Fig. 5. Melbourne Laneways, 2015 (photo: M. Guaralda).
once had a functional role in the urban structure, today play a fundamental cultural role and are seen as the most relevant feature of this city. Melbourne displays the richness of its population also with several art installations in a variety of public spaces, in the city centre as well as in inner suburbs, aimed to celebrate migrants and their contribution to the city life. Public spaces are also the stage where social groups can have their voice heard through manifestations, public art, installation or pop-up event in order to claim their right to Australian cities. The ‘Tent Embassy’ in Canberra, just in front of Old Parliament House, is a semi-permanent installation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Peoples activities to remind of the deep impact colonisation had on the continent and of the divisions and tensions still present in Australian society (Schaap et al., 2013). Rainbow-themes installations in different cities, such as Syd-