Auckland like you've never seen it: Giant artwork's forest canopy to enfold city view
"Important to me that the artwork operated on a macro and micro scale." - Sara Hughes.
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Artists from NZ, Japan add splash of colour to the city
Boon Street artists have created seven new murals.
Sports ace turns artist after serious road accident
Sam Livingstone discovered a new passion after an accident left him a quadriplegic.
NZ’s biggest sculpture show returns
NZ Sculpture OnShore, the country’s largest outdoor art event and the biggest fundraising event for Women’s Refuge NZ. Video / Aja Lethaby
Picture this: An encounter with one of our greatest Kiwis - 'I want to be better'
Sir Grahame Sydney's 'splendid isolation' - and his theory on why tourists love NZ.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Artist Sir Grahame Sydney
Sir Grahame Sydney is a legendary New Zealand painter and lover of the South Island's natural beauty. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard
Whanganui artist opens new gallery
The gallery could become a collective of other people's work in the future.
Niuean 'piece of cake' wins national art award
"It is a wonderful marker to celebrate our reo and how proud I am to be Māori.”
Lloyd Matiu Whiri: 'I broke the chains of the past, picked it up and owned it'
Emerging new Māori digital artist changes his course in life.
Bright and bold works winners at Mangaweka’s big arts and market day
Fakes and Forgeries contest winners favoured the bright and bold.
Cause for celebration: Toi Mahara set for grand opening
The new art gallery in Waikanae is set to be a major drawcard.
Graffiato back with fresh street art for 2023
New Zealand's longest-running street art festival returns to Taupō this long weekend.
Kip Chapman Q&A: His out-of-this-world show, curious career and poultry phobia
He is one of a host of artists performing in the Tauranga Arts Festival.
An artist’s eye on Tongariro National Park: Whanganui illustrator captures subtle beauty in new book
Whanganui artist Desmond Bovey talks about the inspiration behind his newly released book.
Liberty Herekoretanga at Botany Town Centre
Liberty Herekoretanga is an art installation found in Botany Town Centre by Colour and Light artist Wendy Hannah. Video / Sylvie Whinray / Jack Honey and Independent Riggers
'People are afraid of illness': Artist on painting as distraction from chronic fatigue
“I am physically limited, but I can still paint."
Chateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?
The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.
Creating art and getting paid for it
Artist Judy Darragh will show creatives how they can make more money from their works.
Tauranga-based artist wins National Contemporary Art Award
The annual award, founded by the Waikato Society of Arts, has been held since 2000.
Picture of blank wall wins $25,000 art prize
The winning piece speaks of the artist's long nights nursing her babies to sleep.
Heartbreaking story behind star's trademark look
The late singer was known for her shaved head and inspired a wave of stars to follow suit.
Kiwi island at ‘world's end’ invites international authors for retreat with a difference
600 inhabitants. Limitless inspiration. 800km from the closest distraction.
David Bowie making new music eight years after death
David Bowie has left his legacy of music in the latest riff from Chris Young.
Steve Braunias: Making life more beautiful: A portrait of my father
OPINION: "I grew up in the shadow of my father's name, on a sign above the garage."
Visiting glass artist's ties to Whanganui run deep
Vicki Fanning has spent the residency creating new works of stained and blown glass.
Morry Thou packs a ‘Punch’
Educator, artist and filmmaker Dr Welby Ings turns his hand to auto restoration.
History behind newly minted art installation at the Trust’s HQ
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust chairperson Ngarimu Blair explains the history behind a newly minted art installation at the Trust’s headquarters. Video / NZ Herald
Artwork raises awareness of missing woman
Breanna Muriwai's disappearance is the inspiration for one art prize entry.
Talented artist followed her heart and developed own style
Sonia Savage's artworks have wide appeal.
Comment: AI 'art' an insult to human creativity
The glee AI art brings to some is another mutation of a societal disrespect for artists.
Whanganui artist buys historic church
Sue Cooke previously owned a church north of Dunedin in the 1980's.
Revealed: Gang members arranged return of stolen Lindauer paintings in secret prison deal
They disappeared after a brazen “smash and grab” robbery.
Whanganui illustrator awarded NZ Order of Merit
When she got the email letting her know she was on the list, she thought it was a scam.
Spirit and flax: Matekino Lawless, 95, receives King's Birthday Honour
'I accepted it for my children, that they be proud of their mother when she’s not around.'