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Cloud over Black Widow portrait

A controversial artist's portrait of a convicted murderer could be destroyed if allegations of copyright infringement are pursued through the courts.

When the money man comes home

There's a term used in New York to describe a certain type of businessman: the $50 million man.

Don Giovanni: A villain admired and vilified

Goethe was outraged by the suggestion that Mozart merely composed Don Giovanni "as if it were a piece of cake or biscuits stirred together out of eggs, flour and sugar!"

TJ McNamara on art: Threads of rich emotion

The dexterity of an artist's technique means the viewer can often be involved in the action of the moving hand as well as the unspoken thoughts that might underlie a painting.

Classical review: Psathas piece retains allure

Despite the temptation to stay home and catch Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Glennie at Olympus concert streamed live, there was almost a capacity turnout at the Town Hall.

NZ Opera's seductive Don Giovanni

Auckland opera audiences have become accustomed to having Verdi and Puccini presented through the eyes of female directors from across the Tasman.

Resist temptation to go straight up

Go play with the 12m of white Lego in the Auckland Art Gallery main atrium - it's great fun, it's free and it's there for six months.

Celeb nudes to be printed life size for controversial art show

Demons and dragons clinch art award

A painting of the coastline around Otago Harbour populated by macabre medieval demons and dragons has won the Paramount Award in last night's annual Wallace Art Awards.

Janet McAllister: Talking about the write thing

Classical review: Swirling mood changes captured well

After the disappointment of the NZ Symphony Orchestra's last visit, its Friday concert was a welcome return to form, writes William Dart.

First, the fish was killed

Janet McAllister: Debate reveals lack of vision

Is the 'state house' sculpture appropriate for Queens Wharf?

Cumberbatch's Hamlet tickets in hot demand

Kiwi vocal coach honoured in tribute concert

Stars of stage and screen will fly in to pay tribute to the modest Kiwi vocal coach and mentor who helped put them on the map.

Stillness carries bold impact

Digital Winds blow fierce but too long

With a cast of 25, a live band, dancers and video projections, The Tautai of Digital Winds presents a truly epic piece of community-based theatre.