HOVER MOTION PREVIEW ONE OF ONE 
MERRY UGLY · 28–29 NOVEMBER 2026
Enter the
wonderfully unusual.
More than 130 independent artists and makers gather at Crown Conference Centre for two strange, joyful days.
ADMIT ONE CURIOUS SOULUGLY CUTIEOPEN AFTER MIDNIGHT
MERRY UGLY · MELBOURNE 2026
Come for the art,
stay for the art.
A market for the wonderfully unusual. For two joyful days, Ugly Cutie brings together more than 130 independent artists and makers under one roof. Come for handmade objects, peculiar creatures and the people who imagined them.
- WHEN
- 28–29 November 2026
- WHERE
- Crown Conference Centre · Melbourne
NEW ARRIVALS · THE STRANGE SHELF
Objects with expressions.
Made by actual hands.
NOT FACTORY PERFECT · DELIBERATELY HUMANOUR QUESTIONABLE PHILOSOPHY
We prefer the
beautifully odd.
Ugly Cutie is a home for singular pieces, independent makers and curious little objects that refuse to look like everything else.
READ OUR STORY →01Made by hand
∞Strange ideas
0Factory clones
ARTIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Mimimamu
China · MORE THAN A TOY
Karen Wang graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University in 2023, and received her Master's degree from the Royal College of Art in London in 2024. Her creative practice explores memory, emotion, and the relationship between people and nature. Through thoughtful material choices and experimental craftsmanship, she seeks to capture fleeting moments and the subtle feelings that are often difficult to express in words. In 2024, Karen founded MIMIMAMU, a handmade collectible brand created with the hope of bringing warmth, comfort, and a sense of healing through handcrafted techniques and distinctive character design. Each creation reflects her passion for storytelling, tactile materials, and the joy found in everyday companionship.
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