New ZealandState house sculpture exceeds budgetA $1 million-plus sculpture of a state house is expected to adorn the Auckland Viaduct - and ratepayers may have to contribute $500,000.24 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBark is worse than its biteFancy having a 4m-long, 2m-high dinosaur staring at you from your backyard? Well, now you can - if you dare.13 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentOur Lorde on the wall for $30,000Lorde has been immortalised by one of the country's top artists. A photo of the unframed oval painting by Peter Stichbury was posted by the popstar's Instagram this week.11 Jan 07:06 PM
EntertainmentRecord year for high-end artFirst it was fast cars, now there's another sign that the economy is on the up: the booming art market. Leading NZ auction house Webbs says 31,000 items went under the hammer this year, raking in $17m.28 Dec 10:39 PM
TravelOneroa: Drawing them inVisitors to Waiheke are invited to experience Oneroa's new sculpture project, writes Donna McIntyre.28 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentNo shortage of mega-rich as art auction records fallNorman Rockwell's Saying Grace became the most expensive American painting ever sold at auction last week, fetching US$46 million ($55.5 million) at Sotheby's in New York.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRevamp mystifies arts commentatorThe radical restructuring of Unitec's design and visual arts department has mystified many who took part in a quality assurance review of the school last year.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandEducation death by designA radical new teaching model has sparked fears of creative decline at one of our most successful visual art schools.08 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleNZ famous five under hammerDick Frizzell's five portrait paintings of inspiring New Zealanders commissioned for the Herald's 150th birthday will be auctioned for charity tomorrow night.08 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentKeef, the artful lodgerA never-before-seen painting by Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards has been stashed in a drawer in a swanky Auckland bed and breakfast for the past seven years.07 Dec 04:30 PM
World$1.2m Picasso offered as raffle prizeA Picasso valued at US$1 million ($1.2 million) is the prize in an unprecedented online Christmas charity raffle.05 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldOz artist Sharp diesThe influential Australian artist, cartoonist and co-founder of Oz magazine Martin Sharp has died at the age of 71.02 Dec 04:30 PM
