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.

A controversial photographic exhibition of gang members - including one accused of murder - has proved popular with the public.

"Kiwi philanthropist to get honorary doctorate." Was it Sir Stephen Tindall or Sir Owen Glenn? Or the arts' very own Sir James Wallace? No, all wrong, writes Janet McAllister.

Les Munro earned a place in history when he flew the famous Dambusters raid during World War 2. Now he will have his own place in London's Imperial War Museum.

An Auckland art gallery owner will not back down on plans to display the photo of a Mongrel Mob member accused of murder, despite a strong reaction online.

NZ's art history is strewn with images of the indigenous barbaric, which were frequently used to accentuate the counterpoint to the civilised European, writes Paul Moon.

Auckland Art Gallery plans to tour portraits of Maori painted 100 years ago by Gottfried Lindauer to exhibitions in Germany and the Czech Republic.

A group of imaginative artists has shown magic can be made from a few simple lines in the sand.