My exhibitions

Throughout the years I had many exhibitions, in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan，France,, Germany, France and the Netherlands .

Before 2002: various exhibitions in China, Malaysia and Singapore
2002: invited artist at joint exhibition near Rouen (France)
2003: solo exhibition near Rouen (France)
2004: solo exhibition in Paris (France)
2005: solo exhibition in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
2006: two solo exhibitions near Amsterdam (Netherlands)
2007: joint exhibition in Hamburg (Germany)
2009: invited artist to joint exhibition in Tours (France)*
2010: solo exhibition in Paris (France)
2010: joint exhibition near Amsterdam (Netherlands)
2011: solo exhibition in Amsterdam (Netherlands)

                             

Solo exhibition

1995 chinese ink and colour exhibition in Malaysia
1997  September  the beautiful nature "oil painting exhibition, Singapore hyatt hotel
2004 oil painting exhibition SHANGHAIEXPRESSIONIST with ink
Paris, France
2005  Solo exhibition in Amsterdam  big company,, the Netherlands
2006  oil painting exhibition in GaleriAle gallery
2007  In the Netherlands was invited to Flevoland hospital holds a personal oil painting exhibition
2010 oil painting exhibition  Paris la Butte auxCailles
2011  march of individual oil painting exhibition Buitenveldert library in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

group exhibition
1984 Shanghai children  exhibition   Shanghai Art Museum
1994 watercolor exhibition , Shanghai Mrt museum
1996 China painter ink painting exhibition hall of Singapore
1997 Singapore the presidential palace park exhibition
In 1998, Singapore  painter human body painting exhibition Singapore
1999 Singapore art association 50 anniversary exhibition,
2000 east timor relief charity exhibition, (Singapore)
2003 as "special guest artist" 9 painting works to France Normandy 23 th painting exhibition, (France)
In 2006, the Netherlands artist annual exhibition held at the same time Chinese ink lectures in the (Netherlands)
In September 2007 the European artists exhibition Hamburg, (Germany)
In September 2009 Chinese contemporary art Tours (France)

个展与联展

个展
　　1995年彩墨巡回展马来西亚

1997年9月《美丽的大自然》油画展，新加坡凯悦酒店，
　　2004年 SHANGHAIEXPRESSIONIST油画与水墨作品展法国巴黎
　　2005年油画水墨展世界500强企业主办荷兰阿姆斯特丹
　　2006年油画作品展荷兰GaleriAle画廊

2007年受邀在荷兰Flevoland医院举办个人油画展
2010年个人油画作品展法国巴黎 la Butte auxCailles

2011年3月个人油画作品展 荷兰阿姆斯特丹Buitenveldert图书馆

部分联展
　　1984年作品入选上海市少年画展上海美术馆
　　1994年彩墨作品《大海》入选上海海派水彩大展，上海美术馆
　　1996年中国画家水墨联展新加坡大会堂
　　1997年新加坡总统府公园联展
　　1998年新加坡23位画家人体画展新加坡美术总会
　　1999年新加坡艺术协会50周年展，
　　2000年救助东帝汶慈善画展，新加坡
　　2003年作为"特邀嘉宾画家"9幅油画作品参加法国诺曼底23届画展，法国
　　2006年荷兰艺术家年度联展同时举办中国水墨讲座 荷兰
　　2007年9月欧洲画家联展 德国汉堡
        2009年9月《近历史——中国当代艺术展》《607080》中国当代艺术家群展》图尔皇家城堡美术馆法国

Kampen (1923) 一部珍贵的默片

Fashion watch: Shanghai story scarves

Link to original interview with me in the Shanghaiist site.

With the unpredictable weather these days, why not bring up the one fashion accessory that's timeless? Scarves. They don't know the seasons. They don't know the weather. They don't need to - not when they're always 'in'. We caught up with Lu Schaper, a free-lance artist for the famous high end fashion chain Shanghai Story. Since 2010, her art designs have been used to create a series of famous silk and pashmina scarves, including a special series for the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

Can you tell us a little bit about how you got into designing scarves?
I am a professional artist, and was approached by the famous company Shanghai Story, who found me via internet. They proposed that I make designs for them as a free-lance artist. As Shanghai is my home town, and I know the brand pretty well, I decided to embark on this new line of art, also to increase my exposure.

世博之旅 Shanghai world expo
Invited to design ，combined with different venues in the design of the elements, as well as the countries' national flags


Where do you get your inspiration for the patterns?
The first two were inspired by the Expo 2010, the first one has as its theme the HangPu river, with both PuXi and PuDong on it, representing both side of our city. The second one is more abstract, but inspire by the many different buildings at the Expo. After these, series are planned around Shanghai stories and qipao girls, in line with my paintings: delicate, luscious and trendy.

上海之恋系列 Shanghai, This is the city where I was born, This painting of my express the new view of the bund of Shanghai

How does an idea go from inspiration to finished product? Can you explain a bit about your creative process?
As a professional artist I am used to translating my creative impulses into paintings. Designing scarves is somewhat different: I have to pay even more attention to colour schemes and whether it would be suitable for wearing. In addition, there are time schedules to meet for the production. Painting is like playing a solo instrument, designing scarves is more like playing in an orchestra.

                                                                            
                                                                          上海之恋

How would you describe the style of your designs?
The style is very much akin to my painting art, a style which we have named Shanghai Expressionism: expressionistic, usually colourful, but with clear Shanghai themes.
Why choose Shanghai to sell these?
Because it is my home town, and because the company who approached me is from there. The scarves are also for sale in branches of Shanghai Story outside Shanghai. In addition, my style has clear Shanghai elements.

How did you find a collaboration opportunity with the Shanghai Story Fashion Chain?
They approached me after finding my art on the internet.
What do you love most about your job?
This offers me a new page in my career, I always like to try different things. More people can enjoy my art this way, compared to making and selling one painting.



How has the reception to your designs been?
The first designs are selling very well, they are very successful, and the company has decided to use my art as decoration in their shops and office.
What are your future plans for your brand?/How do you hope to expand your line in the future?
Shanghai Story is a clear example of high class products made in China, aiming for trendy women from all over the world. They have a wide of line of products, and it is possible that my designs will find broader applications in this company.

During the world expo in Shanghai, My studio and show room in WuKang Road

                          

Dorian Opera - No Secrets

CD cover based on my oil painting

http://www.dorian-opera.de/cds/no-secrets/index.php

Amazon link.

Review in Music in Belgium: One more note: a very nice photo on the cover of the booklet, which represents a fragment of an original work (oil painting) of Lu Schaper, a painter and photographer from Shanghai.

Plum blossom

My painting on cashmere scarf 庄周梦蝶 彩墨手绘羊绒围巾

I design and painting on cashmere scarf , a source of inspiration from the classical Chinese philosophy

灵感源于童年时父母带我在上海文化广场看的一出昆剧，，，，


  

Shanghai Wave

 A few years ago I was invited by the Shanghai Wave magazine to write about travelling in Holland.
Enkele jaren gelden heb ik op verzoek een artikel geschreven voor het Shanghai Wave tijdschrift met als onderwerp rezien in Holland.

This picture I took it in Kampen / Deze foto nam ik in Kampen.