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Why Art'Otel Hoxton should be your next London stay
Looking for a Banksy while exploring London? Look no further than this contemporary hotel.
See Ancient Rome for the price of an espresso
Want to experience the magic of Ancient Rome without the queues or pricey tickets?
Christchurch gains global fame as street art capital post-earthquake
Reuben Woods noted the city's shift from English to diverse.
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.
It’s Oscars day: How to watch and Kiwis nominated
Kiwis can stream the Academy Awards on Disney+ on March 3.
Revealed: Auckland Art Gallery's new $217,500-plus sculpture
Single biggest art purchase this year revealed.
Parihaka matriarch and arts advocate Maata Wharehoka dies at 74
Parihaka matriarch Maata Wharehoka has died at age 74.
‘Groundbreaking work’: Wētā FX artists nab three Oscar noms
There were more individuals nominated this year than any in the company's history.
‘Incredibly proud’: Wētā FX celebrates dual Bafta nominations, Conclave leads
The award-winning film company is being praised for its effects.
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.
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.'
Potter's paradise: Kim Morgan's idyllic rural lifestyle
Potter Kim Morgan has been honing his craft for 46 years.
Who won the Walters? $50k prize announced at Auckland Art Gallery
Winning artwork praised for 'radicality of its manifestation'.
Explore Te Ara i Whiti: Celebrating love and unity through contemporary art
Tairāwhiti Arts Festival's interactive sculpture exhibition returns.
Buying art? The smart money is on these NZ women artists
Art market shift: Female artists' works surge in value and recognition.
Earliest known oil painting of haka on display in Auckland
War Dance at Taranaki was first shown in 1857 but has since been rarely seen.
Hollie Smith: Painting nudes, regaining her voice and confronting infertility
Ahead of an art exhibition and tour, the musician reveals the true cost of creativity.
Artist aims to shift perspectives on ocean resources
Tim Li's new exhibition features many of his gyotaku prints of fish.
'Luminous, dazzling': Wāhine Māori art collective wins major Venice Biennale award
Mataaho Collective receive Golden Lion at 'Olympics of the art world'.
'It's like going to church': The spiritual journey of tā moko
Wāhine Māori are embracing tā moko as their birthright.
Artist not told her Dunedin mural would be painted over
Natalia Rak says she has no idea why her well-loved Dunedin mural has suddenly vanished.
Still lives Auckland connects art and sport
Still Lives, by art duo Daniel Kok from Singapore and Melbournian Luke George, is billed as a site-specific performance installation series aiming to showcase connections between art and sport. Video / NZ Herald
Is there a environmental message in new Banksy mural?
The artist claimed the work by posting before and after photos.
Owen Dippie works on mural
Artist Owen Dippie works on a mural of artist Max Gimblett, Auckland CBD. Video / Michael Craig
Why did a rugby-loving Christchurch truckie buy $5.5m worth of Goldie paintings?
And who will own them next?
René Magritte painting may fetch NZ$104 million
The painting includes several of the Belgian artist’s signature motifs.