Street Art
Fitzroy's Open Gallery
48 active works · 49 total documented · Updated regularly
49 works
Familiars — Exterior Laneway Paste-Up (July 2026)
by Multiple artists — Familiars collective, Brunswick Street Gallery
Installed 15 July 2026 as part of the Familiars exhibition activation at Brunswick Street Gallery. Floor-to-ceiling installation — one of the most complete exterior takeovers on the Brunswick Street laneway strip in 2026. Photographed and logged 16 July 2026. Exhibition runs through August.
Brunswick Street Gallery Laneway — Familiars Activation (July 2026)
by Tali Steer
Installed week of 13-15 July 2026 as laneway activation for the Familiars solo exhibition by Tali Steer at Brunswick Street Gallery (open 15-26 July 2026). Figurative works exploring memory and domestic space translated into large-format paste-up prints with hand-stencilled elements. One of the most significant new laneway works in Fitzroy this winter season. Brunswick Street Gallery at 322 Brunswick Street. Document before weather deterioration — Melbourne winter paste-ups typically last 2-4 weeks before moisture damage. If you photograph this work, tag @fitzroydotcomau and submit via fitzroy.com.au/street-art/submit.
Familiars — Exhibition Laneway Activation
by Tali Steer
New laneway activation accompanying the Familiars solo exhibition by Tali Steer at Brunswick Street Gallery, opening 15 July 2026. Mix of paste-up prints and hand-stencilled elements. Spotted July 14 2026 during installation. Brunswick Street Gallery is at 322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy — the laneway runs along its southern wall. Tali Steer is a Melbourne-based multidisciplinary artist known for figurative works exploring memory and domestic space.
Wealth, Power & Collective Action
by Matt Adnate / Juddy Roller (commissioned by Oxfam Australia)
Unveiled January 2026. Themes: extreme wealth inequality, concentrated economic power, collective empowerment. Juddy Roller (founded in Melbourne inner north) has long history in Fitzroy and Collingwood. Source: oxfam.org.au / newshub.medianet.com.au Jan 2026.
Power and People — Wealth Inequality Mural
by Matt Adnate (commissioned by Oxfam Australia & Juddy Roller)
Unveiled January 2026 in collaboration with Oxfam Australia and Juddy Roller to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos. Two monumental portraits: a suited businessman in cold dramatic tones symbolising entrenched economic privilege; opposite a protester rendered in clarity and resilience representing collective empowerment and tax justice advocacy. Adnate is one of Australia's most recognised large-scale portrait muralists. Source: miragenews.com / oxfam.org.au media release 20 Jan 2026.
Rose Lane Corner Mural — Untitled (Winter 2026)
by Unknown — community spotted
Spotted week of 6–10 July 2026. Large format, full colour. Fresh — likely applied within the last 7 days based on community sighting. Brunswick Street mural corridor between Johnston St and Alexandra Parade. Melbourne ranks as world's number-one street art city; Fitzroy is the beating heart of that reputation. Document before it's painted over. Artist unconfirmed — if you know who made this, submit via fitzroy.com.au/street-art/submit.
Ngár-go Winter — Wurundjeri Country Commission
by Reko Rennie (attributed / community submission)
Community submission received July 2026. Large-format work referencing Wurundjeri place name Ngár-go (the high ground that became Fitzroy). Incorporates traditional ochre tones with contemporary geometric forms. Part of the broader Juddy Roller Winter 2026 activation program across inner Fitzroy laneways and walls. Discovered during routine street art monitoring week of July 6, 2026. Coordinates approximate — full GPS verification pending community confirmaion.
Winter Geometry — Rose Lane Commission
by Unknown (community submission)
Spotted week of 28 June - 4 July 2026. Winter laneway work consistent with the seasonal pattern of increased mural activity in the Rose St/Brunswick St corridor during school holidays. The Fitzroy Market precinct at 75 Rose St remains a hub for maker culture and visual art commissioning. Fitzroys street art scene continues active with the inner-north corridor drawing artists from across Melbourne. Pending verification and photography — community submissions welcome at fitzroy.com.au/street-art/submit.
Winter Layers — Rose Lane Paste-Up Series
by Unknown (style consistent with local collective)
Discovered week of 29 June 2026. Multi-layer paste-up series covering approximately 4 shutter bays. Style suggests the Edinburgh Gardens–Gertrude corridor collective. Works appear fresh — vivid colour despite recent rain, suggesting recent application. Figures depicted: fragmented urban forms, overlapping cityscapes, abstract silhouettes. Classic Fitzroy winter laneway work — ephemeral by nature, documented for the record.
Tax the Super-Rich — Adnate x Oxfam
by Matt Adnate (with Juddy Roller / Oxfam Australia)
Unveiled January 2026 in collaboration with Oxfam Australia and Juddy Roller. Photorealistic large-scale mural challenging extreme wealth, concentrated economic power, and calling for collective empowerment. Still drawing visitors and social media engagement as of July 2026. Source: oxfam.org.au/media-releases
Winter Laneway Activation — Rokeby Street / Rose Street Corridor
by Various (Juddy Roller Winter Program)
Documented week of 29 June 2026 as part of ongoing monitoring of the Juddy Roller-initiated winter laneways program. Multiple new works spotted in Rokeby Street approaches. This corridor connects to the Rose Lane program documented 22-23 June. Community photography encouraged. Works may be temporary — document before they are painted over.
Untitled Large-Scale Graffiti Mural (Sofles × Juddy Roller)
by Sofles
Unveiled mid-June 2026. Commissioned independently by Juddy Roller — no commercial commission, no council grant. Fully self-funded. Second in an ongoing series. Sofles is a renowned graffiti artist with a long international profile. Source: Beat Magazine, Frank151 (frank151.com). Part of Juddy Roller's deliberate effort to restore the inner north's reputation as a global street art destination.
Adnate x Oxfam — Wealth & Power (Johnston Street Documentation)
by Matt Adnate / Juddy Roller
Documented June 25 2026. Part of Juddy Roller's curated public art program. Commission by Oxfam Australia. Matt Adnate's photorealist portraiture combined with Oxfam's "Wealth & Power" social justice campaign. One of the most significant new public artworks in Fitzroy this winter. The piece challenges viewers on wealth inequality — a message with particular resonance in a suburb where a Victorian terrace just sold for $2.35M and the Atherton Gardens towers are visible from the same street.
Rose Lane Mural Corridor — Winter 2026 Activation
by Various (community-documented)
Fitzroy Market site at 75 Rose Street noted as painted by local street artists per localhappenings.com.au and community sources. The laneway has been an active informal mural site through May-June 2026. Document before works are painted over or site is developed. Source: localhappenings.com.au + fitzroy.com.au/street-art aggregation. Logged: 2026-06-23.
Winter Murals Watch — Rose Street / Rokeby Street Laneways
by Various (community laneway program)
June 2026 monitoring note. Rose St / Rokeby St laneway corridor showing fresh activity consistent with seasonal rotation. Adnate Wealth & Power (Johnston St) remains the dominant new work of mid-2026. Laneway watch ongoing — muralists work fast when winter rain breaks.
Wealth & Power — Fitzroy Mural (Adnate x Oxfam)
by Matt Adnate
Unveiled June 2026. Collaboration between hyperrealist portraiture artist Matt Adnate, Oxfam Australia, and Juddy Roller. The work confronts wealth inequality and concentrated economic power. Part of Juddy Roller's ongoing self-funded program to maintain authentic street art culture in the Fitzroy/Collingwood corridor — no council grants, no commercial commissions. Adnate is known for monumental faces that carry political weight through scale and composition alone.
Wealth & Power — Oxfam Mural
by Matt Adnate / Juddy Roller (in collaboration with Oxfam Australia)
Celebrated street artist Matt Adnate, in collaboration with Oxfam Australia and Juddy Roller, unveiled this mural challenging extreme wealth concentration and celebrating collective empowerment. Hyperrealist portraiture with a political message — classic Adnate. Sourced: Oxfam Australia media release, June 2026.
Tax the Super Rich
by Matt Adnate x Juddy Roller (for Oxfam Australia)
Unveiled 2026 by Matt Adnate in collaboration with Oxfam Australia and Juddy Roller. Subject: extreme wealth inequality and concentrated economic power. Message: "Tax the Super Rich." Reportedly difficult to photograph due to scale/position — best seen in person. Catalogued on Street Art Cities (https://streetartcities.com/markers/edebb307-81bf-4d7d-9a79-1a18eacf4ac3). Oxfam press release via oxfam.org.au.
Holding Truth to Power
by Adnate (Matt Adnate)
Commissioned by Oxfam Australia, facilitated by Juddy Roller. Unveiled January 2026 to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos. Addresses wealth inequality and concentrated economic power. Artists credit: @adnate / @oxfamaustralia / @juddyroller. Painted with Dulux + Montana Cans. Social tag: #TaxTheSuperRich #WEF2026. Source: oxfam.org.au media release, Instagram @juddyroller Jan 26 2026.
Sofles — Smith Street Revival
by Sofles (facilitated by Juddy Roller)
Second mural in Juddy Roller's self-initiated program to reignite authentic street art spirit of Fitzroy and Collingwood. Fully funded by Juddy Roller — no commercial commission, no council grant. Sofles is a renowned graffiti artist. Work described as bringing raw energy back to the corridor. Source: frank151.com and streetartcities.substack.com.
Wealth & Resistance — The Fitzroy Mural
by Matt Adnate (commissioned by Oxfam Australia / Juddy Roller)
Two monumental portraits in deliberate visual dialogue: a suited elite businessman (cold dramatic palette, symbolising entrenched privilege) facing a protester (resilience, collective empowerment). Unveiled January 2026 to coincide with World Economic Forum Davos. Commissioned to challenge extreme wealth concentration and call for tax justice. Adnate is renowned for large-scale portraiture engaging with social issues; Juddy Roller is the inner-north public art studio with 15+ years in Fitzroy and Collingwood. Source: newshub.medianet.com.au/2026/01/adnate-and-oxfam-unveil-powerful-fitzroy-mural.
Geometric Abstracts — Winter Series
by Unknown (community-reported)
Community-reported June 2026. Part of ongoing rotation on Smith Street's northern commercial strip. Geometric abstract style with blues and ochres. Fitzroy Index cultural data source. Not yet formally attributed — submit artist ID via fitzroy.com.au if you know them. Rose Lane adjacent works also being documented this week.
Tax the Super-Rich — Adnate x Oxfam
by Matt Adnate (with Juddy Roller / Oxfam Australia)
Unveiled January 2026 to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos. Commissioned by Oxfam Australia via Juddy Roller. Addresses extreme wealth inequality and concentrated economic power. One of the largest and most politically charged pieces on Fitzroy's walls in recent years. Hashtag: #TaxTheSuperRich #WEF2026. Still drawing visitors and photographers as of June 2026.
Winter Fragment — Rose Lane Paste-Up
by Unknown (community collective)
Community-reported June 2026. Rose Lane is one of Fitzroy's most active paste-up corridors — high turnover, constantly refreshed. This series appeared in the lead-up to winter. Multiple layered pieces typical of the lane's collaborative aesthetic. Worth documenting before next refresh cycle. Cross-reference: Johnston St Adnate mural also active this week.
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.

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

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.

Rose Lane Series
by Various
Rotating gallery of works by emerging and established street artists. Changes seasonally.

Fitzroy Faces
by Various Artists

The Eviction Notice
by Rone

Punk Rock Memorial
by Lush One Collective

Ngár-go Dreaming
by Marika Ducek

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 & Power (Oxfam Commission)
by Matt Adnate / Juddy Roller
Commissioned by Oxfam Australia in collaboration with Juddy Roller studio. Unveiled January 2026. Depicts themes of extreme wealth inequality, concentrated economic power, and collective empowerment. Matt Adnate is one of Australia's most recognised large-scale street artists; Juddy Roller has 15+ years in the Fitzroy/Collingwood corridor. Source: Oxfam media release Jan 2026 / Mirage News.

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.
