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Te Papa announces new art gallery space
A new two-storey gallery will span the fourth and fifth floor of the museum.

A stitch in time saves nine
They say a stitch in time saves nine - that's the hope for a group of Auckland prisoners.

Watch NZH Focus: In memory of Marti Friedlander
One of New Zealand’s most acclaimed photographers, Marti Friedlander has passed away.

Descendants see their families, face-to-face
Family links found in Auckland Art Gallery's Lindauer exhibition.

Winners of NZ's top ceramic art prize named
The winners of New Zealand's premier ceramic art competition have been named.

Ceramic artist moulds his own career
Ceramic artist John Parker's stunning book encompasses 50 years of his work.

At the galleries: TJ McNamara reviews the latest art gallery shows
Clay breaks new ground in ceramics show.

Watch: Cook Islands art project
Artist Michel Tuffery and the New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Nick Hurley, explain what's being created for the RSA Cemetery in Rarotonga.

At the Galleries: TJ McNamara reviews the latest art gallery shows
Wild, rhetorical and witty painting - Dick Frizzell show proves why he's one of our best painters.

T.J McNamara: At the galleries
Sea calmly meets sky in Stanley Palmer's mature and masterly images.

Where former phone book art lives now
Corporate art collections unlocked during Artweek tours.

Lindauer masterpieces revealed
A new exhibition details the wealth of work and talent of New Zealand's prolific portraitist, Gottfried Lindauer.

TJ McNamara: At the galleries
TJ McNamara finds an exhibition which breaks the mould of an artist's former works

Batgirl artist wants more 'badass girl' comics
Babs Tarr rose to comic book stardom in part for her ability to draw women who are badasses. After helping redesign classic DC Comics character Batgirl, Tarr knew right away that Barbara Gordon wouldn't be the last tough heroine she'd draw.

TJ McNamara: At the Galleries
Freeing the Memory is one of the large standout images on display at Artweek.

Child's play inspires architecture students
Architecture students learn building playhouses with no budget from recycled materials only isn't child's play.

Changing lanes inspires look back to punk past
Auckland's inner city lanes are getting a temporary make-over for Artweek.

Plate to paint - that's art
Producing good food is certainly an art, but can food be art? That's what artist Tiffany Singh and chef Ed Verner have explored in a rare collaboration.

From conservation to carpentry - the furniture of Sam Ford
Ponsonby identity Sam Ford has returned from 17 years at London's Tate and National Galleries where his work tin restoration led him to design and construct fine furniture.

Is this really Bansky?
Help yourself to a sizeable pinch of salt before watching this clip, shot in Melbourne, that purports to show secretive graffiti artist Banksy at work.

Reuben Paterson creates art for refuge
Reuben Paterson's work Ki te Aroha e Ipo goes under the hammer tonight to raise money for the Taranaki Women's refuge.

Twelve Questions with Gary Silipa
Glen Innes art gallery director Gary Silipa led a double life as a computer network engineer during the day and illegal graffiti artist at night until his addictions got the better of him.

Writer and critic journeys into world of contemporary art
Art critic and writer Anthony Byrt explains his passion for contemporary art.

Paint the town red with Auckland Artweek
More than 1000 artists, in 100 venues across Auckland, want you to join them for Artweek.

Winning art praised for elegance
Wellington artist Shannon Te Ao has won this year's Walters Prize, taking home a $50,000 cheque.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui still NZ’s heart of glass
Whanganui District Council opened New Zealand Glassworks to bring together professional glass artists and the community.

Judging Walters Prize a work of art
The man who will decide the winner of New Zealand's richest contemporary art award says deciding the victor is a tough task.