Friday, August 2, 2013

society

THE MONGOL MESSENGER 7

Book launched on history of Mongolia-UK relations

50th anniversary to be marked this year
The 50th anniversary of MongoliaUK relations is being marked this year. According to the government resolution on celebrating the anniversary, a responsible Working Group was set up and is conducting action for the anniversary. On July 29, a ceremony was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mongolia to launch the first volume of a book on the history of Mongolia-United Kingdom relations. At the event for the book named Trans-Continental Neighbours, remarks were made by G.Tsogtsaikhan, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Christopher C. Stuart, British Ambassador to Mongolia. The book was co-written by researchers and scientists of the Institute of International Studies, the Institute of Historical Sciences at Mongolias Academy of Sciences, and the Research Center of Mongolia and Southern Asia at the University of Cambridge. According to the scholars, the second volume of the book will soon be released. The book is about the history of Mongolia-UK relations over the last 100 years and is provided with historical photos and archive materials.

The lawyers advice

Hanns Seidel Foundation

In cooperation with Hanns -SeidelFoundation Project Mongolia and its Legal Education Academy

G.Tsogtsaikhan (L) and Ambassador Christopher C. Stuart (C)

First volume of the history book

The Geser Epic translated into Spanish language

The Secret History of the Mongols, The Jangar Epic and The Geser Epic are the three pillars of Mongolian literature. The Geser Epic was translated into Spanish by Dr. G.Tomorchuluun, Senior Diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This epic is popular among people of Central Asia such as Mongolia, Tibet, Buryatia and Tuva. It is recorded variously in poetry and prose, chant-able in the style of traditional performance and is sung widely throughout Central Asia. The first printed version was a Mongolian text published in 1716 in wood-block printing. Five types of livestock, marmot, white ger dwelling, archery, sword and shield, horse saddle and bridle, dairy products, as well as others are an inseparable part of Mongolian lifestyle and the Geser Epic provides a narrative about them. In 2004, Mr. Tomorchuluun translated the Secret History of the Mongols into Spanish, which has been published in Cuba in 10 thousand copies.
Artistic expression of the epic tales of ancient Mongolia

Applications being accepted for the 6th ACM Fellowship Program

Since 2008, the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) has been successfully implementing their Fellowship program with the generous support of ACM-US. The program is designed to empower emerging cultural leaders by enhancing their leadership, management and marketing skills, and deepening their understanding of cultural policy, arts advocacy, and other related issues. Thus far, ACM has completed five phases with sixty seven arts & cultural managers and artists who currently work in visual art, performing art, literature, cultural heritage sites, media, press and arts administration fields. Over the course of the program, young leaders participate in trainings from leading Mongolian and international experts on such topics as arts management, leadership, arts policy, intellectual property, creative industry, and arts marketing. Eligibility The ACM Fellowship program is open to Mongolian emerging art leaders (artists & art managers) involved in state, private and NGOs dealing with broad range of cultural development. Interested candidates should consider the following criteria: Able to demonstrate a proven record of professional activity over at least two years Between 25-35 years of age Selection process & criteria for selection ACM Project team will identify

up to 15 of the best applications to be part of the fellowship program according the following selection criteria: Up to two years of successful professional experience in arts administration or up to three community arts projects for an artists Applicants ability and commitment to share and disseminate knowledge, materials, and experience gained from the program with their colleagues Current employment at any state, private and nonprofit arts organization Strong organizational commitment to support its staff to be enrolled in the program Ability to apply gained knowledge and experiences for the development of Mongolian arts and culture A strong commitment working in arts or cultural institutions in the future A strong commitment to building a national and global network of arts and culture professionals. Ability to present and promote arts and culture in Mongolia and abroad, if appropriate Knowledge of basic English language is preferable Applications are due to the Arts Council of Mongolia no later than August 31, 2013. For questions/ concerns or to submit your application, please contact culture@ artscouncil.mn or call 319017.

-In case of an industrial accident, what organization should an insurer apply to for an accident determination document? -A voluntary insurer should inform the aimag or soum or district social insurance department (officer) about the industrial accident in which he/she was involved. A commission appointed by the governor of the aimag, soum, district will investigate the accident and develop an accident determination document. -How are prenatal and postnatal allowances issued? -Prenatal and postnatal allowances are issued on the basis of records in the social insurance book and hospital record book for 4 months from the allowance insurance fund. Allowances are assessed with respect to withholdings paid for the last 12 months of the average 70 percent of salary or similar income. -Does an employee, who is employed temporarily for a permanent position have to pay withholdings for income tax from his salary? -According to law, withholdings for income tax are paid from the salary of an employee employed in a permanent position regardless of the fact that he is engaged temporarily. -Who is entitled to get social care allowances? -According to the Law on Social insurance, the following citizens who are not entitled to retirement pension, shall get social care allowances: 1) Males above 60 years old and females above 55 years old; 2) Lilliputian who reached 16 years old; 3) Disabled person over 16 years old that lost work ability of more than 50 percent; 4) Minor up to 18 years who lost their earner; 5) Female over 45 or male over 50 who is a head of household. -What documents are necessary for the disabled to be determined to get disability pension? -The following documents are necessary for the disabled to get a disability pension: 1. National ID; 2. Social Insurance Book of the citizen; 3. Confirmation document of the Clinical and Labor Verification Commission. -How do we get a burial allowance? The Law on Pensions and allowances from the Social insurance fund provides that in case an insurer who has paid allowance insurance withholdings for a total of no less than 36 months dies due to usual illness or domestic accident, a burial allowance is to be issued for his/her burial. In case of death of an insurer due to industrial accident or professional sickness, the burial allowance is issued regardless of the term of withholdings payment, and in case of death of a citizen who has been issued pensions or allowances specified in the Law on Social insurance, a burial allowance is issued for his/her burial. -What requirements should be met in order to get unemployment allowance? -A citizen is entitled to get unemployment allowance provided that they paid unemployment insurance withholdings for 24 months, including 9 months of continuous payment. For the person, who had been previously issued an unemployment allowance, they are entitled to get the allowance and be involved in professional training provided he/she has paid unemployment insurance withholdings for 6 months.
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3D street art created by ACM Fellows 2013

8 THE MONGOL MESSENGER

arts&culture

Friday, August 2, 2013

ARTS COUNCIL OF MONGOLIA

Chihiro Minato From August 26th through September 8th, 2013, the Thinking Landscapes exhibition will be held at the Red Ger Art Gallery (located in Khan Bank on Seoul Street). Eleven Japanese artists and six Mongolian artists from the fields of photography, painting, video media, and music performance will display their pieces for Mongolian audiences. The Arts Council of Mongolia and Executive Committee of Thinking Landscapes in Japan from Tama Art University have organized this exciting exhibition, sponsored by the Japan Foundation and Asahi Shinbun Foundation and supported by the Embassy of Japan in Mongolia, Embassy of Mongolia in Japan, Satoshi Koyama Gallery. On Friday August 30, 2013 there will be an afternoon symposium Thinking about tomorrows landscape and then an evening reception. As expressed by chief curator Chihiro Minato, Landscapes shaped our Mind and our Mind is now changing the landscape. The concept of Thinking Landscapes in Mongolia (TLM) is to explore the wide range of creation around this theme. In Japanese tradition the landscape was always an important source for poetry and literature. In Mongolia the landscape is the basis for everyday life. Were both concerned with the geography and vegetation of our living world. At the same, time we also live in an imaginary landscape of the future, or of ancient mythology. TLM will be the fruitful meeting of various artists and thinkers. Through modern artists works, painting, photography, video art, installation or

Thinking Landscapes: Joint Japanese-Mongolian exhibition

performance, we will find a number of fascinating stories both real and imaginary from Japan, Mongolia and elsewhere. We hope this exhibition is the first step of our long journey toward the unseen shapes of our Land and of our Mind. Landscape is a book, a great book written by everyone in the universe. The earth, sand, water, wind and fire shaped its body. Trees, flowers, bees and birds slowly but steadily covered the entire body of our land. Humans, as authors of the book, appeared long after these genius of Nature. We know that our body and our mind were shaped by this great book. If the landscape is the oldest epic of Nature, humans have just added some lines at the end of the book. Last but not least, as we often say, recent human activity is becoming a serious intervention to the entire history of the landscape. Global economy and its environmental effect is actually changing the shape and meaning of landscape elsewhere in the world. Landscapes shaped our Mind and our Mind is now changing the landscape. The concept of Thinking Landscapes in Mongolia (TLM) is to explore the wide range of creation around this theme. In Japanese tradition, the landscape was always an important source for the poem and literature. TLM will be the fruitful meeting of various artists and thinkers. Through modern artists works, painting, photography, video art, installation or performance, we will find a number of fascinating stories both real and imaginary from Japan, Mongolia and elsewhere. We hope this exhibition is the first step of our long journey toward the unseen shapes of our Land and of our Mind.

Time and Space Nomadic Arts Residency Program

under the theme Not I in Umnugobi province from August 2-7th, ending with an exhibition in Ulaanbaatar. Through this program, the ACM and ARKO aim to provide possibilities for cultural exchange between Mongolian & Korean artists, to assist Korean artists in getting acquainted with features of Mongolian natural and cultural resources, and to provide multiple dimensions and possibilities to carry-out artistic and creative processes. At the same time, the program is designed with specific objectives to give access for the local community to observe, to participate and to benefit from this unique program. The 6th annual Time and Space Nomadic Arts Residency Program is looking forward to the new pieces and exchanges that will be inspired by this experience in Umnugobi Aimag and hopes Ulaanbaatar audiences will join our 12 talented artists for the final exhibition from August 8 to 10 at the Red Ger Art Gallery at Khan Bank on Seoul Street.

The 6th annual Time and Space Nomadic Arts Residency Program will take place this August, organized by the ACM in partnership with the Arts Korea of Council (ARKO), to promote cultural and creative exchange between Korean and Mongolian artists and to increase the use of the arts in facilitating positive social changes. This year six Mongolian and six Korean artists will create artworks

Ovoo performance by Mongolian and Korean Artists, in Umnugobi, 2011

Khan Banks Red Ger Art Gallery holds 2 exhibitions in August

B.Altangerel,'Mongol zuud',mixed media, 2013

B.Khishigsuren, Morning, 140x160, oil on canvas, 2012

Red Ger gallery at Khan Bank

The Red Ger Art Gallery was established in 2003 to promote Mongolian fine arts domestically and internationally, and to support long-term sustainability of the culture sector by providing a market platform for artists. Over its ten years of operation, the Red Ger Art Gallery has showcased the work of several famous and young emerging artists and is an invaluable resource for trainings and public lectures the ACM organizes to build the capacity of Mongolian arts and culture professionals. The Red Ger Art Gallery opened at its current location in October 2012 and is located on the first floor of the main Khan Bank building on Seoul Street-25. The Red Ger Art Gallery is open

Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and entrance is free. This month, we are proud to feature two international collaborations. From August 9 to 11, the Time and Space Nomadic Arts Residency Program will hold a final exhibition to highlight the work produced collaboratively by 6 Mongolian and 6 Korean artists during their residency in Umnugobi Aimag. From August 26 to September 8, the Thinking Landscapes joint Mongolian-Japanese exhibition will be on display at the Red Ger, with a special lecture and artists discussion. New collections are on display every month. Paintings and sculptures are available for purchase, with 70 percent of the sale

D.batmunkh,Hurmastiin hulguud, 220x350, oil on canvas 2013

price going directly to the artist and 30 percent going to the Arts Council of Mongolias Arts Program, which supports art and cultural development in Mongolia.

For more information, please call 88708969, 11319017 or contact us online at redger@artscouncil.mn or visit www. facebook.com/redger.artgallery.75

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