EntertainmentBatgirl artist wants more 'badass girl' comicsBabs Tarr rose to comic book stardom in part for her ability to draw women who are badasses. After helping redesign classic DC Comics character Batgirl, Tarr knew right away that Barbara Gordon wouldn't be the last tough heroine she'd draw.18 Oct 11:30 PM
EntertainmentTJ McNamara: At the GalleriesFreeing the Memory is one of the large standout images on display at Artweek.14 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentChild's play inspires architecture studentsArchitecture students learn building playhouses with no budget from recycled materials only isn't child's play.11 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentChanging lanes inspires look back to punk pastAuckland's inner city lanes are getting a temporary make-over for Artweek.09 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelTravel hits and misses: FloxMy most memorable and rewarding travel "Hit" is my most recent trip to India as part of the Painted Peacock Project.09 Oct 04:36 AM
EntertainmentTJ McNamara: At the galleriesNewcomers fill gallery with video, words and illusion.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentGetting arty on the waterfrontDionne Christian takes a waterfront art walk.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPlate to paint - that's artProducing good food is certainly an art, but can food be art? That's what artist Tiffany Singh and chef Ed Verner have explored in a rare collaboration.06 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom conservation to carpentry - the furniture of Sam FordPonsonby identity Sam Ford has returned from 17 years at London's Tate and National Galleries where his work tin restoration led him to design and construct fine furniture.06 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentIs this really Bansky?Help yourself to a sizeable pinch of salt before watching this clip, shot in Melbourne, that purports to show secretive graffiti artist Banksy at work.06 Oct 05:30 AM
New ZealandReuben Paterson creates art for refugeReuben Paterson's work Ki te Aroha e Ipo goes under the hammer tonight to raise money for the Taranaki Women's refuge.06 Oct 04:17 AM
New ZealandTwelve Questions with Gary SilipaGlen Innes art gallery director Gary Silipa led a double life as a computer network engineer during the day and illegal graffiti artist at night until his addictions got the better of him.03 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWriter and critic journeys into world of contemporary artArt critic and writer Anthony Byrt explains his passion for contemporary art.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTJ McNamara reviews the latest art gallery showsAt the galleries with TJ McNamara30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWinning art praised for eleganceWellington artist Shannon Te Ao has won this year's Walters Prize, taking home a $50,000 cheque.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPaint the town red with Auckland ArtweekMore than 1000 artists, in 100 venues across Auckland, want you to join them for Artweek.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui still NZ’s heart of glassWhanganui District Council opened New Zealand Glassworks to bring together professional glass artists and the community. Watch30 Sep 03:51 AM
EntertainmentJudging Walters Prize a work of artThe man who will decide the winner of New Zealand's richest contemporary art award says deciding the victor is a tough task.29 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHistory painted on Kingsland wallsStreet Art - Now and Then reveals the true-life story behind the development of graffiti art in Auckland.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCloudy images follow the same format but each suggests a different state of mindIn Viky Garden's largest work, the face emerges proudly from a passage of light.23 Sep 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceInternational art bubble burstsAt auction houses in London and New York, sellers are preparing to bail on their investments after the emerging-art bubble burst.20 Sep 04:00 AM
WorldVan Gogh had a drink problemInternational medical experts have announced that Van Gogh had an alcohol problem and suffered from repeated breakdowns17 Sep 12:53 AM
EntertainmentArtist chooses Waiheke over WashingtonA residency at the Smithsonian in Washington DC or one on Waiheke at the island's community art gallery?16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTJ McNamara: At the galleriesA Judy Millar retrospective shows the visceral strength of the artist's works.16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAt the Galleries: TJ McNamara reviews the latest art gallery showsTJ McNamara's weekly round-up of the latest art gallery shows.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentA life of love and artTim and Sherrah Francis amassed the greatest names in New Zealand art for more than 50 years. Kim Knight talks to their son about the sale of his parents' unique collection.02 Sep 08:00 PM
EntertainmentCultures collide at photography festivalWork by contemporary Maori and Pacific photographers travels across the ocean to join 10,000 images from all over the world at the Pingyao International Photography Festival.02 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEscaping the world of advertisingThey're the ideas men behind some of our most iconic advertising campaigns and images, working in an industry regarded as one of the 02 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWhere the art force is atWorks selected for the Walters Prize, now on show at Auckland Art Gallery and to be announced later this month, are three video works and a billboard display representing each artist's body of work.02 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCreatives find time to produce and exhibit their artEvery job has its challenges and there's many an adman (and, increasingly, woman) looking to escape; now 10 creatives are showing off what they do when they spring free.02 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKanye wants more than $5 million for his naked imageKanye West's Famous sculpture has a $5.49 million price tag.02 Sep 06:30 AM
EntertainmentFilm-maker Vincent Ward's latest artwork is bearing fruitHis Map of the Human Heart took him to the Arctic Circle. His New Zealand films In Spring One Plants Alone, Vigil, The Navigator30 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAffinity for dementia lights up Aotea SquareAuckland's Aotea Square is to be illuminated by large sculpture highlighting dementia.25 Aug 04:08 AM
