Kim Knight meets the widow of the controversial painter who refused to starve in a garret.

Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson on his forthcoming exhibition and his return to art.

There's a lot to love about the Royal NZ Ballet's Romeo and Juliet, says Raewyn Whyte.

One of our best known musicians teams up with violin star for rare Beethoven adventure.

Divine discotheque circus keeps singer Marcia Hines on her toes.

Orchestra ably demonstrates the genius of Berlioz.

Auckland's biggest mass-participation, public art trail will fill the city's streets.

Venue for the NZ String Quartet's concert not up to scratch, writes William Dart.

Silo celebrates 20th year with an edgy re-interpretation of A Streetcar Names Desire.

A history conference is looking at dissent in World War One.

Ngahuia Piripi turns into a Na'Vi to celebrate the arrival of Cirque du Soleil's new show.

Artist, Maori All Black and teacher Fred Graham is honoured for a lifetime devoted to art.

The conflict of being Chinese in NZ is the focus of a new play, writes Ethan Sills

Aucklanders get a rare chance to journey to Florence, Italy without leaving home.

The RNZ Ballet Romeo and Juliet provides new insights into the age-old story.

William Dart savours the latest release of Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder.

World's greatest bass-baritones is in NZ to perform a role he says is devilishly good.

Winston Aldworth rounds up the latest kids' picture books for our short takes column.

NZ actors, comedians and musos are winning friends at the world's largest arts festival

What would you do? Question lies at the heart of superb drama, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

Gow Langsford Gallery draws on experience, an eye for art and a head for a deal.

Theatre maker Julie Zhu is getting 100 Chinese Aucklanders on stage to tell their stories.

William Dart hopes for a repeat of conductor Andrew Gourlay's magnetic APO engagements.

Classics reviewer William Dart sees the NZSO to flex its considerable musical muscles.

Nell Gwynn is a highly recommended night at the theatre, writes Janet McAllister.

Our longest surviving and largest annual art awards mark a major milestone this year.

Silo theatre sets classic A Streetcar Named Desire in Trump's America.

Artist Mark Wooller's blend of typography and topography is getting worldwide attention.

Otahuhu College art teacher's visit to Cuba leads to an unusual artistic exchange.

Fletcher Christian's story told with intrigue and compassion, says reviewer Siobhan Harvey