. July 17, 2004
AsiaXpress.com. “Artist of Asia Showcase Gallery.” 1999. http://www.asiaxpress.com/events_enter/artist_showcase/artists_gallery2.htm
Curatorial
2019 Solo exhibition by Jennifer Tsogtsaikhan, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver, CO
2017 “Vivid Disorientation” solo exhibition by Roger Santi, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver, CO
2012 – 2016 “Uran Biir Colorado Mongolian Art School Annual Student Art Exhibition”, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver, CO
2011 “The Sound of Brush” solo exhibition by Munkhtur Luvsanjambaa Unduruud, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver, CO
2007 “Days of My Life” solo exhibition by Erdenesuren Tsogtsaikhan, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver/Boulder, CO
2007 “Mongolian Paper Cuts” solo exhibition by Baatartsog Norovsambuu, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver/Boulder, CO
2006 “Wild Wind Mongolia”, Bd’s Mongolian Barbecue, Denver/Boulder, CO
1991 “Shureg” curated by Sita Art Mongolian Modern Arts Association, Green Horse and Sky Art Groups (funded by the The Open Society Foundation), Mongolian Modern Arts Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1990 “Fall” curated by Oron Zai Art Group, Mongolian University of Art and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1990 “Spring” curated by Oron Zai Art Group, Mongolian University of Art and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Permanent Projects
2020 Meow Wolf Museum Denver, “MONGOVOO” interactive art installation sculpture, Denver, Colorado
2020 Children’s Museum of Denver, site specific public art sculpture, Denver, Colorado
2019 4D Theatre (architecture, interior design, mural), Denver Zoo, Colorado
2010 “Tulga Sculpture”, permanent site specific public art sculpture created in dedication to the Denver-Mongolian Sister Cities International (in partnership with: Mongolian Community Association of Colorado, Denver’s Office on Cultural Affairs, Denver Parks and Recreation, Lowry community, and the City and County of Denver), Denver, Colorado
Public / Private Collections
Denver Art Museum Asian Art Collection, Colorado
Former president of Mongolia Natsagiin Bagabandi, Mongolia
“Maider” Thanghka for his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, New Delhi
Central Thanghka for “Dashchoimbol Hiid” [Dahchoimbol Mongolian Monastery], Mongolia
“Amatauys” Thanghka for his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, New Delhi
“Green Tara” Thanghka for his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, New Delhi
Professional Membership
2011 – present Colorado Mongolian Literature Arts Association, Denver, CO
2003 – present (Founder/President) Mongolian Culture and Heritage Center of Colorado, Denver, CO
2006 – 2013 Dharma Wheel Colorado Mongolian Buddhist Class, Denver, CO
2000 – 2019 Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery, Denver, CO
1999 – present Mongolian Community Association of Colorado, Denver, CO
1993 – 1999 Mongolian Association of New Arts, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
1990 – 1999 Sita Art Mongolian Modern Arts Association, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
