Hong Kong Commerce And Industry – November 17, 1956

Francis Wu – Judge


Dear Mr. Wu:

The Chairman of the Chinese Manufactures’ Union has again asked me to act as Chairman of the Panel of Judges for this year’s 14th annual Exhibition, which is being held from 29th November 1956 to the January 3rd. 1957. I would appreciate very much if you would be kind enough to agree to serve on the Panel of Judges this year.

Yours Sincerely,
R.A. Angus
Director of Commerce and Industry

The Outstanding Chinese Photographers Exhibition Association - January 1982

Francis Wu’s Photographic Exhibition

Francis Wu

“The Outstanding Chinese Photographers Exhibition Association” is an organization established for the purpose of showing photographic work done by well-known Chinese photographers. Obviously, the prints submitted by Chinese photographers to international salons or exhibitions are to shown in sufficient scope to represent the Chinese approach to art and photography. Hence, the Association was formed in the United States and other countries of the world by means of “traveling shows” formed by the Association to introduce Chinese photographic art

For our first exhibition, we proudly present the work of Francis Wu, a well-known Chinese photographer whose work has been in Salon Exhibitions, magazines and periodicals. Formerly of Hong Kong, Mr. Wu recently moved to Fullerton, California. This exhibition will be held at Lin Sin Association in New York City.

South China Morning Post, Tuesday, December 28, 1948

PERSONALITIES

Success For Local Photographer
Mr. Francis Wu

Mr. Francis Wu, well-known local photographer, has achieved a signal success with his exhibits at the Amsterdam 8th International Salon. His submitted four prints, all of which were awarded prizes.

With “Old Butt Delicious”, picture of a coolie enjoying a cigarette end, Mr. Wu won the only gold medal awarded at the exhibition. His three other print won a first, second and fifth prizes.

He photographs were reproduced in Focus magazine and the originals are now in a mobile exhibition touring the Netherlands.