For the past week I've been suffering from HBS (holiday boredom syndrome) since Annette has been busy at uni so I thought why not drag another friend along to visit an intriguing art gallery I've always wanted to visit? Turned out to be an awesome decision. Situated right in the heart of Sydney only a few minutes walking distance away from Central Station, the White Rabbit Gallery displays contemporary Chinese art. It's current theme is "State of Play," and as you walk through the 4 levels of innovative and meaningful artworks, you can feel yourself going from the playful sense of childhood innocence into a crude, more complex adult world. Even the lightning got darker too. But I really liked the meaning behind some of the artworks, their messages really spoke to me and felt very relatable, especially as I come from a Chinese background myself. Although there were many artworks that stood out artistically, I think my favourite would have to be the cheesy music video based on Michaelangelo's statue "David." It was so hilariously cheesy and cringeworthy it made my day ;) I also really liked the artwork of buckets and the cigarette model made of paper cities.
On the ground floor of the gallery there's a gift shop and tea house. The tea house seemed to be extremely popular because it was pretty packed so my friend and I decided to try it out too - since we were already there anyway. The menu was full of exotic sounding teas but after contemplating for a while, we decided on the "Chrysanthemum and goji berry tea," as well as 2 scones. The tea was good, satisfying for a tea enthusiast like me but nothing too special. The scones on the other hand...they were amazing! I don't normally eat scones since they don't really appeal to me much but I'd totally go back just for the scones - they were actually that delicious :D
So that was basically my day at the White Rabbit Gallery. I'd definitely recommend it as a place to visit if you're in Sydney and you have some spare time to kill. The best part? Admission is free! So there's no reason not to go really. And if you're in that area, you could also visit the nearby Central Park which I reckon is a pretty cool area too. It's got a gallery as well as interesting little shops. That's all for now. Enjoy the rest of your day!
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