A white rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, a tea party, a grinning cat and a girl growing and shrinking, these characters and scenes are so well-known that one doesn’t even need to utter the words “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” to understand what’s being referenced.

Now, the “Qilililith’s Parallel Spacetime” exhibition at UpperHills puts the characters in the spotlight once more. Young Chinese illustrator Qilililith (Zhao Qili) is exhibiting her illustrations and sculptures inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale. Entry is free.

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy realm populated by playing cards and anthropomorphic creatures. The wonderland described in the tale plays with logic in ways that has made the story of lasting popularity with children as well as adults. Carroll aimed to stimulate children’s imagination, leaving great scope for countless illustrators to re-imagine the wonderland.

Qilililith captures the peculiar, over-the-top characters of the wonderland, incorporating mood and humor into highly detailed illustrations. She sees her own life experiences reflected in Alice’s adventures, seeking to present the curiosity and wonder of childhood, the nonsense of the adult world, and the special experience of reading Alice.

The exhibition is curated for someone with deep affection for Alice and her curiosity. Your tour begins with you “falling down the rabbit hole” and Qilililith’s artworks are displayed in a specially designed exhibition hall decorated with a host of Alice-related objects, capturing your attention and imagination.

Dates: Until April 22

Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Venue: Zone K, L2, UpperHills, Futian District (福田区深业上城二楼K区)

Metro: Line 10 to Donggualing Station (冬瓜岭站), Exit A(SD News)