Lau Po Shin – Publications

Our exclusive artist’s, Lau Po Shin (樓寶善, 楼宝善), works of art have been featured in different books and magazines. Here are most of them, for you to discover.

Who’s Who in the Art (香港藝盟名錄)

1. Cover of the catalog: Who’s Who in the Art
2. Foreword by the Chairman of the Hong Kong Artists Guild Mr. David Akers-Jones.
3. Presentation of Po Shin Lau – Page 174

Major Exhibitions
1970: Exhibition in Hong Kong City Hall
1976: Graphic Exhibition by Po Shin Lau, Hong Kong Art Center
1980: An Exhibition of French Medals, Hong Kong Art Center
1988: Exhibition of Modern Art in Hong Kong – Beijing
1988: Art Exhibition by Hong Kong Artists, Tsuen Wan Town Hall

Name: Lau Po Shin
Name in chinese: 樓寳善
Occupation in Art: Visual artist, Teacher
Organization: First Institute of Art and Design, Position: Lecturer
Date of Birth: September 25, 1941
Place of birth: China
Years in Hong Kong: 30


Education:
1973 Cité Internationale des Arts, Higher Course in Design.
1978 National School of Fine Arts of Paris.
1978 Ministry of Economy and Finance, Department of Mint and Medals – France.

4. Artworks of Po Shin Lau

A: Purity
B: Kneeling
C: Pigeon

Illustrated General Catalog of the Monnaie de Paris Editions – From 1945 to the present (E-O)

1. Cover of the Illustrated General Catalog of the Monnaie de Paris – From 1945 to the present (E-O)
2. Presentation of Lau Po Shin

Medal published at the Monnaie de Paris, 1979, Le panda.

The Panda

Face. A panda sitting in the position he likes to feed himself.
In legend, in Chinese characters and in French: Le Panda.

Reverse. Composition inspired by a plate of Chinese folk art adorned with bamboo and their shoots, favorite food of the panda.

Edition of the French Club of the Medal.
CFR. 1366 (64th selection) – Diameter: 76 mm.
100 copies in copper, with canvas, numbered from 1 to 100.
Edition of the General Collection of the Mint, M.6095: 68 mm.

A Joint Exhibition of Works by Hong Kong Artists – 香港美術家聯展

1. Cover of the Catalog: A Common Exhibition of Works by Hong Kong Artists.

2. Pigeon, 1976 – 50 x 39 cm, Etching

The Recent Editions of the Monnaie de Paris (June 1982)

1. Cover of the Journal: Recent editions of the Monnaie de Paris – June 1982
2. The Panda by Lau Po Shin (68 mm)

The French Club of the Medal – Bulletin Numbers 66/67 – First Quarter 1980

1. Cover of the magazine: The French Club of the Medal – Bulletin Numbers 66/67 – First Quarter 1980
2. Table of Contents: Zu Chong-Zhi by Lau Po Shin, Page 42
3. An article written by Lau Po Shin who presents the famous mathematician Zu Chong-Zhi, which he engraved on one of his medals. page 42.
4. An article written by Lau Po Shin who presents the famous mathematician Zu Chong-Zhi, which he engraved on one of his medals. page 43.

Paroles – Alliance Française of Hong Kong (April 1983)

1. Cover of the magazine Paroles by the l’Alliance Française of Hong Kong. Edition of April 1983.
2. The Medal Center. A Chinese at the Mint of Paris.
Lau Po Shin tells the adventure of his life and the adventures that took him from Shanghai to Hong Kong via Paris to finally arrive at the shop no.110 of the Tsim Sha Tsui Center.
3. Lau Po Shin in the shop “The Center of the Medal” in front of a display of engravings and medals, lithographs and small paintings.
4. Lau Po Shin in the shop “The Center of the Medal” presenting medals

Exhibition of Engravings Lau Po Shin 19-30 Oct. 1976 – Air France at Mandarin Hotel.

1. Cover of the Lau Po Shin Exhibition Brochure sponsored by Air France from 19 to 30 October 1976.
2. Preface by Mr Jean-Luc Domenach, Cultural Attaché at the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong with a word of thanks from Lau Po Shin.
3. Presentation of Lau Po Shin.