Art Scene Raw
Contemporary spaces, studios and gallery openings
Curated by the Teo team. Updated 26 September 2026. 9 picks.
Homie
Boutique, Collingwood
HoMie is a Melbourne-based streetwear label and social enterprise. 100% of HoMie's profits go towards achieving its mission: to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship. Through their VIP Program, they gift over 1000 items of brand-new HoMie clothing to young people in need each year. The style is hip-hop inspired streetwear with bold colours, oversized fits, and gothic fonts.
Perimeter Books
Boutique, Thornbury
Perimeter Books is a Melbourne-based bookstore, publisher, and distributor with an interest in contemporary photography, art, design, and architecture. Located in Thornbury on High Street, the store is a destination for art and design book lovers, hosting sample sales and book launches.
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Distal Phalanx
Boutique, CBD
A multi-brand fashion and jewellery store in Melbourne's iconic Nicholas Building, stocking a curated selection from emerging and established designers. Home to exclusive Melbourne stockists of brands like Alan Crocetti and Hugo Kreit, the store always stocks the hottest array of contemporary fashion and jewellery.
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Nightingale Gallery
Gallery, Armadale
An art gallery in Melbourne hosting exhibitions, live performances, and events. Nightingale Gallery presents a range of contemporary art, from painting to sculpture to digital media, with a focus on transformative personal narratives and group shows. The gallery also offers a boutique with artworks available for purchase.
Zinc
Vintage store, Richmond
A family-run business based in Melbourne with over a decade of collecting and curating vintage. Located at 56 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Zinc curates Australian-made and archival fashion — inviting you into a story-driven, consciously selected wardrobe. Labels from the late '80s through to early noughties, with pieces rotating every single week.
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Wax Museum Records
Boutique, Melbourne CBD
Nestled in the subterranean art-deco charm of Campbell Arcade since 2006, Wax Museum Records is a sanctuary for Melbourne's crate-diggers and sonic explorers. Founded with a mission to champion independent labels and underground frequencies, the store curates a sophisticated blend of hip-hop, jazz, soul, and forward-thinking electronic music. More than just a retail space, it serves as a cultural hub where the tactile ritual of vinyl browsing meets the city's vibrant beat-making community. Their signature offering lies in rare pressings and hand-picked local releases that define the unique Melbourne sound.
Bromley & Co
Gallery, Armadale
An art gallery and studio by artist Christo Bromley, Bromley & Co is a dynamic gallery space in South Yarra/Windsor. The gallery features contemporary and Indigenous art, with exhibitions and a studio warehouse sale presence. Always on the move, the gallery showcases beautiful artwork from Australian and international artists.
Fenton & Fenton
Boutique, Armadale
A cutting edge interiors concept launched by Lucy Fenton 15 years ago. Inspired by Lucy's experiences travelling the world, Fenton & Fenton offers a unique curation of furniture, art, and homewares both online and in their Prahran showroom. Born out of a love for mixing styles, it's a destination for a life less ordinary.
P.A.M.
Boutique, Melbourne
Established in 2000 in Melbourne by Misha Hollenbach and Shauna Toohey, P.A.M. (Perks And Mini) is an independent brand and creative studio. Twenty years on, P.A.M. has reached cult status, growing with no business plan into a cutting-edge streetwear and lifestyle brand. P.A.M. Stores in Melbourne, Sydney, and online are an extension of the P.A.M. universe.