Charlie Sheen says this is the true face of addiction.

The historic former headquarters of lingerie company Berlei, standing in the way of the $500 million-plus SkyCity International Convention Centre, will be gutted and only its facade will remain.

The winning sculpture at a New Zealand outdoor art exhibition is among a number of works vandalised in the opening weekend of the free public event.

This is your star sign as you've never seen it before. Artist and illustrator Damon Hellandbrand has reimagined every sign of the zodiac as a monster.

The first evening concert of Te Uru Waitakere's Black Rainbow festival augured well for the gallery's enterprising cultural mix.

See what happens when the boss turns his back in the fantasy world of BLAM! says Dionne Christian.

Since I was small, art galleries have been a place of Zen for me. I relish the chance to explore, analyse and relate to the infinite ways in which human beings can express artistic creativity.

The Sculpture on the Gulf art walk returns to Waiheke Island tomorrow for its seventh season.

In the Ancient world, man in his naked form was thought to be in perfect balance; it was the uniform of righteousness and heroism, writes Harry Mount.

Andy Warhol was the top-selling artist at auction last year as increased competition for the most-expensive segment of the market drove global art sales higher.

A film about a corrupt Wall Street stockbroker and an animated Disney movie were the two most pirated films of 2014.

Italy's leading tourist attractions including the Colosseum could soon be in foreign hands as the country seeks new directors from around the world to make its museums more profitable.

The Auckland Museum is on the hunt for interns for its summer programme, writes Sarah Ell.

Forget red-nosed Rudolphs and jingling bells. December is a month for taking stock, reflecting on the joys and achievements of the year. And what better way than through CDs, including some outstanding local releases

When Auckland Choral does its annual Messiah in two weeks' time, the four soloists will be headed by soprano Madeleine Pierard.