To promote intercultural dialogue, Qu Qianmei is planning to host an exhibition of paintings on the theme of Hope. This exhibition is to serve as a testimony to hope, and is dedicated to the theme of redemption. In spite of darkness, in spite of difficulties, in spite of the dissolution of humanity, hope is always possible. Though night may fall on Good Friday, light will always dawn on Easter morning. The personal story of Qu Qianmei is a testimony to the hope she wishes to spread to others. It also illustrates the artistic richness that can result from the meeting of Taoism and Christianity in the soul of a painter.

The life of Qianmei, a Chinese artist who has lived in France since 1986 as a refugee, is a story of redemption through art. Her work can be summarized in the following quote by Christiane Singer: “Only he who has dared to see the Hell in himself can find the Heaven hidden within. It is the work that we do in the shadows, in the dark of the night that leads to the coming of the dawn.”

A partnership agreement was signed with Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment (Phoenix TV) to promote the Hope 2008 Exhibition, featuring artist Qu Qianmei.

Phoenix TV is China’s largest private television station. It is broadcasted in China as well as in Europe and North America.

The General Assembly of UNESCO will take place from October 8-12, 2007. A series of paintings from the Hope Exhibition will be displayed in a closed preview during the course of this intercultural soirée. The event will take place on Friday, October 12 at the UNESCO headquarters.

The latest paintings of Qu Qianmei were displayed at the 19th “Jules Verne of Business Event”, organized by Chapter 44 of the Movement of French Enterprises (MEDEF). 500 high-level executives from the Nantes region participated in this event.

During a morning conference organized by the Centre François Pallu on “Humanizing Globalization,” the latest paintings by Qu Qianmei were displayed at the Missions Etrangères de Paris (Foreign Missions of Paris) – 128 rue du Bac – 75007 Paris (Metro stop: Sèvres Babylone). Over 100 people came to the event to view Qu Qianmei’s works and to participate in the conference led by Marianne de Boisredon.

The Honorable Chinese Ambassador to France visited the exhibition of Qu Qianmei’s works with a team of Chinese officials and the Mayor of Nevers. The exhibition was held at the Ducal Palace at Nevers.

From March 23-30, Qu Qianmei presented her latest paintings at the Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot, on the Avenue de la Grande Armée in Paris.

The special presence of China at the Nevers Fair was especially evident in the Fernand Chalandre room of the Ducal Palace, where the work of an artist from the Middle Kingdom was featured from March 10-27.

Qianmei now lives in the Paris region, and her studio is located in Issy les Moulineaux. Her latest paintings can be found at http://www.ququianmei.net. If you would like to purchase any of her works, simply contact her by email indicating the number of the painting you would like to buy (the number is above each photo in her online gallery).

瞿倩梅 was born in Ruian (Zhejiang) on 10 october 1956. Later after arriving in France, she will adopt the spelling Qu Qianmei for her name.