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Missing McCahons, Webb's auction refunds and what happened to James Wallace’s art?
ICYMI: Five exclusive 2024 Herald Premium Lifestyle arts interviews and investigations.
Tohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural value
Academic says Goldie sale raises concerns over Māori cultural heritage and ancestral ties.
Hollie Smith: Painting nudes, regaining her voice and confronting infertility
Ahead of an art exhibition and tour, the musician reveals the true cost of creativity.
This toddler is the youngest male artist in the world. His mum says he just loves colours
A toddler in Ghana has set the record as the world’s youngest artist.
Dunedin artist named a finalist for top Australasian art award
Simon Richardson makes shortlist of 57 for prestigious portrait prize.
What to do this weekend: Painting sessions, rock concerts, and more
It's time to immerse yourself in Auckland's creative art scene.
Heritage painting inside Chateau Tongariro ‘drooping, cracking’
Sagging canvas, flaking paint and cracks in historic painting. Who's responsible?
More than 60 local artists add their flair to Waipa Creative Trail
The five exhibitions will showcase artwork from more than 60 local artists.
Up to 15,000 expected in Town Basin for Northland's biggest free art event
The Whangārei festival aims to make participating in the arts accessible to all.
Why did a rugby-loving Christchurch truckie buy $5.5m worth of Goldie paintings?
And who will own them next?
Six Goldie paintings from collection of Mainfreight co-founder to be auctioned
One of Goldie's most historically significant paintings sold for $1.8 million last year.
Rural artist Graham Christensen: Let them in and out
The Rural Life exhibition runs until February 28 at the Coach House Museum in Feilding.
From the MTG: Does a Christopher Perkins portrait paint a picture of modern love?
Portrait subject Annette Stiver was stylish, intelligent and close to the artist.
New trail encourages people to discover their creative side
Getting in touch with one's creative side has health benefits too.
When worlds collide — The Art of Black Grace
Art of Black Grace 2/5 brings together the worlds of dance, painting and music.
Sports ace turns artist after serious road accident
Sam Livingstone discovered a new passion after an accident left him a quadriplegic.
Niuean 'piece of cake' wins national art award
"It is a wonderful marker to celebrate our reo and how proud I am to be Māori.”
The snow globe of Gustav Klimt: It ended with a kiss
A snow globe is not a work of art, or is it?
Life drawing class ejected from community centre after nude model mishap
Life model had struggled to get dressed due to an old injury.
'Cursed, haunted' painting returned twice to shop
Are you brave enough? A 'cursed' portrait returned twice to a shop has gone back on sale.
Euro vision: Sir Grahame Sydney hosts tour of Europe’s top art galleries
Legendary NZ painter to explain Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Monet on exclusive new tour.
Record-breaker: Goldie painting sells for $1.8m, will return to NZ
The original owner acquired the painting in June, 1916 for just £26.50.
Historian claims to have identified key detail in background of Mona Lisa
A town in Tuscany is happy to hear the mystery is unravelling.
Great-great-grandmother's portrait a finalist in awards
The artist is honoured to be selected for the emerging Māori artist awards.
Lindauer portrait of Harawira Te Mahikai will stay in New Zealand
A Lindauer painting of Waimarama chief Harawira Te Mahikai will stay in the country.
System 'broken': The massive gap in New Zealand's arts funding
Artists and creators still battle to get their ideas funded in New Zealand.