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

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.

Kate Tempest is a woman of many talents, with a background as a poet, playwright and a novelist. When she's here in January, she'll be showcasing her skills as a rapper.

Art lovers should run to Auckland's Viaduct this month for an exhibition of the nation's best photography.

Anticipation of Art Week coming up from October 10 is stimulated by the varieties of style and tone of exhibitions already on the scene.

Mitimiti has its beginnings in choreographer Jack Gray's personal journey in search of a closer connection with his Te Rarawa heritage and marae in the Hokianga.

The play Manifesto 2083 examines the narcissistic world of a Norwegian mass killer.

Auckland's point of difference is not the glories or supremacy of one ethnicity over another, but our place in the Pacific as a smorgasbord of cultures and ethnicities, writes Brian Rudman.

Playwright Aroha Awarau has created a sensitive and engaging drama out of something that is almost unimaginably tragic - the random death of a young man cut down in his prime as an innocent bystander at a police shooting.

In the flow of Lilburn centenary tributes, Auckland Chamber Orchestra launched its Sunday concert with one of the most moving.

New Zealand Opera's Tosca is more than extraordinarily gripping theatre, marking the huge advances made since the company last presented the opera in 2003.