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Where danger always lurks
Works from the gothic vault suggest some some deep premonitions of disaster.

Controversial nude artist opens new show
Fans of controversial artist Bill Henson say those offended by his work in the past are likely to be similarly disturbed by his latest exhibition.

Children's literature prize for Australian Oscar winner
Australian illustrator Shaun Tan's life in recent weeks has been as fantastical as his children's books.

Five of the best: Public art events
Get out and about this weekend and check out some local art works across Auckland.

Arts Festival Review: Rapt
When Douglas Wright sets his stage with a big grey wall, it's a wall with an enigmatic, palpable life of its own.

Arts Festival Review: Paul Kelly A-Z, Town Hall Concert Chamber
Russell Baillie reviews the first night of Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly's Auckland Arts Festival season.

Arts Festival Review: Spirit of India 2011: Shehnai and flute
Rajendra Prasanna comes from generations of Indian master musicians. On Tuesday, thanks to him and his three colleagues, a rapt audience fell under the spell of a music in which time itself seemed almost to stand still.

Sundance Film Festival comes to London
Robert Redford says he is planning to launch a four-day version of the Sundance Film Festival in London.