Jiushuang Chen

Jiushuang Chen (陈久双) is an art critic, scholar, and practicing artist specializing in the intersections of Chinese contemporary art, Christian theology, and visual culture. Holding a Ph.D. in Art Criticism from Tsinghua University and a Master’s in Painting from the China Academy of Fine Art, his work bridges academic research with creative practice. His publications—including Cross in China Modern Art and contributions to Modern Chinese Theologies—explore theological aesthetics and the spiritual dimensions of art. Chen has lectured at the China Academy of Art and Tsinghua University, and previously served as a visiting scholar at Oxford University focusing on religion–art dialogues. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary. As an artist, he has exhibited internationally, with solo shows in Beijing, Hangzhou, and Oxford. Chen’s scholarship challenges secular biases in art criticism, advocating for a culturally rooted yet globally engaged Christian perspective in interpreting art and society.