"We're often led to believe migration is a drain on the country's resources but Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian migrant," said Banksy.

Keen animation enthusiasts have an opportunity to see how their favourite characters came to life.

Grammy-nominated R&B star D'Angelo is heading to Wellington in March.

She felt lonely right through primary school because of a disability but last night took out a top award for her generosity to others.

Yaniv Janson is an artist with a mission; to change the world one painting at a time.

You don't need to be an expert on art to enjoy Sculpture in the Gardens this summer -- just be keen to explore, says Sarah Ell.

Graham Reid previews a huge exhibition in Melbourne of two major artists, Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei.

Get your leotards, leg-warmers and sweatbands ready, because Flashdance is making a comeback, this time in stage musical form.

Do you have a question for Phoebe? It can be about transport or any Auckland issue. Email askphoebe@nzherald.co.nz

The winners at the annual local short film derby has been named with the best film now eligible to be considered for the Academy Awards.

Hudson and Halls are back with a scrumptiously over-the-top display of outrageous showmanship and culinary mayhem.

A collection of photos taken at Te Papa from the New Zealand Photography Collected book.

New book New Zealand Photography Collected features 400 breathtaking pictures from the national collection at Te Papa.

The art collection of two leading lights of the North Shore literati and arts scene has fetched tens of thousands of dollars at auction this week.

The works, by Dunedin-born Peter McIntyre, are expected to fetch more than $200,000.

Soaring, skillful, seductive, sensory, spectacle. There are many words to describe Le Noir, but just one to sum it up: sensational.

In Flat Bush, are more signs of this evolving culture, with the Fo Guang Yuan Buddhist temple, tea house and art gallery.

Some of our best-loved celebrities are giving a sneak peek into their kitchen secrets in a charity cookbook curated by leading artist Dick Frizzell.

A Lindauer painting revealed to be a forgery will remain in the national heritage collection.

Judges described his shot of urine-filled test tubes, pictured, as "unusually beautiful".

Art excellence award goes to a photo was described by judges as ''unusually beautiful''.

The book, which features sexually explicit content, drug use and use of slang for female genitalia, is now classified as unrestricted.

One of our finest acting and directing talents turns his attention to the classic musical Guys and Dolls. By Dionne Christian

Here's the upcoming summer season of goodies.

The wheel of death rolls out for the latest spectacular, writes Dionne Christian.

TV presenter Heather du Plessis-Allan is the proud owner of a "scary" piece of art but her husband has refused to allow it into their Wellington home.

A court battle between an artist and a gallery director has ended with both men claiming victories but the artist expecting a hefty payout.