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New Coronation portraits of King and Queen unveiled at gallery
Peter Kuhfeld painted the King, and Paul S Benney painted the Queen.
Why an Auckland art event ended in costly damage and legal drama
Repairs cost $3440, covered by the gallery’s insurance, with no excess payment.
‘I’m done’: Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case with her ex
Court rules she retain sole legal ownership, but copyright must be shared with ex-husband.
Green shoots: Hundertwasser Art Centre hopes to arrest its financial losses
The centre had 13,000 visitors in the last six months of 2024 and 12,500 this year.
Art for good: Artist paints volunteers at City Mission Whanganui
Eighteen portraits will be on display at Space Studio and Gallery from March 25.
How three generations are spreading Polynesian love across America
Three women from an artistic Auckland family are heading to California.
Shop and stare: 9 boutiques and art galleries to explore in Queenstown
Fill up on art, design and fashion in Queenstown and Arrowtown.
Dick Frizzell’s new memoir: ‘A little memory, a little licence and a lot of humour’
The 82-year-old painter contemplates beginnings, endings and what, exactly, is the truth.
Hundertwasser Art Centre hoping to claw back losses with good summer
The centre has struggled with low tourist numbers and the cost-of-living crisis.
Auckland Art Gallery closes due to ‘unexpected building issues’, safety concerns
A leaking pipe on the second floor of the gallery has forced its closure.
How artradie is connecting Kiwis with New Zealand artists
Mei Hill talks to Tom Raynel about artradie and its marketplace, created by artists.
Melting ice, reindeer moss and rainbows - inside Auckland Art Gallery's summer blockbuster
Why is a world famous artist freezing water from the Waikato River?
Missing McCahons, Webb's auction refunds and what happened to James Wallace’s art?
ICYMI: Five exclusive 2024 Herald Premium Lifestyle arts interviews and investigations.
Gisborne artists donate to Faces of the Coast for mental health awareness
Faces of the Coast art exhibition opens tonight to support Mahia Wave Warriors.
The Art Farm
A former mushroom farm turned creative hub for local artists hosts its first night market. Video / Rafaella Melo
Art project left at door of Napier museum causes bomb scare
The colourful creation, made of fabric, was found sitting outside the museum’s entrance.
Saving Colin McCahon: Up to $1.5m needed to fix failing database and find lost paintings
Exclusive: Grandsons reveal grand plan to preserve and expand Colin McCahon's legacy.
'Looks like Flash Gordon left it behind': Artist spends $16,000 creating a sculpture
'The theme is about making something out of stuff that people would usually discard.'
Pounamu gallery with star clientele to open in Hamilton
Sands Carving Studio has Jason Momoa and Jack Black on its client list.
Banksy in Welly: NZ fans of legendary street artist get chance to own an original piece
The Art of Banksy exhibition will run for seven weeks from Nov 28 and tickets are on sale.
Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Watch: Climate activists throw more soup on Van Gogh paintings
Two other activists were sentenced over a similar attack on the same paintings in 2022.
Who won the Walters? $50k prize announced at Auckland Art Gallery
Winning artwork praised for 'radicality of its manifestation'.
American artist explains his New Zealand exhibition Memento Moa
American artist, cartoonist and animator Gary Baseman explains his New Zealand exhibition Memento Moa, now showing at the Taupō Museum and Art Gallery. Video / Dan Hutchinson
Art in the Park returns
The popular event is back at Eden Park and orgasniers are expecting their biggest turnout yet. Video / Alyse Wright
Explore Susan Vorster's hydrangea-inspired art exhibition in Gisborne this spring
From South Africa to Gisborne: Vorster's journey through art and memory.
$30m art bequest that Auckland Art Gallery snubbed gifted to Oz
A Sydney gallery has been gifted a multimillion-dollar Kiwi collection of Aboriginal art.