In his journey of life, Lau Po Shin, who was born in Shanghai in 1941, has discovered the art of photography, drawing, painting, engraving, etching and sculpture. Fate led him to become the first Chinese at the Monnaie de Paris in 1978 where he created three medals. In 1994, Lau Po Shin immigrated to Montreal with his family where he continues to dedicate time for his passion

«…The next morning, about four o’clock, we were about twenty people who calmly walked to the edge of the sea in the darkness. I saw more or less clearly a small fishing boat floating up and down, guided by the waves of the sea. Someone said: “Fast, fast, fast!” We enter one after the other in the lower part of the vessel…»

Discover the artist Lau Po Shin (樓寳善) through the 11 important chapters of his life:

Chapter 1: Lonely
Chapter 2: Leaving Shanghai
Chapter 3: The Infiltration
Chapter 4: The Photography Studio
Chapter 5: Paris My Dream
Chapter 6: A Second Chance
Chapter 7: La Monnaie de Paris
Chapter 8: The Path of Return
Chapter 9: The Indebtedness
Chapter 10: Destination Quebec
Chapter 11: My Pursuit of Art

This artist's autobiography contains more than 30 photos and sketches that have never been published.
Take a step into his journey of life from China to France twice to finally settle down in Canada.

«When a work of art, a painting, attracts the gaze of your eye again and again, this is the charm of art.» (Lau Po Shin)