CompaniesWalking Man kick-starts art marketAuction houses say their expectations are being exceeded for artwork sale prices, including the record $149 million bid for Alberto Giacometti's L'Homme Qui Marche 1.05 Feb 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> Scientist's racy novel turns up the heatThe worlds of climate change and steamy sex collide ... and a classic is born.04 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldClumsy art student falls, rips Picasso An art student invited the to Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York ripped a Picasso masterpiece after losing her balance and falling into the work of art.25 Jan 10:05 PM
New ZealandSurvivors tell author tsunami nightmaresSamoan writer Lani Wendt Young has been commissioned to take down the stories of hundreds of people affected by the Pacific tsunami.24 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentA cute little heart breakerTouching operatic allegory parallels lives of man and beast.22 Jan 03:00 PM
OpinionSeurat's grand triumph of lightChicagoans believe they have stolen a march on the French over Georges Seurat's painting and indeed they have.22 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentRoaming around the PacificThe Asia Pacific Triennial in Brisbane has gradually expanded to include art from 25 countries, with New Zealand's contribution this year the most playful.22 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentWe need this beating heartIt has been a horrid year on the economic front but the arts have thrived.11 Dec 03:00 PM
EntertainmentBlessed with rich variety and verveThe Auckland theatre scene has been busier than ever over the past year, but does quantity mean quality?11 Dec 03:00 PM
EntertainmentFresh blood hits right note for a grand yearThere's been plenty of variety and rich performances in the classical live music scene over the past year.11 Dec 03:00 PM
