Hochaaa! Chihoi's Comics, 10-Year Retrospective!
(scroll down for English)
緣起
本地漫畫家智海，自97年出版首作《The Writer》起至今十年，計有個人作品集三部及合集數種，產量雖不算非常豐饒，然作品題材凝重艱澀，風格沉鬱獨特，表達內歛深刻，越趨成熟，為漫畫界不能或缺的一員，日漸受到廣泛注視。
繼「漫畫工地」後，藝術中心又一精心呈獻︰《喝吒！智海漫畫十年展！》。
兩年的「漫畫工地」計劃剛完滿結束，我們以此為推廣本土漫畫創意的起點，如今再下一城，重點介紹個別香港漫畫人的獨特畫風。這次請來被台灣形容為「香港漫畫奇才」的智海舉行個展，剖析這個徘徊於漫畫與文學的藝術家的十年創作路。展覽破天荒於藝術中心實驗畫廊、三聯書店（灣仔莊士敦店）及hulahoop畫廊同步舉行，來勢洶洶，豈能錯過！
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展覽一
漫畫進行曲
智海漫畫之解剖•漫畫家的十年進化論
智海漫畫，除了為人認識的《默示錄》、《The Writer And Her Story》、《Piece of Mind》外，還有收錄於合集《和味龍》、《香港春卷》等短篇漫畫，更有發表海外但在本港從未曝光的作品，盡在本展覽大列陣。從一張畫紙、一枝筆、一台打字機開始，展示漫畫的製作過程，讓觀眾透視一篇漫畫的誕生，見證一位漫畫家的十年進化。同場加展︰新鮮熱辣上月於台灣出版、智海與當地文壇大師鴻鴻聯手製作的視覺詩篇《灰掐》的詩畫原稿。兩人有緣相識，源自藝術中心，第一次合作的成果，自然要回歸此地。
日期：07/12/2007 延長至
18/1/2008
地點：香港藝術中心三樓實驗畫廊（灣仔港灣道2號）
開放時間：10am – 6pm*
* 若壽臣劇院進行日場演出，開放時間將會稍作更改
開幕酒會
07/12/2007 (星期五)
5:30 - 7pm
香港藝術中心三樓實驗畫廊
當晚7pm後智海將移玉步至展覽三之hulahoop畫廊 (灣仔秀華坊23號地下)
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展覽二
《大騎劫──漫畫香港文學》手稿展
智海、江康泉最新力作•漫畫、文學大聯盟
2005年起，智海與漫畫家江康泉展開合作計劃，以多位香港文學家的作品為藍本進行漫畫創作，最近輯成重量級漫畫集《大騎劫──漫畫香港文學》，正引發一場漫畫與文學的激烈對話。兩人編寫及繪製漫畫的技法層出不窮，令人嘆服，本展覽將展出漫畫手稿，讓公眾一睹作品的光芒，並藉此重新發掘本地文學的豐富寶藏。
日期：18/12/2007 - 07/01/2008
地點：三聯書店（灣仔莊士敦道141-147號3樓展覽廳／龍門大酒樓斜對面）
開放時間：11am-9pm
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展覽三
o的o的剁剁繪畫碎片
寫生速記、無題創作•智海的私房繪畫實驗
除漫畫以外，智海亦常於報章雜誌發表插畫作品，而此等創作以外，漫畫家更毫不鬆懈地進行更多個人習作，畫下為數甚多的戶外寫生、人物速寫、實驗繪畫、筆記草圖等等。如此雜碎妙作，將於本展覽中展出，以呈現這位不曾受過學院訓練的自學畫人，更貼近日常的面貌。
日期 ：04-24/12/2007 (9,10,16,17日休館)
地點：hulahoop 畫廊 (灣仔秀華坊23號地下)
開放時間：12:30pm-8:30pm
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新增展覽四
《大騎劫─漫畫香港文學》延續篇
「展線」延至灣仔集成中心，將智海、江康泉「騎劫」文學作家劉以鬯的作品以多度展示。
另有本地獨立漫畫家之漫畫書及產品出售，絕版刊物，難得一求。
日期 ：即日至30/1/2008
地點：灣仔軒尼詩道302-308號集成中心UG 17B-19店
開放時間：11am - 2pm；3pm - 7pm
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座談會一
漫畫人無代溝座談會
智海最初決意加入漫畫創作行列，原受黎達達榮處女作《慢慢豬•凸凸交》所啟發。藝術中心特意請來哎?師父黎達達榮主持是次座談會，跟智海進行無代溝對談，交換創作秘密，數清十年來的漫畫心事。
嘉賓：黎達達榮、智海、楊智恆
日期： 29/12/2007(星期六)
時間：5pm-6:15pm
地點：香港藝術中心12樓1201A室
粵語主講
留座：2582-0200
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座談會二
來來來騎劫香港文學
智海與江康泉的重量級漫畫集《大騎劫──漫畫香港文學》新鮮出爐，兩位漫畫人怎樣開始一起「大騎劫」？他們眼中的香港文學有幾好玩、有幾過癮？他們怎樣騎劫文字，變成頁頁奇特的漫畫？兩人將於這次座談會分享他們的另類閱讀經驗，大談騎劫心得。
嘉賓：葉輝、陳智德、江康泉、智海
主持：鄧小樺
日期：21/12/2007 (星期五)
時間：7pm-9pm
地點：三聯書店 (灣仔莊士敦店)
粵語主講
留座：2597-8658
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主辦︰香港藝術中心
支持︰香港藝術發展局、麥穗出版有限公司
場地贊助︰三聯書店(香港)有限公司、hulahoop畫廊
特別鳴謝：春卷Springrolllll
免費入場
查詢、留座：2582 0200 / 2582 0218
網頁：www.hkac.org.hk
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Hochaaa! Chihoi's
Comics, 10-Year Retrospective!
Since the publication of The Writer in 1997, local comic artist Chihoi has published three individual comic books and several collective comics in the last ten years. Not a rich corpus of published works, certainly; but the subject matters are heavy and thorny, the style is somber and unique, the language is subtle and incisive. Each publication surpasses its precedent in terms of maturity. Today, Chihoi is one of the most prominent artists in Hong Kong comics, gaining intensive attention from the public.
As a continuation of Comix Home Base, the Hong Kong Arts Centre is proud to present the next wave, Hochaaa! Chihoi's Comics, 10-Year Retrospective!
The two-year Comix Home Base project
just has had its curtain call, but it could also be seen as a prelude to the
promotion of local creativity in the field of comics. Now, individual artists
will take the centre stage to show their uniqueness. The first show is attributed
to Chihoi, "the wizard of Hong Kong Comics", as the Taiwanese press
called him. It will trace the 10-year evolution of an artist who lived his
art on the threshold between Literature and Comics. A real breakthrough in
the exhibition format as well. The show will be presented concomitantly in
the Experimental Gallery of Hong Kong Arts Centre, JP Books (Johnston Road,
Wanchai) and hulahoop gallery. Definitely a show not to be missed!
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Exhibition One
March of the Comics
Anatomy of Chihoi Comics•Evolution of a 10-year
Art
Other than the well-known works such as Still Life, The Writer and Her Story, Piece of Mind, the exhibition assembles Chihoi's short stories published in collective publications, such as Yummy Dragon and Springrolllll, as well as works published overseas but first time to be seen in Hong Kong. Starting from a pen, a piece of paper and a typewriter, the audience will witness the process of comic production and the ten-year evolution of a great comic artist. Extra for the show are the manuscripts of a hot and fresh production published last month in Taiwan The Train (《灰掐》), co-executed by Chihoi and the Taiwanese poet Hung Hung. The first encounter of the two artists was in the Hong Kong Arts Centre, so will their first co-production.
Date: 07/12/2007 – 18/1/2008
Venue: Experimental Gallery, 3/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre (2 Harbour Road, Wanchai)
Opening Hour: 10am – 6pm*
*Opening Hours may change
if Shouson Theatre has day-time performance
Opening
Vernissage
07/12/2007 (Fri)
5:30 - 7pm
Experimental Gallery, 3/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre
After 7pm that evening, Chihoi will move to hulahoop gallery for Exhibition
Three. (G/F, 23 Sau Wa Fong, Wanchai)
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Exhibition
Two
Manuscript Exhibition :
Hijacking–Comic Hong Kong Literature
Latest Work of Chihoi and Kongkee•The
Alliance of Comics and Literature
The two comic artists, Chihoi and Kongkee, have started a collaborative project since 2005 in which they explored different comics forms based on the literary work of Hong Kong writers. The fruit is the issue of Hijacking – Comic Hong Kong Literature. An interesting hot debate is going to explode among the comic artists and writers. The richness in visual storytelling and in styles of the two artists is amazing. The exhibition will be based on the precious manuscript of the two artists and aims at a new revelation of the richness of Hong Kong Literature.
Date: 18/12/2007 - 07/01/2008
Venue: JP Books (Exhibition Area, 3/F, 141-147 Johnston Road, Wanchai)
Opening Hour: 11am-9pm
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Exhibition Three
Crumbling
Crumbs of Chihoi's Comics
Sketches and untitled•The private cabinets of
Chihoi
A hard-working and inspiring artist as he is, Chihoi draws for newspapers and magazines as well. Drawing is part of his everyday life. Over the years, he has accumulated a vast corpus of outdoor sketches, portraits, experimental drawings, notes, etc. These pieces of drawings will be shown in the exhibition to demonstrate how a self-taught artist trained up himself with passion and unique sensibility.
Date: 04-08, 11-15, 18-24/12/2007 (Close
on 9,10,16,17/12)
Venue: hulahoop gallery (Ground floor, 23 Sau Wa Fong, Wanchai)
Opening Hour: 12:30pm-8:30pm
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Talk One
No Gap – Spotlights on
cross-generation comic artists
If there is an inspiring figure in Chihoi's art, it is Laitattatwing's Picking Up A Pig Tale, a comic book that intrigued Chihoi's determination to become a comic artist. Hong Kong Arts Centre invites the "mentor" and the "apprentice" to give a talk and to exchange and share their creative thoughts and experiences.
Guests: Laitattatwing, Chihoi, YEUNG
Chi Hang
Date: 29/12/2007
Time: 5pm-6:15pm
Venue: Rm 1201A, 12/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Conducted in Cantonese
Reservation: 2582-0200
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Talk Two
Oooops.... Hijacking Hong
Kong Literature!
Hijack – Comics Hong Kong Literature, a heavy comic book co-signed by two artists, Chihoi and Kongkee, has just been published. How did the two artists “hijacke” Hong Kong literature? How "comical" and interesting is Hong Kong Literature in the eyes of the two artists? What magic tricks did they use to transform words into images? The two artists will share with us their very special way of reading and hijacking in the talk.
Speakers: YIP Fai, CHAN Chi-tak, Kongkee,
Chihoi
Host: TANG Siu-wa
Date: 21/12/2007 (Fri)
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: JP Books (Johnston Road, Wanchai)
Conducted in Cantonese
Reservation: 2597-8658
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Presenter: Hong Kong Arts Centre
Supporters: Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Wheatear Publishing Co. Ltd
Venue Sponsors: Joint Publishing (HK) Co Ltd, hulahoop gallery
Special Thanks: Springrolllll
Free Admission
Enquiry, Reservation: 2582 0200 /2582 0218
Website: www.hkac.org.hk
