Comix Pulse–Jerry CHO x Jacky CAI: I am Me Exhibition

Organiser: Hong Kong Arts Centre (Comix Home Base)

Exhibition Curation and Production: JerryCho Workshop Limited

Sponsor: Zhilan Foundation

2024/25 The Arts Talents Internship Matching Programme is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

Date: 17.01.2026– 27.01.2026

Time: 8:00am-11:00pm

Venue: 2/F Comix Home Base, Hong Kong Arts Centre (2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong)

Free Admission

After receiving the Bronze Award at the 19th Japan International MANGA Awards, artists Jerry Cho and Jacky Cai have launched the second phase of their comics, The Life After Life. Collaborating with more than 10 creators from different disciplines, they present the I am Me Exhibition, which showcases their comics in the form of art toys.

Participating creators: Nancy Wu, Tony Hung, Karl Ting, Ashley Lam, Chi-kit Kwong, Pen So, Sunny, Miloza, Mickey Mic, Clapton Tam, Knoa, Jeffery Yau, Prudence Mak, Uncle AWS, Rainbo, A Team Hong Kong Artists Tennis Association, Scene by Ice Fire. 

About the comics The Life After Life

What is the most terrible nightmare in life? Designer Yi Yi and her toy creation ’I’ were forced into an another world by malicious comments on the Internet. After many adventures, Yi Yi finally understood that the challenges of the another world were made up of the nightmares she had on her way to growing up. And the one who can save Yi Yi is ’I’.

Artists Bio

Jerry CHO

Comic artist, cross-media creator, and founder of JerryCho Workshop.

Jerry has worked for major Hong Kong comic companies and served as the editor for over 300 comic publications. His work Dead End was adapted into the ViuTV drama Ropes A Dope in 2022. In 2024, he established Great Possession Creative Culture Group Limited.

Jacky CAI

Writer, screenwriter, and actress.

Jacky has published the short story collection When I am Awake I am Dreaming and the lifestyle diary A Cat on Mango Planet, both of which received widespread attention.

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About Comix Pulse

We are thrilled to announce that the Hong Kong Arts Centre (Comix Home Base) will be hosting the ‘Comix Pulse – Feel the Heartbeat of Tomorrow’s Comix’ from February to June 2026! Comix Pulse aims to spotlight the unique voices of emerging and existing comic and illustration book artists in Hong Kong. The programme provides a platform for artists to explore storytelling through visual narratives, culminating in a solo exhibition that showcases their creative process and final work. We are now officially calling all talented comic-illustration-artists to join us. Once you are selected, you will have the opportunity to present a solo exhibition of your works in the 2/F Comix Home Base of the Hong Kong Arts Centre and participate in public engagement activities (e.g., artist talks, workshops, live drawing). This is a fantastic opportunity to demystify your creative process and build meaningful connections between artists and the public.

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About Hong Kong Arts Centre

Art for Passion, Art for Life, Art for All

Since 1977, the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) has been a platform for nurturing and supporting artists, and infusing art into everyday life. Its unique arts and educational programmes aim to make the arts accessible for all. The HKAC believes in the transformational power of art for people from all walks of life. Established for more than four decades, the HKAC endeavours to bring arts to the people of Hong Kong by presenting programmes in diverse art disciplines, such as visual arts, performing arts, moving images, media arts, comics, animation, arts education, lecture forum, public art, art festival and community art. With the vision of inspiring creativity in the local and international art community. With a vision of inspiring creativity in the local and international art community, HKAC focuses on four strategic areas: Leading Art Programmes, Nurturing Future Generations, Fostering Exceptional Art Education, Multi-Functional Building for Art - Strategic Location in Wan Chai to create versatile exhibition spaces that accommodate a diversity of art forms and styles.

The HKAC aspires to engage everyone in the community to become an active participant in the arts - as an enthusiast, an artist or a patron. Let’s continue to embrace ‘Art for Passion, Art for Life, Art for All’, and share the inspiration.

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Comix Home Base

Comics and animation are important local pop culture and artistic creations. Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) has been dedicated to planning and organising diverse and unique activities to promote the arts and culture of comics and animation to the local community and abroad.

Since 2006, HKAC curated Comix Home Base project (CHB), and has been working closely with comics artists, animators, industry practitioners and various government departments to promote local works. Over 800 ani-com-related events are hosted, such as exhibitions, talks, workshops, performances, publications, screenings, public arts, etc.

In recent years, Comix Home Base has continued to proactively orchestrate cross-media collaborations and look for crossovers between comics and different media like public art, movie, dance, intangible cultural heritage, martial arts etc., expanding the creative space for comix. Outside Hong Kong, China, the footprints of Comix Home Base can be found overseas in France, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Japan, Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Korea, Russia, Indonesia and Portugal etc. This has facilitated the involvement of numerous Hong Kong comics artists in international collaboration projects. Also, local comics have been successfully published in different foreign versions in European countries and the United States, increasing the international recognition of local comics and animation artists.

Comix Home Base is fully committed to creating a platform for the art of Hong Kong anime and comics to flourish and keep elevating comics that are 'made in Hong Kong' to the global stage with stakeholders.

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