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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.
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.
Hariata Ropata-Tangahoe artworks to feature in national portrait gallery
Hariata Ropata-Tangahoe artworks to feature in national portrait gallery.
NZ's greatest living artist on his legacy, inspiration - and saying no to Elton John
Sir Grahame Sydney: 'I’m terrified I’m going to die soon'.
Italian Baroque masterpiece to be digitally unveilled
Sx-month project under way to clean and virtually reveal a long-censored nude painting.
'The Scream' latest famous artwork targeted by climate activists
Norway is a major producer of offshore oil and gas.