Brad Pitt is reportedly too "dumb" for a spot on the board of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art.

A giant photograph of state houses described as "strikingly ordinary" has won the National Contemporary Art Award, and a faded old curtain was also recognised.

He began his graffiti around 20 years ago, spraying city trains, buses and walls and making himself the bane of Bristol's transport police and the curse of conservative councillors.

Te Papa is looking for places outside of Wellington to safely store the nation's treasures, but it is unlikely the plans will revive a proposal on Auckland's waterfront.

Watch a selection of artists and their works from this week's Auckland Art Fair.

The Auckland Art Fair runs from Wednesday to Sunday at The Cloud. More details here.

Knowledge is power when it comes to buying art, finds Joanna Mathers.

Chilean photographer Tomas Munita's poignant work is one of the standouts of this year's World Press Photo exhibition, currently showing in Auckland.

Artist Gabriel White got stopped by the police while filming Oracle Drive, his leisurely one-hour ode to the poetic meanings of Albany (yes, Albany).

Dionne Christian previews a school holiday course of film-making fun for youngsters with ambitions.