WorldCreepy statue causes protestA sculpture of a half-naked, sleep-walking man in the middle of a college campus has drawn hundreds of complaints from students.06 Feb 08:41 PM
WorldFake painting ordered to burnFor two decades, Martin Lang enjoyed what he thought was a Marc Chagall masterpiece hanging in the hallway of his family home.02 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelFour of the best art walks around AucklandThanks to a generous body of donors, the Domain is home to artworks made by eight of New Zealand's leading contemporary artists.25 Jan 01:29 AM
New ZealandState house sculpture exceeds budgetA $1 million-plus sculpture of a state house is expected to adorn the Auckland Viaduct - and ratepayers may have to contribute $500,000.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDropout's tale told on stageOtara teenager Sipa Deidoe had never been inside a theatre until he came into the Aotea Centre for a first meeting about a new arts project late last year.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Irreplaceable' art collection lostAn "irreplaceable" private collection of work by some of New Zealand's finest contemporary artists has been destroyed in a fire at a house near New Plymouth.21 Jan 05:47 AM
LifestyleStrangers who look like twinsPhotographer Francois Brunelle has travelled the world photographing people who look alike.20 Jan 09:50 PM
EntertainmentOur Lorde on the wall for $30,000Lorde has been immortalised by one of the country's top artists. A photo of the unframed oval painting by Peter Stichbury was posted by the popstar's Instagram this week.11 Jan 07:06 PM
EntertainmentRecord year for high-end artFirst it was fast cars, now there's another sign that the economy is on the up: the booming art market. Leading NZ auction house Webbs says 31,000 items went under the hammer this year, raking in $17m.28 Dec 10:39 PM
TravelOneroa: Drawing them inVisitors to Waiheke are invited to experience Oneroa's new sculpture project, writes Donna McIntyre.28 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentRockstars: If they were still alive todayPortraits of legendary musicians as they would look if they were still alive today.16 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandHannah O'Neill - pirouetting to ParisMost Kiwis have probably not heard of Hannah O'Neill. The 20-year-old is one of the brightest young stars in the ballet world, who also happens to be a Kiwi.12 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentNo shortage of mega-rich as art auction records fallNorman Rockwell's Saying Grace became the most expensive American painting ever sold at auction last week, fetching US$46 million ($55.5 million) at Sotheby's in New York.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRevamp mystifies arts commentatorThe radical restructuring of Unitec's design and visual arts department has mystified many who took part in a quality assurance review of the school last year.08 Dec 04:30 PM