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Hundertwasser Art Centre hoping to claw back losses with good summer
The centre has struggled with low tourist numbers and the cost-of-living crisis.

Auckland Art Gallery closes due to ‘unexpected building issues’, safety concerns
A leaking pipe on the second floor of the gallery has forced its closure.

How artradie is connecting Kiwis with New Zealand artists
Mei Hill talks to Tom Raynel about artradie and its marketplace, created by artists.

Melting ice, reindeer moss and rainbows - inside Auckland Art Gallery's summer blockbuster
Why is a world famous artist freezing water from the Waikato River?

Missing McCahons, Webb's auction refunds and what happened to James Wallace’s art?
ICYMI: Five exclusive 2024 Herald Premium Lifestyle arts interviews and investigations.

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.

The Art Farm
A former mushroom farm turned creative hub for local artists hosts its first night market. Video / Rafaella Melo

Art project left at door of Napier museum causes bomb scare
The colourful creation, made of fabric, was found sitting outside the museum’s entrance.

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.

Banksy in Welly: NZ fans of legendary street artist get chance to own an original piece
The Art of Banksy exhibition will run for seven weeks from Nov 28 and tickets are on sale.

Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.

Watch: Climate activists throw more soup on Van Gogh paintings
Two other activists were sentenced over a similar attack on the same paintings in 2022.

Who won the Walters? $50k prize announced at Auckland Art Gallery
Winning artwork praised for 'radicality of its manifestation'.

American artist explains his New Zealand exhibition Memento Moa
American artist, cartoonist and animator Gary Baseman explains his New Zealand exhibition Memento Moa, now showing at the Taupō Museum and Art Gallery. Video / Dan Hutchinson

Art in the Park returns
The popular event is back at Eden Park and orgasniers are expecting their biggest turnout yet. Video / Alyse Wright

Explore Susan Vorster's hydrangea-inspired art exhibition in Gisborne this spring
From South Africa to Gisborne: Vorster's journey through art and memory.

$30m art bequest that Auckland Art Gallery snubbed gifted to Oz
A Sydney gallery has been gifted a multimillion-dollar Kiwi collection of Aboriginal art.

Book and show's historic photos a local feast
OPINION: Contemporary artists reinterpret and reframe the past.

Artist's 'never-before-seen' painting displayed at major art gallery in London
The collection where her portrait is displayed is seen by 'millions' of visitors a year.

Sarjeant redevelopment on track but costs rising
Sarjeant director Andrew Clifford says the gallery 'is already looking spectacular'.

Love art? Check out these exhibitions in Auckland this weekend
Plus, Disney on Ice, markets and a restaurant month for foodies that can not be missed.