Melbourne Art Trends 2025

Spotlight on Original Works & Emerging Talent

Melbourne’s art scene buzzes with creativity in 2025—from abstract adventures to hyper-realistic journeys. This year, collectors and enthusiasts are drawn to original art in Melbourne, with fresh energy around local artists spotlighted by the Gold Coast Gallery of Art. Let’s explore the trends shaping the city’s art landscape—and meet some featured names worth celebrating!

1. Textured Oil Paintings & Lush Botanicals

Spacious brushstrokes and thick textures are all the rage. Melbourne collectors crave original paintings that feel alive and textured. The gallery highlights bold palette-knife works—captivating, tactile, and full of vibrant colour 

Featured Artist: Angela Hawkey
Known for her vivid palette-knife oils, Hawkey explores landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and botanicals—each piece bursting with joyful colour and dynamic texture 

Locale-Themed Landscapes & Urban Narratives

Melbourne originals increasingly reflect place-based storytelling. Rich depictions of city streets, hidden laneway graffiti, and suburban nostalgia dominate the scene .

Trend Insight:
Original art featuring local geography speaks to collectors seeking meaningful connection across art and lived experience.

3. Emerging Star Artists 

In 2025, galleries—including the Gold Coast one—are championing emerging Melbourne artists across diverse styles and mediums . These fresh voices are shaping the art conversation.

Some rising names featured:

• Alpana Rai (based in Melbourne): A vibrant abstract landscape painter whose bold use of colour reflects rich cultural heritage

• Ani Ipradjian (Melbourne VIC): A striking mixed-media artist recognized for her bold originals 

Mixed-Media & Experimental Works

Melbourne’s 2025 scene welcomes experimental artists blending paint, resin, collage, and texture. These gallery-pressing originals offer surprising visual layers, bringing 3D energy to walls .

Melbourne’s 2025 art tapestry is rich, textural, and community-driven—from bold originals to experimental mixed media. The GoldcoastGalleryOfArt.com shines a spotlight on these evolving trends, showcasing artists contributing to a vibrant, diverse, and collectible art movement.

For galleries, collectors, or art lovers, investing in Melbourne originals means owning more than art—it means owning a piece of the city’s cultural momentum. Ready to discover or add to your collection? Visit GoldcoastGalleryOfArt.com for standout originals and prints that capture Melbourne’s 2025 creative spirit.