The “Canvas of Hope: Saving the Wild Camel” exhibition, held on April 11, 2026 at the Embassy of Mongolia to the United States, was a meaningful and highly successful event.
We were deeply honored by the presence and inspiring remarks of His Excellency Barbayar Ulziidelger, Ambassador of Mongolia to the United States, whose speech emphasized the importance of international collaboration in protecting one of the world’s most endangered large mammals. Kathryn Rae, Founder and Trustee of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation, traveled from the United Kingdom to support the exhibition and delivered an opening address. Kah-Wai Lin, President of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation USA, also shared remarks at the opening reception.
The exhibition welcomed more than 80 attendees, including representatives from conservation organizations, academic institutions, and zoological institutions, such as the American Center for Mongolian Studies, The Wilds, Smithsonian Institution, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, The Mongolia Society, Library of Congress, Mongolian Community Association, Peregrine Global Foundation, Books for Taiwan, and many others.
Guests experienced a compelling collection of wild camel artworks donated by artists worldwide, alongside wildlife and cultural photography from Mongolia. Educational displays brought to life the story of the Wild Camel and the fragile ecosystem of the Gobi Desert, complemented by a special exhibit on Przewalski’s horse conservation sponsored by Prague Zoo. Through these visual narratives, visitors gained a deeper understanding of the urgency and global significance of Wild Camel conservation.
The event served as an important platform to connect communities, raise awareness, and foster future collaborations between Mongolia and the United States in conservation, education, and research.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Embassy of Mongolia to the United States for their generous support in hosting this exhibition. Their partnership has been instrumental in advancing the mission of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation USA, and in strengthening our shared commitment to safeguarding the future of the Wild Camel.
We would like to thank all the artists who generously donated their artworks. Special thanks to our sponsors and supporters: Red River Paper, Snow Leopard Trust, Pardicolor Creative Arts Fund, and Prague Zoo. We sincerely appreciate Counselor Ankhbayar Ganbold for his invaluable help and support. We are also grateful to Nance Fite for donating two chrysocolla necklaces; Lillian Meng for her camel watercolor artworks; Bradley Reeder and Pamela Feazell for a knitted Wild Camel wall art; and photographer, I-Shiuan Lee and videographer, Yu-Chen Tsai for documenting the event. We would also like to thank Amy Lin for organizing and bringing guests from New Jersey to attend the exhibition. Many attendees traveled from afar, by both air and road, and we sincerely appreciate their support.
All artworks are available for purchase, with proceeds supporting Wild Camel conservation in Mongolia. We are deeply grateful for the generosity shown by attendees. If you would like to support this cause by purchasing artwork, please visit: https://ko-fi.com/wildcamelusa/shop
