Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

Readers write in for all sorts of reasons: a mural on a back street that deserves a closer look, a small gallery opening that slipped under the radar, or a correction to something in an older post. The archive above reaches back across several years of notes, and some of what is listed there will inevitably have changed. Laneway art is temporary by nature. Walls get painted over, bars close and reopen under new names, and studios move when leases end. If you spot something that is out of date, a short message noting the post and what has changed is genuinely helpful.

What makes a useful tip

  • Location: the laneway or street name and the nearest cross street. Many of the city's smaller lanes are hard to find without one.
  • What it is: a new piece of street art, an exhibition, a pop-up market, a performance or a change to a familiar spot.
  • Timing: roughly when you saw it, or the dates an exhibition or event is advertised to run.
  • Source: where you heard about it, such as a gallery's own announcement or a sign on site, so details can be checked before anything is written up.

A note on what this journal is

Laneway Notes is an independent journal. It is not connected with any venue, council, gallery or event organiser, and it cannot sell tickets, take bookings or pass messages on to artists. For opening hours, ticketing or accessibility questions, the venue or organiser's official channels are always the most reliable place to ask. Artists and small spaces are welcome to share news of upcoming shows, but coverage depends on whether it suits the journal's focus on the inner city's laneways and arts precincts.

If you are new here, the laneways guide is a good starting point for exploring on foot. You can also browse the archive to see whether a place or artist has already been covered before you get in touch.