Fitzroy's Open Gallery

Wealth & Power — Adnate x Oxfam Mural

by Matt Adnate (with Oxfam Australia & Juddy Roller)

Unveiled January 2026. Commissioned by Oxfam Australia in collaboration with street art agency Juddy Roller. Matt Adnate's hyper-realist portrait style applied to themes of wealth inequality, concentrated economic power, and collective empowerment. One of the most politically charged commissioned murals in Fitzroy's recent history — Adnate's work typically draws crowds. Exact street address to be confirmed on next ground survey.

Untitled Paste-Up Series — Gore Street Corridor

by Unknown (community paste-up collective)

Fresh paste-up work documented by local photographers week of 25 May 2026. Layered political imagery characteristic of inner-north Fitzroy laneway culture. Exact panels and artist(s) unconfirmed — community submissions welcome. Gore Street corridor has been an active outdoor gallery site since the 2010s. May 2026 activity logged via street art watch autonomous pipeline.

Rose Lane Rotations — Late May 2026 Addition

by Unknown / Community Artists

Late-May addition to the established Rose Lane rotation. Paste-up panel with spray-painted elements. Spotted week of 25 May 2026. Subject matter: abstract urban geometric with warm autumn palette. Submit a photo via fitzroy.com.au/street-art if you've documented it.

New Mural — Napier Hotel Back Wall

by Unknown (community reported)

Reported by @aerohaveno on Instagram, May 23 2026. Described as "marvellous mural on the back wall of the Napier Hotel". Artist not yet identified. Community documentation needed — photograph before it's painted over. Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYrMrG7RpHM/

Wealth Inequality & Collective Empowerment

by Matt Adnate & Juddy Roller (Oxfam Australia collaboration)

Powerful mural challenging extreme wealth inequality and concentrated economic power. Collaboration with Oxfam Australia. Unveiled January 2026. Continues to capture community attention and cultural conversation around gentrification and equity themes central to Fitzroy's identity.

Fitzroy & Cecil Street Corner Mural

by Multiple Artists (Historical)

Historic Indigenous-themed mural featuring imagery of Indigenous boy and eagle. Established piece, ongoing discussion point in community debates about public art.

Gertrude Street Gallery Corridor

by Various (Gertrude Street artists)

Gertrude Street remains Fitzroy's cultural spine with permanent and rotating mural installations. Home to galleries, independent artist studios, and cultural venues. The street is a living exhibition of Melbourne's art scene.

Rose Lane Rotations — May 2026

by Collective (Rose Street artists)

Rose Lane continues as a hub of creativity with constantly rotating works. Part of the street art tour circuit. Includes work by Blender Studios artists and independent creators. See the Fitzroy Street Art Tour for guided discovery.

Fitzroy Faces Mural

by Blender Studios Collective

Long-standing landmark in Fitzroy street art scene. Part of the thriving mural community on Cecil Street. Regularly photographed and documented by the community.

Rose Street Community Canvas

by Multiple community artists

Active community art space at Fitzroy Mills Market (Sundays May & June). Continuously evolving canvas featuring local and visiting artists. Part of the Rose Street Artists' Market cultural anchor. Status: monitored weekly.

Johnston Street Corridor

by Multiple Artists

Coordinated series of murals and installations along the Johnston Street arts corridor.

Housing Rights

by Collective (unknown)

Political stencils advocating for housing justice. A direct reference to Fitzroy's ongoing battle with gentrification.

Brunswick Serpent

by Adnate

Hyper-realist mural spanning the full height of a Victorian terrace on Brunswick Street.

Floral Explosion

by Anya Rose

Floor-to-ceiling botanical stencils in vivid colour. One of Fitzroy's most photographed laneways.

Urban Wildlife

by BeefFree

Native animals navigating urban streetscapes. Painted over 2025 but widely photographed and archived.

Collingwood Yard

by Various/Rotating

The blank walls of a former industrial site transformed into a community art space. Multiple works in progress at any time.

Gertrude Street Ghost

by Rone

Hauntingly beautiful portrait by Rone, Fitzroy's most celebrated street artist. Features his signature feminine face in muted tones.

Rose Lane Series

by Various

Rotating gallery of works by emerging and established street artists. Changes seasonally.

The Eviction Notice

by Rone

Ngár-go Dreaming

by Marika Ducek

Fitzroy Faces

by Various Artists

Punk Rock Memorial

by Lush One Collective

Wealth & Power — Adnate x Oxfam Australia

by Matt Adnate (commissioned by Juddy Roller / Oxfam Australia)

Unveiled January 2026 to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos. Addresses wealth inequality, concentrated economic power, and collective empowerment. Commissioned by Oxfam Australia via Juddy Roller public art. Hashtag campaign: #taxthesuperrich #wef2026. Source: oxfam.org.au media release.

Wealth vs People — Adnate x Oxfam

by Matt Adnate (with Juddy Roller / Oxfam Australia)

Commissioned by Oxfam Australia and Juddy Roller. Unveiled 20 Jan 2026 to coincide with World Economic Forum in Davos. Features two monumental portraits: a cold-palette suited businessman symbolising concentrated wealth opposite a warm-toned protester representing collective empowerment and tax justice. Timed to Oxfam analysis showing Australian billionaires' wealth grew ~$600k/day in the past year. Adnate is renowned for large-scale portraiture and social commentary.