Architect David Mitchell has just returned from Venice where he's been doing a turn as the creative director and host of the NZ pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Art experts have revealed how they found a hidden painting beneath one of Pablo Picasso's first great works, "The Blue Room".

Sculptures at Auckland Airport's new art walking trail were bought from an entity linked to one of the company's directors.

A 17th century self-portrait has been verified as an authentic Rembrandt after decades of doubt.

Works by 12 prisoners are on show in Wanganui's Davis Central City Library this month, in an exhibition themed Aotearoa - Our Land, Our People.

An American artist has exposed her most private moments in a series of self-portraits that portray her eating behind closed doors.

Three important writers, all women over 65, were given separate standing ovations yesterday at the Auckland Writers Festival.

Lorne St doesn't really come alive until after midday. There are some coffee joints and a nail bar or two, and an art gallery.

I'm told I was in a world of my own, happily self-occupied, dreamy and contented in my own company.