Art & Design
4 Genius But Affordable Hacks To Transform Your Bedroom Into A Joyous Retreat
We’ve teamed up with IKEA to guide you along your journey of creating the ultimate affordable, safe, and inviting space…
RISING 2023: Everything You Need To See, Do And Experience
Just shy of a year ago, Melbourne's RISING took the city by a cross-cultural storm with around two weeks of electric events,…
5 Hacks To Turn Your Dining Space Into An Entertainer’s Dream Without Breaking The Bank
We’ve teamed up with IKEA to bring you easy and affordable ways to transform the look and feel of your kitchen and dining…
Up There Store
Melbourne, VIC
A cornerstone of the city's sartorial community, Up There Store has…
Walkens House Of Film
Fitzroy, VIC
In excellent news for Melbourne's film photography enthusiasts, online film…
Film Never Die
Melbourne , VIC
In the past eight years, FilmNeverDie has changed locations five times. And now…
13 Of The Best Pottery Classes In Melbourne
You haven’t really been living the Melbourian high life if you haven’t been pushed out of your comfort zone at least a couple…
Where To Find The Best Melbourne Art Galleries In 2023
If you live in Melbourne, it means you live close to some of the best galleries our great nation has to offer. So, in the spirit of Urban…
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone With These Creative Experiences
Flexing your creative muscles is a surefire way to get out of your comfort zone—and have fun while doing it. Creativity looks…
Heart & Soul Tattoo
Melbourne, VIC
Do you want to get inked, but find walking into tattoo shops a little too…
Muji | Chadstone
Chadstone, VIC
Whether you are a longtime fan of the Japanese retailer or if you’ve only heard…
Smash Splash
Oakleigh, VIC
Melbourne’s first Splash Room just splashed on the scene and it’s even…
R.Sport Is The Local Label Crafting Custom 90s Soccer Kits For Melbourne’s Top Venues
Channelling the sartorial glory days of 90s football, R.Sport is the sportswear label that has found itself in high demand, crafting bespoke…
What Not To Miss At The Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival For 2023
The sartorial event of the year is looming, PayPal’s Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 is back this march with a nine-day…
Experience The Exclusive HOTA Pop Masters Exhibition Up Late This Month
Experience HOTA's world-exclusive exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from Mugrabi Collection, New York in a whole new light on two…
Kathryn & The Bear
Northcote, VIC
Kathryn & the Bear is a collaboration between two businesses: Kathryn from Jak…
Designstuff
St Kilda, VIC
Scandinavian design has a new home in St Kilda and it’ll make you want to…
Grau Projekt
Clifton Hill, VIC
Matt Bax, who gifted us Bar Americano and now-closed Der Raum, recently launched a…
Your Guide To Melbourne’s Best Tattoo Studios, 2023 Edition
Tattoos aren’t just full sleeves, bold lines and sailor designs anymore. Melbourne is home to some of the best artists in the world,…
The NGV Summer Blockbuster: Alexander McQueen, Mind, Mythos, Muse Opens This Week
As if there weren't enough reasons to love the NGV, they’ve revealed that their summer blockbuster exhibition will centre around…
Rone Returns: This Time, He’s Transforming The Flinders St Station Ballroom
In what’s almost become a fixture to Victoria’s arts scene, Melbourne’s Rone has announced his latest…
Milligram | Carlton
Carlton, VIC
Shut up and take our money—Milligram just opened its fourth store in Carlton.…
Work In Process
Northcote, VIC
Photography geeks on the North side, rejoice: Work In Process is a small processing…
Halide Supply
Collingwood, VIC
Despite what their Insta profile would have you believe, Halide Supply are not an…
Discover A World Of Invisible Art At Melbourne’s Largest AR Exhibition
Hit the pavement, Melbourne, because an otherwordly AR exhibition trail of invisible art is launching in Melbourne's Arts…
Go From Dreaming To Doing With These 6 ‘Nook Looks’ Designed To Fuel Your Passions
From food and fashion to beauty and beats, here's the design inpso you need to help you make space for the things that matter most.
Soak In These Stories Of Resilience And Get Inspired For A Good Cause
We’re a tiny bit (read: a lot) obsessed with the work of Tom Gould. Born in Aotearoa and based in New York, the…
Pépite
Fitzroy , VIC
Pépite started in 2017 as a pop-up in Northcote: a small place for founder and…
Pinky’s
Preston , VIC
If you’re driving along Gilbert Rd in Preston, don’t be surprised if a…
Neuw Denim | CBD
CBD, VIC
Neuw Denim is Melbourne’s latest boot-cut, acid-washed temple to all things…
8 Must-Do Online And IRL Experiences At This Year’s IKEA Festival
Bring your wildest interior design fantasies to life at the mammoth IKEA Festival.
6 Reasons Bendigo Will Add A Little Heat To Your Holidays This Winter
Say goodbye to the winter blues and ignite your senses in Bendigo.
5 Epic Events And Exhibitions To See In Melbourne This Winter
Gone are the days when the chillier months meant wrapping up in a blankie and Thomas The Tank Engine PJs while diving into a vat of wine.…
12 Unmissable Gigs, Performances And Events At RISING, According To The Line Up
Melbourne's long-awaited arts festival, RISING, is in full swing. So far, punters have eaten like royalty at The Lighthouse, …
Refresh Your Creative Soul With Sydney’s Best Art And Culture Events This Year
Sydney is brimming with places to get your creativity flowing. Whether you're seeking a refresh from the nine-to-five or searching for…
Why This Exhibition Exploring Wartime Love And Loss Is A Must-See At The Shrine Of Remembrance
Head down to the Shrine of Remembrance to explore Lust Love Loss, the exhibition looking at wartime human interactions through the lens of…
Culture Up At The Best Exhibitions Happening In And Around Melbourne This Winter
Even in the middle of winter, you can find Melburnians rugged up on the tram, oat latte in hand, exploring the cultural capital of…
Shop New Art From This Extensive Online Market And Support First Nations Artists
Find your new favourite artwork at Revealed, an online art market housing original, ethical artworks from more than 29 regional…
NGV Friday Nights Are Returning With Huge Vibes This Week
Melbourne’s favourite cultural conclusion to the working week, the NGV Friday Nights series is returning with a banging…
Inside The Fashion Psyche Of Hobart Designer Noah Johnson And His Cult Designs
Welcome to 30 Faces, a celebration of 30 individuals changing the world by 2030. A destination to unearth how they got here, what fuels…
Artist Bianca Beers On Noughties Wardrobe Keepsakes And Unapologetic Style
We sat down with Western Sydney artist Bianca Beers to chat about growing up in a Paris Hilton-inspired style era (we’re talking…
Creator And Digital Artist Tara Chandra On Standing Out Over Fitting In
“Eclectic, colourful and over-accessorised” is how Sydney creator and digital artist Tara Chandra describes her…
Join The Nationwide Search For Changemakers Shaping The Next Decade
We’re shining the spotlight on climate activists, First Nations rights advocates, eco innovators, sustainable fashion designers,…
Take Your Paint And Sip Night To New Heights On Top Of A Skyscraper
Fact: The perfect evening is one filled with friends, wine and blissful sunsets. Sydney and Melbourne locals, you’re in luck; a new…
Meet The 4 Aussie Artists Giving Skincare A Sustainable Glow Up
Skincare is getting a sustainable glow up. There’s new energy bubbling in 2022 with customers making conscious choices and brands who…
Express Yourself This Summer With The New Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo
Summer has arrived and brought with it an abundance of sunshine, good times and sweet memories. We’re back to those iconic moments of…
TikTok Duo Josh And Matt Design On Their Gumtree Collab And How To Nail A Sustainable Aesthetic
Here at Urban List, we often talk about how your fashion thirst shouldn’t cost the earth—and the same goes for your home. …
Melbourne Stylist And Creative Director Ella Murphy On The Future Of Fashion
As we edge our way closer to the final chapters of 2021, a year dominated by snap lockdowns and subsequent digital connectivity, we sat down…
HAPPY PLACE, LA’s Immersive Exhibition Is Returning To Melbourne
It’s been dubbed the world’s most Instagrammable exhibition—selling out stints in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Boston,…
A Coco Chanel Exhibition Will Be Hitting The NGV This December
Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s longstanding fashion house continues to dominate the globe, the luxury brand still penetrates…
Melbourne’s Mammoth Digital Art Gallery Is Finally Opening Its Doors To The City
After a year of cultural pause in Melbourne, 2021 is bringing the goods with more events, festivals and exhibitions than that calendar of…
Step Into The Future With These 7 Must-Have Tech Style Essentials
From growing burgers in labs to paying for our groceries with cryptocurrency, technology continues to push its way into new realms of our…
The NGV Is Opening Doors To Their Mammoth New Winter Exhibition This Friday
Its been a while since we’ve been able to saunter through the halls of the NGV and thankfully after the easing of restrictions this…
The NGV Just Opened Its Doors To A Captivating New Exhibition
The Triennial may have just wrapped up, but the NGV’s stacked winter season has only just begun across the two renowned galleries.…
Miss Trixie And Bloom Boy Have Teamed Up For A Colour-Bombed Mother’s Day Pop-Up
If you’ve got Instagram and live within the city’s inner burbs, you’ve likely scrolled past the magic of Miss…
Scope Out The NGV’s Massive 2021 Winter Program
While galleries around the world are keeping their doors shut, Melbourne’s much-loved NGV International is staying open.…
RISING Festival’s Mammoth 2021 Program Unpacked
You might have already seen some of the announcements for RISING trickling through your feed, like the Melbourne Art Trams,…
Patricia Piccinini Is Taking Over The Flinders Street Station Ballroom For RISING Arts Festival
It’s been some 40 years since the Flinders Street Station Ballroom opened its doors to the public. And it’s been about 20 years…
9 Events You Can’t Miss At Melbourne Design Week 2021
It’s no secret we love design in Melbourne. We’re city people who love sleek interiors and we’re obsessed with that…
Get Spooked At Mysterious Al’s New Multi-Sensory Ghost Train Experience
Aptly named SPOOKHOUSE, Mysterious AI's new experience will have you climb aboard a rickety cart and lead you through a…
Shop New Art From The Comfort Of Your Couch And Support First Nations Culture
Spruce up your digs, thanks to The Revealed Market, a digital art emporium housing original, ethical artworks from more than 25…
Take A Tour Through RONE’s Career With This New Exhibition In Geelong
Artist RONE needs very little introduction. His murals and installations have created a huge amount of interest over the past…
Cue The Inspiration, Mitch Revs On Art, Surfing And How He Spends His Hard-Earned Coin
The coastal cool artworks by Mitch Revs are, in a word, gorgeous. Best known for his kaleidoscopic, cartoon-style depicting surfers doing…
Take A Look Behind The Tassels, Troy Emery’s Latest Exhibition Is Far More Than An Aesthetic Treat
Melbourne-based artist Troy Emery is showcasing his latest solo exhibition, Sonder, at Linden New…
Watch Your Step, Over 300 Large Scale Portraits Of Victorians Have Taken Over Fed Square
As part of PHOTO 2021 International Festival of Photography, Fed Square will be covered with over 300 faces of Victorians for the…
Take A Stroll Through PHOTO 2021 At The Royal Botanic Gardens
Melbourne’s beloved Royal Botanic Gardens are transforming into an exhibition space for the inaugural PHOTO 2021…
Culture Up, It’s Your Last Chance To Catch The NGV’s Free Evening Parties
On one hand, the capacity limits at NGV can be seen as a sort of silver lining in that you can wander through the Triennial with at…
Touch On, Melbourne’s Art Trams Will Be Designed Exclusively By First Nations Artists For 2021
At 250kms long, Melbourne’s tram network is the largest in the world (low-key flex), so where better to display local artists’…
Get Your Culture Fix At Heide’s Mammoth 9 Week Summer Festival
Summer just got a whole lot better with the lineup announcement for the Heide Museum of Modern Art Summer Festival. Over nine weeks,…
Score A VIP Seat And Catch RONE Painting A Live Large-Scale Mural At An Old Paper Mill
Right now, RONE is painting his latest work. a 25-square metre mural in the Paper Mill precinct of his home town, Geelong.
How To Level Up Your Home Office Game To Enjoy Quality Moments, According To An Interior Stylist
We sat down with stylist Steve Cordony to chat all things interior design, how he feels about Gigi Hadid’s chaotic pasta cabinets,…
A Free Exhibition With Works From Rone, Adnate And More Has Popped Up In The CBD
As if Melburnians needed another drawcard to visit the city, the west corner of the CBD has just scored an ‘Artcade’. The new…
Don’t Get Wet When Rain Room Reopens This December
Rain Room took the world by storm, and did the same when it launched in St Kilda in 2019. When the initial ticket drop happened,…
Get Your Culture Fix At The NGV’s Mammoth Triennial
It’s been around three years since NGV’s inaugural Triennial captured Melbourne in its entirety, and today comes the good…
Look Up, The Top End Of Bourke Street Is Being Transformed Into A Huge Outdoor Gallery For Summer
The top of Bourke Street will be reimagined into a 24/7 art gallery as part of the City of Melbourne’s plan to rejuvenate the city.
Get Ready For Pure Instagram Gold, Here’s How To Shoot Like A Pro Photographer On Your Phone
We sat down with Bondi photographer Rob Mulally to get his top phone photography tips and celebrating the launch of the new Samsung…
Glow Up Your Home With Melbourne’s Best Dried Flower Stores
Here are eight florists where you can get your hands on some of Melbourne’s best dried flowers to liven up your living space.
Escape Reality With Workations, Ephemeral Hotels, Vampire Culture And Eccentric Utopian Style
Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now.
Stock Up At This Art Sale That’s Donating Its Profits To People Doing It Tough
Food For Everyone is offering up stunning works to accompany your kitchen, and if you buy one, you’ll be helping give to those in…
Support Local Artists And Buy These Photographic Prints To Brighten Up Your Walls
There's nothing quite like spending months on end at your house to realise all the things that are actually annoying you about it, and…
Meet The Melburnian Creating A Visual Archive Of Our Time In Lockdown
Australia Locked Down is a "visual archive of the COVID-19 impact in Australia" and is a platform for people to send in images and…
Take A Look Inside The Melbourne Houses That Were Big Winners At The 2020 Houses Awards
The 2020 Houses Awards were awarded earlier this month with a couple of Melbourne houses coming up big. Fitzroy North House…
Sharpen Up Your Creative Skills With NGV’s New Online Courses
So your weekend pottery class may have been postponed and pasta-making next Saturday is definitely cancelled, but that doesn’t mean…
Make Some Room On The Coffee Table, Rone Has Just Released A Career-Spanning Self-Titled Book
Along with almost everything this year, Rone’s latest exhibition, Rone In Geelong, has been postponed indefinitely. While it’s…
Escape The Chaos And Take Some Time Out At Heide’s Five New Australian Exhibitions
After a few months with the doors closed, Heide has returned with five exhibitions across Heide I, Heide II and Heide III.
Transport Yourself Back Overseas With These Amazing Travel Prints By Local Artists
The travel industry has been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic, as has the arts industry. Direct-to-consumer travel brand, July, has…
Deep Dive Into The Life And Works Of Mirka Mora At This Intimate New Exhibition
Founded in 1977 by Rabbi Ronald Lubofsky, the Jewish Museum of Australia: Gandel Centre of Judaica stands as a place of introspection…
Prepare To Unleash Your Inner Artist, DIY Dog Collar Kits Now Exist
With the help of Moo+Twig, you can set about making a new DIY leather bow tie dog collar for your precious pooch.
See Destiny Deacon’s First Solo Show In 15 Years At The NGV This July
Following the NGV announcing its reopening in late June, Melbourne’s culture vultures can splendour in the news that…
Feed Your Culture Void When The NGV Reopens In Late June
We're moving into the second part of 2020, and while a good portion of the year has been spent staring at four walls, we can now well…
Believe The Hype, Melbourne Will Be Home To An Ambitious New Arts Festival In 2021
For reasons we don’t need to harp on about, most, if not all events and festivals have had to hit pause for 2020. However, this…
Why You’re Seeing 50 Cent Murals Popping Up All Over Melbourne Right Now
2020 sure has been a strange year, but it's getting a whole lot weirder right now. Melbourne muralist Lushsux is…
Gaze Upon This Mural Of Melbourne Made Entirely Out Of Metcards
Way, way back in 2012 when everything was in black and white, Melbourne's public transport system moved to MYKI, leaving the previous…
Clear Your Basket, This Coveted Australian Accessories Label Just Dropped A Massive Sale
One of the many ways we’re surviving and thriving in the depths of self-isolation is with a little retail therapy to support Aussie…
8 Socially-Conscious Entrepreneurs To Get Behind
From vegan leather accessories to delicious crepes for homelessness, we round up the best of this year's ING Dreamstarters.
Get Your Hands Dirty With This Home-Delivered DIY Pottery Kit
Crockd is all about getting out of your head and into your hands. It’s a DIY pottery kit that can be delivered right to your front…
Take A Virtual Tour Of NGV’s Haring And Basquiat Exhibition Any Day Of The Week
Just a week back, Melbourne’s beloved NGV closed its doors to the public due obvious concerns you’re no doubt aware of. And…
Going Green | 6 Ways To Reduce Your Eco-Footprint At Home
To inspire you to live an eco-conscious life, we’re bringing you a slew of bite-size tips to reduce your eco-footprint at home.
Escape The Panic At Prahran Square’s New Public Art Residency
Melbourne, along with the rest of Australia, is in the grip of a panic buying saga due to fear of coronavirus isolation. With the constant…
Add Some Culture To Your Life With These 11 Exhibitions Happening In Melbourne This Month
Art gallery season is back and full swing so it’s time to stop sweating and start soaking in all that sweet, sweet art (the…
Lights, Camera, Action, Here’s Where To Find Melbourne’s Best Film Stores
In 2020, you’re either shooting film, or looking at getting into it—and that’s a beautiful thing. The good news is that…
Smile, This Worldwide Art Project Wants To Paste Up A Giant Portrait Of You In The CBD
PHOTO 2020’s international participatory art project, Inside Out, is coming to Australia. Previously travelling through Ecuador…
Be Dazzled By Colour With George Rose’ Latest Mural
One of the artists that you won't want to miss at Can't Do Tomorrow is George Rose. The in-demand artist has transformed…
Feed Your Creativity With These 9 Inspiring Events At Melbourne’s New Underground Festival
There’s no shortage of exhibitions and creative workshops happening around Melbourne. But this month, Can’t Do…
Dive Into The Best Of Melbourne’s Urban Culture With These 8 Epic Underground Events
Can’t Do Tomorrow is making things easy for us this month when it comes to keeping you up to speed on what’s cool, new and…
6 Gigs You Need To Get Behind At Melbourne’s Massive Underground Festival This Month
Forget about cherry-picking your gigs this month, because Melbourne’s hottest new festival—Can’t Do Tomorrow—is…
Here’s How You Can Spend A Night With Urban List At This Iconic Underground Venue
You’ve probably already heard about Can’t Do Tomorrow, Melbourne’s new underground festival. And if you…
Immerse Yourself In The Wild World Of Trees At This Pop-up Exhibition
Emergence Magazine and TERRAIN Projects are presenting a multi-sensory exhibition as part of the National Sustainable…
Spice Up Your February With These 9 Unmissable Acts At Melbourne’s New Street Art Festival
Melbourne’s most anticipated underground festival—Can't Do Tomorrow—is kicking off next week and you won’t want…
Step Into The Future Past In NGV’s Upcoming Japanese Modernism Exhibition
You only have to walk through the front door of the NGV to realise what an amazing asset the gallery is to Melbourne.
Peek Behind The Mask As We Catch Up With Artist, Mysterious Al
We're just days away from street art festival Can't Do Tomorrow kicking off at The Facility in Kensington. And with the…
A Group Of Melbourne Street Artists Are About To Create Australia’s Largest Moving Art Gallery
If you haven’t heard of Melbourne’s upcoming street art festival, Can’t Do Tomorrow, get acquainted fast. The…
Feast Your Eyes On The Full Line-Up Of This Huge Upcoming Street Art Festival
In December we announced that a new street art festival would be hitting Melbourne in 2020, and now, just over a month later…
Let The Force Be With You At This Massive Star Wars Art Exhibition
Silver K Gallery's massive Star Wars and superheroes exhibition is open now with works on show from OG comic book artists, and…
Take A Look Inside Kaff-eine’s Latest Exhibition That’s Been Banned On Social Media
Kaff-eine is a Melbourne artist who needs no introduction. At the very least, if you’re not familiar with her work, you’ll…
Get Transported Back To 1980s New York At NGV’s Crossing Lines Exhibition
The hits at NGV Melbourne just keep on coming. Fresh from us getting over the launch of KAWS solo exhibition, comes a fresh…
What You Need To Know About The Epic Street Art Festival Coming To Australia In February
Melbourne is home to some of the finest street art produced in Australia. So, what better place to launch a celebration of art and culture…
Hear From KAWS On How Keith Haring And Jean-Michel Basquiat Inspired Him
KAWS’ own NGV exhibition, Companionship In The Age Of Loneliness, opened back in September. He’s in Melbourne again for a…
On The Rise | 7 Scandi Trends You Need To Get Behind
There’s no denying Aussies are downright obsessed with Scandi culture—and rightly so.
How To Get What You Want This Christmas And Save The Planet
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, let this be your guide to a more sustainable Christmas.
Feast Your Eyes, Port Melbourne’s Is Now Home To The Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Mural
Melbourne street artist Kitt Bennett and award-winning Melbourne street art network Juddy Roller have teamed up to deliver an Australian…
A Free Exhibition Showcasing Over 50 Comme des Garçons Outfits Lands At The NGV This November
New month, new must-see exhibit at the NGV. On the first of November, Australia’s first-ever exhibition dedicated to fashion from…
Meet The New York-Inspired Street Artist Who Has Brought Thousands Of Love Hearts To Melbourne
One mural, many hearts—also known as “bleeding hearts”, an iconic mural by Los Angeles and New York-based…
Get Spooked At This Immersive Dance Theatre Horror Experience Set In A Caulfield Mansion
MANSION is a fully immersive dance, theatre circus and horror experience that breaks down the wall between performer and audience member…
Cue The Nostalgia, A Sesame Street Exhibition Is Launching In Melbourne This Friday
It’s time to get nostalgic people: from Friday 25 October, Melbourne Central will host an exclusive art exhibition celebrating one of…
Stock Up At 14 Of Melbourne’s Best Art And Craft Stores
Whether you’re a knitter or a sculptor or a painter or a doodler, here are all the art and craft supply stores you need to check out…
Get Pumped, This Huge Multi-Sensory Outdoor Light Installation Is Coming Back Next Month
This year marks a decade of Melbourne Music Week and if one thing’s for sure, they’re going all out to celebrate. Not only have…
This Ramen Hot Spot Is Hosting A Groovy Japanese-Inspired Live Art Show This Month
Whether you’re turning up for their signature chicken broth ramen dishes or one of their yuzu-fuelled cocktails, wandering off of…
Grab Your Books, The Revamped State Library Just Announced Its Official Opening Date
On December 5 2019, the new, transformed Library will officially be open to the public in all its $88.1 million redeveloped glory.
Here’s Where You Can Score A Free KAWS Shirt In Melbourne Tomorrow
As part of the Uniqlo and KAWS collaboration, Uniqlo will be giving away free KAWS t-shirts tomorrow at an undisclosed location in…
What You Need To Know About SEA LIFE Melbourne’s Huge Immersive Jellyfish Exhibit
Clear your diaries because something fishy is coming to the city...
The Australian Ballet Is Putting On A Free Show Under The Stars Next Month
This October, things are about to get taken up a notch with Ballet Under The Stars, a free outdoor performance of Giselle, popping up at…
Whip Out Your Batsuit, Melbourne’s Getting A Large-Scale Bat-Signal Next Month
There are all sorts of worldwide shenanigans to celebrate Batman's 80th anniversary, but most importantly, DC Comics has somehow managed…
7 Must-See Events At This Year’s White Night Reimagined
White Night is back, albeit a little bit different this time around. White Night Reimagined is now a three-night event featuring all…
An Instagrammable Neon Wonderland Is Coming To Melbourne This Week
Back in 2017, QV hosted Carla O’Brien’s first-ever solo exhibition and is now thrilled to welcome her back to exhibit a range of…