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Harmonica man in a playful mood
Two months ago, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra enchanted us with a concert of composers from Bartok to Manuel de Falla, inspired by folksong.

David Hill: Gallipoli exhibition forsakes pathos for special effects
David Hill wonders if he is the only one who finds some aspects of Te Papa's Gallipoli exhibition distasteful.

Art in the Dark cancelled
After five years of lighting up Auckland's Western Park, Art in the Dark will not go ahead this year due to a lack of funding.

Hitler artworks sell in Germany
Pictures presumed to be the work of a young Adolf Hitler have been sold at auction in Nuremberg for NZD$642,000.

Sound shoots out like aurora rays
Tonight, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra marks the last appearance of conductor Pietari Inkinen as music director and the Auckland debut of violinist Karen Gomyo.

Classical review: Turnovsky Jubilee Ensemble, Auckland Town Hall
There was a palpable sense of celebration as the eleven musicians of the Turnovsky Jubilee Ensemble took the town hall stage on Friday evening.

Review: Michael Hill International Violin Competition
The biennial Michael Hill International Violin Competition is a much-appreciated cultural buffer as winter envelops the city.

A taste of Kiwi ingenuity
Thousands of people walked through the doors at yesterday's Auckland Fair first held in 2010 at Auckland Art Gallery.

Museum Hotel sold for $28m
Prominent Wellington hotelier Chris Parkin has sold the Museum Hotel for $28.5 million.

Twelve Questions: Dick Frizzell
Mum was very arty. She loved making things out of the Woman's Weekly. Egyptian friezes, Goldie portraits painted on plates, the house was full of it.

T.J. McNamara: Grace, elegance and strength
At a time when there are more than 50 exhibitions in the Photography Festival, you can also find examples of artwork that reacts to images made with a camera.

Art matters: Capturing a country left behind in time
Emma Badeia's exhibition opens today at the Small Dog Gallery within Devonport's always vibrant Depot Artspace.