Published on: 17 February, 2022

You may remember Zhou Xiahou’s ‘Even in Fear’ from past White Rabbit exhibitions, most recently, our 2019-20 exhibition ‘THEN’. You can now see it at Science Gallery Melbourne for their inaugural exhibition MENTAL.

MENTAL presents over 20 experimental projects from local and international artists and research collaborators that reflect a range of different perspectives on mental health and ways of being. Part exhibition, part experiment, this is a place to explore, empathise and question what it means to be human using science, technology, and creativity.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/mental
Exhibition: MENTAL
Location: Science Gallery Melbourne – 700 Swanston Street Parkville
Dates: 20.01.22 – 18.06.22

Installation view: Zhou Xiaohu ‘Even in Fear’ on loan from the White Rabbit Collection, Sydney in Science Gallery Melbourne’s MENTAL.
Photography: Courtesy of Science Gallery Melbourne / Alan Weedon

Published on: 25 January, 2022

We have partnered with Baksty to offer a free web-based audio tour of the exhibition. No need to download apps or to use headphones, simply scan the relevant QR code at reception and follow the prompts. The tours are available in both Mandarin and English.

Published on: 21 January, 2022

Unfortunately the Gallery will not be open on the public holiday this year. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Published on: 20 January, 2022

Finally, the Big in China exhibition guide is available at the Gallery shop, and still costs just $10. We have spent the last few months working on a re-vamp of the design, the guide book has become a documentation of the entire exhibition rather than focusing on a handful of works. We hope you like it.

Published on: 3 December, 2021

Thanks to the unexpected early arrival of some equipment and magical install wizardry the Gallery will be ready to open the doors on Big in China a few days earlier than anticipated. We will now open at 10am on Wednesday 8 December 2021. We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

Published on: 22 November, 2021

Lu Pingyuan, “Shadow of the Shadow”, 2021

“Shadow of the Shadow” is inspired by the physical characteristics of the artist character “Barbabeau” in the animation “Barbapapa”, whose body can transform freely. The artist then created this large sculpture installation using black light clay. This work is composed of more than 400 sculptures of various shapes that are derived from familiar forms within the experience of cultural and art history.
Lu Pingyuan believes that the plasticity of light clay is directly related to the physical characteristics of “Barbabeau”. This method of clay sculpting is also a fundamental method in his earliest understanding of sculpture. He regards these black and anthropomorphic sculptures as shadows, and names this group of sculpture installation “Shadow of the Shadow.”