A new analysis suggests hypothyroidism may have caused Mona Lisa's features.

Barfoot & Thompson's $1m donation produced a $2.5m public art work.

William Shatner's promising "100 minutes of laughter" at his upcoming Auckland show.

The World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) is heading to New Zealand in 2020.

The painting was created in 1918 and was unknown to the art world until recently.

Going back to school gives one of our most successful theatre companies a chance to learn.

Feminist version of Manet's Déjeuner sur l'herbe helped shape the young Split Enz stars.

Dionne Christian's picks for what to see this year at the Brisbane Festival.

Mirror artwork reflects light from both glass and bronze sides onto O'Connell St.

Last year's winner was a draped assortment of cut up carpet.

Otago professor Liam McIlvanney talks about giving a voice to crime victims.

Parris Goebel and her sisters are behind the new initiative: Sisters United NZ.

Author Dame Fiona Kidman talks about her latest book, This Mortal Boy. / Mark Mitchell

Art collector Milly Paris reflects on the joy of collecting.

While you're getting into the groove you might also like some Māori literature.

Italian scholars say they have discovered the earliest known work by Leonardo da Vinci.

Security footage shows a thief sneaking into an unsanctioned Banksy exhibit.

The painter Milan Mrkusich, who was a pioneer abstract artist in New Zealand, has died.

Mayor to play "Mr Fixit" in bid to tackle traffic congestion and protect the environment.

It's simple, effective and attracting all the bids in auctions for charity.

The Auckland Festival of Photography runs from May 31 to June 22.

Artwork in museum storeroom is bottom half of a classic - and now worth 1000 times more.

Warhol's magazine has filed for bankruptcy and "would be folding effective immediately."

South Auckland kids say new friends, confidence and a wizard of a time make arts fun.

COMMENT: PM wants arts and culture in all areas of NZ society to create a new future.

Survey shows New Zealanders love the arts - but young people don't feel creative.

Why art is important. Video supplied by Creative NZ

Anthony Byrt on the art world's brightest young things.

Dionne Christian asks artists what 'place' means to them. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Behind the scenes look at costume department at NZ Opera's production of The Elixir of Love. / Doug Sherring