Local comics on display alongside international exhibits at HKDI
發佈日期: 2025-05-04 19:45
TVB News
Hong Kong comic publications were highly popular from the 1970s to 1990s.
The Hong Kong Design Institute is hosting a special exhibition showcasing local comics alongside international exhibits from Japan, the Czech Republic and other regions, promoting cultural exchange across different territories.
Celine Chan checked out the exhibition earlier.
Follow the oriental heroes in their victories against evil cults, join Hui Lok and Jerry in their quest for the perfect goddess.
These Hong Kong comic books of those days accompanied the growth of an entire generation.
The "Boundless Passion" exhibition allows us to rewind and relive those memories decades later.
Chairman of the Hong Kong Society of Illustrators, Au-Yeung Chun Hay, hopes the exhibition can remind the public once again of local comics' history and roots and encourage people to discover the unsung talents who are now presenting numerous works for public appreciation.
The exhibit spans across regions, including rare original manuscripts by Japanese Manga Crayon Shin-chan's creator, Yoshito Usui, black-and-white original artworks from the Three Kingdoms-themed comic "The Ravages of Time" and its different editions in various languages.
Another section focuses on European comics.
Organiser of the event, the Hong Kong Design Institute, previously invited Czech and Belgian illustrators to conduct student workshops, sharing narrative techniques in visual storytelling.
These student works are also displayed in the exhibition.
Perry Leung, head of HKDI's Department of Communication Design said: "We would like to provide an opportunity to our students to learn different comic styles, from different comics artists, you know, from all over the world."
During the exhibition, the V Music Library has also stocked comic-themed vinyl records, allowing visitors to read comics while listening to the corresponding vinyl albums.
The free exhibition has attracted over 2,000 visitors since its opening last month and will run until this Thursday.
