Missiologist in Residence

He Qi

CMS is delighted to welcome Dr He Qi, formerly professor at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary and now an artist in the United States, as our first artist-in-residence in Oxford.

He will be painting a large mural for the reception area in the new CMS House in Oxford. Some of his artworks will also be exhibited to the wider public at Regent's Park College and St Giles Church in Oxford from the 15th of October.

In his art, He Qi seeks to give a Chinese modern expression of Christianity, the Christian message and his own Christian experience. He uses both Chinese themes and painting techniques as well as more Western techniques.

"Artwork has no national boundary, but an artist always has his nationality," remarks He Qi. His art is both genuinely Chinese and genuinely Christian. At the same time does it have a strong universal appeal. He has exhibited in Japan, Hong Kong, Europe and the United States, as well as in Mainland China. He won the 20th Century Award for Achievement in the field of Religious Art Theory and Christian Art Creation by the International Biographical Centre Cambridge, UK.

He Qi will be in Oxford from 26 September to 1 November 2007.

Visit He Qi's website to view a sample of his artwork www.heqigallery.com

He Qi will be exhibiting at two central Oxford venues with works that display his unique expression of Christianity, from 15th to 26th October.

At Regent's Park College, from Wednesday to Friday and at St Giles Church everyday from 12pm to 2pm.