EntertainmentLost $197m painting found in atticThe 400-year-old picture had been left for more than 150 years in a property in the outskirts of Toulouse.13 Apr 06:30 AM
WorldTiny Shakespeare sculpture makes its markArtist Willard Wigan has created a microscopic sculpture of William Shakespeare, which is smaller than a full stop in a newspaper, to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.11 Apr 03:39 AM
EntertainmentFinal curtain due at the GlobeOn April 23, Auckland will be the first city in the world to mark 400 years since the death of playwright William Shakespeare.09 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSharing the love in the musicI'm tempted to borrow a phrase from French composer Francoise Sagan and greet Nicola Benedetti and Leonard Elschenbroich with a cheery "Aimez-vous Brahms?" as the couple are about to play Sagan's Double Concerto.09 Apr 02:20 AM
EntertainmentT.J. McNamara: Take your pick: Vision and colourWorks of two established artists and a newcomer grace Auckland venues this month.09 Apr 02:04 AM
EntertainmentDealing with racism on a daily basisLeaning back in one of the armchairs, Canton speaks of "racial hierarchies" and "exoticism" and whether we're all "a little bit racist".09 Apr 01:33 AM
EntertainmentAll that glitters is goldKiddie kitsch and darker psychological themes fill Jessie McCall's latest offering, writes Bernadette Rae.09 Apr 01:19 AM
New ZealandRare Goldie tipped to reach $1m-plusA rare Goldie portrait with the potential to sell for more than a million dollars is likely to break records as the most expensive NZ painting sold at auction.05 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelSydney comes alive with art at its heartArtists take centre stage in Sydney's 20th Biennale, finds Eli Orzessek.03 Apr 02:36 AM
EntertainmentGalleries: A parade of identityThere are three strikingly inter-cultural exhibitions in Auckland; two of them at Te Uru Waitakere Art Gallery.01 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentWant fries with your opera?Today, NZ Opera turns up the roller door at its Onehunga Technical Centre for an open day everyone is invited to.01 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhy full-of-themselves artists sell moreA quirky new study in the European Journal of Finance has found narcissism is positively associated with the market performance of artworks, contradicting previous research.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPainting opens up mouth artist's worldKerrin Tilley paints using a special mouthpiece, along with his tongue and teeth to guide and control the brush.24 Mar 07:52 PM
New ZealandSheikh pays record for Kiwi paintingTim Wilson's impressionistic landscape of Doubtful Sound was immediate hit with son of the founder of UAE.23 Mar 12:01 AM
EntertainmentMaori Harry Potter? It's happening ...A Maori Harry Potter may be on show at this year's Te Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Festival thanks to a new talent section.21 Mar 06:25 PM
EntertainmentJazzing along at the Waiheke Jazz FestivalWe're all about Waiheke this weekend. We talk to some of the musicians who'll be at Easter's Waiheke Jazz Festival.18 Mar 10:30 PM
EntertainmentWatch: La Cucina dell'Arte at Auckland Arts FestivalLa Cucina dell’Arte beckons us to peep through a keyhole into the world’s worst restaurant and open the doors to a topsy-turvy, pizza-flipped joint where servants become masters, candles and crockery take on lives of their own and spoons play a tarantella on wine bottles.Watch14 Mar 08:28 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Pop-up Globe's Henry V far from OlivierOverall, I enjoyed the production but, on reflection, would probably only give the performance six out of 10, writes Peter Bromhead.10 Mar 08:32 PM
LifestyleArts Festival review: Meow Meow's Little Mermaid, SpeigeltentFunny, sexy and feminist all at the same time, Australian cabaret star Meow Meow (Melissa Madden Gray) delivers wonderful frivolity.09 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessArtist launches Fonterra fish rescue bidAn artist wants to get her fish sculpture out of Fonterra's soon-to-be vacated Auckland head office.07 Mar 10:40 PM
EntertainmentReview: Duck, Death and the TulipThe makers of this show have given themselves a challenge: they've attempted to adapt what is primarily adult literature for 4-8-year-olds.07 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelSydney: Going walkaboutYou don't have to travel to remote parts of Australia to experience its indigenous culture. There's plenty on offer right on Sydney's doorstep.06 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleIn the art of the cityIf you stand on the edge of Danica Pond and start digging a tunnel straight through to the other side of the globe, you'll be in Spain.04 Mar 08:30 PM
LifestyleThe cat's meow meowA post-postmodern diva is about to take over the Auckland Arts Festival's Spiegeltent with her take on a Hans Christian Andersen folk tale.04 Mar 07:30 PM
EntertainmentCosplay: What is it and why do it?Ahead of this weekend's Armageddon Expo in Auckland, Ethan Sills takes a look at the rise and rise of cosplay.04 Mar 01:00 AM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: High heels for Shorty boysTwo Shortland Street starts will don wigs, make-up and bespangled evening wear to join Dragon's Diva Den as special guest female impersonators.03 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Auckland Arts Festival - MaramaEncounter the sacred beauty of the forests of Fiji, the Solomons, Samoa and Aotearoa at Marama.Watch02 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFestival ticket sales igniteMore than 10,000 tickets have been sold to the opening night of one of the hottest events on the Auckland Arts Festival calendar.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGoldie's last treasure expected to top $1mThe last major painting by New Zealand artist Charles Frederick Goldie described as a "rare national treasure" is expected to sell for more than $1 million.01 Mar 07:36 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ Post art collection for saleNew Zealand Post, struggling with falling mail volumes, has put its art collection up for sale.01 Mar 12:50 AM
OpinionArts Festival brings world to NZ and shows us to the worldAuckland Arts Festival is a celebration, a time to come together each year as a community to share in the spirit and creativity of artists, and to celebrate our place in the world.29 Feb 09:12 PM
BusinessDoors shut to Fletcher's secret art tunnelOne of the more unusual subterranean features of corporate Auckland life is no longer accessible.29 Feb 12:20 AM
