EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Dick FrizzellMum was very arty. She loved making things out of the Woman's Weekly. Egyptian friezes, Goldie portraits painted on plates, the house was full of it.08 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentT.J. McNamara: Grace, elegance and strengthAt a time when there are more than 50 exhibitions in the Photography Festival, you can also find examples of artwork that reacts to images made with a camera.07 Jun 12:31 AM
EntertainmentArt matters: Capturing a country left behind in timeEmma Badeia's exhibition opens today at the Small Dog Gallery within Devonport's always vibrant Depot Artspace.06 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom Three Kings to the worldArt is blooming in an Auckland warehouse, where a group have made a creative retreat from their day jobs, snatching precious hours as often as they can in the hope of improving and creating a....01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGetting creative to save babies' livesKiwi inventor Sir Ray Avery is getting help from dozens of artists around the world to raise money for lifesaving baby incubators.01 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentT.J. McNamara: Dynamic hues in the mixSurface, colour and form are inextricably linked in painting. Three shows this week mix them in different ways.30 May 03:32 AM
EntertainmentKiwi sisters light up Sydney art festivalKiwi twin sisters have been celebrated as being among the highlights of major Australian arts festival Vivid Sydney.29 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDay five at Vivid Sydney: Morrissey mayhemRachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney. Here are today's highlights from day five of the festival.26 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentDay four at Vivid Sydney: All of the lightsRachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney. Here are today's highlights from day four of the festival.26 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleHip new trend - life drawingMove over trivia night. The fashionable way to hang out in a London pub these days is with a pencil in one hand, a pint in the other and a naked person in front of you.26 May 03:00 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Jacqueline FaheyI feel good but I don't want to live past 90. I've seen people do that and I've thought, "Uh-oh, that's no fun."25 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDay three at Vivid Sydney: Game timeRachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.25 May 02:00 AM
EntertainmentDay two at Vivid SydneyRachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.23 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentNick Atkinson: Verdant setting showcases home-grown talentLeaving Auckland far behind on the familiar route to Leigh you'll pass a turn on your left, after Matakana, that leads towards a quarry near the base of a local peak named Tamahunga.23 May 01:20 AM
EntertainmentDay one at Vivid SydneyRachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.23 May 12:30 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Misal Adnan YıldızMisal Adnan Yıldız is the new director of Artspace on Karangahape Rd. The Turkish-born curator spoke to Jennifer Dann.20 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentT.J. McNamara: Circles pulse with energyCircles have been venerated in many different cultures throughout history. At the Gow Langsford Gallery, Simon Ingram has a battery of modern circles which fill a wall.16 May 02:43 AM
EntertainmentVenice Biennale: To hell and back againThe Biennale is all-pervasive in Venice. You can't escape it. Right now, it has even invaded the tranquil haven of the Lido, where I am staying.16 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandMemory of artist faulty - dealerAn artist in a legal dispute with his long-term agent has been accused of incorrectly recalling what happened to his artworks.13 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPrivate sales a big deal in art marketWhen Pablo Picasso's masterpiece, Les Femmes d'Alger, sold for US$179 million ($243 million) in New York yesterday, it smashed the record for a painting sold at auction.12 May 05:00 PM
WorldMasterpiece likely to exceed $200mA vibrant masterpiece by Pablo Picasso, painted as an elegy to his friend and rival Henri Matisse, is predicted to set a world record for an artwork sold at auction.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVenice Biennale: Creepy take on powerThe Terminator stands guard over New Zealand artist Simon Denny's visually complex, creepy and witty Venice Biennale installation Secret Power, which opened this week.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy PM's daughter strips off for artStephie Key reveals the inspiration behind her risque creations - "strong, beautiful, sensual and powerful women".25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPublic get say on sculptureThe controversial $1.5 million "lighthouse" sculpture on Queens Wharf will be publicly notified.23 Apr 05:00 PM