Judges described his shot of urine-filled test tubes, pictured, as "unusually beautiful".

Art excellence award goes to a photo was described by judges as ''unusually beautiful''.

Here's the upcoming summer season of goodies.

TV presenter Heather du Plessis-Allan is the proud owner of a "scary" piece of art but her husband has refused to allow it into their Wellington home.

The flag consideration project may not have thrown up the best in design, but the institute's Best Design Awards next week will.

The father had two pieces of advice for his son. No motorbikes and no heroin. Lester Hall has toed that line.

The spacious galleries at Northart are filled with paintings by the late Alan Gilderdale which give a telling insight into the stages of expression of his fine talents.

The city's arts, culture and civic precinct around Aotea Square is fighting back against the drift of corporate offices, apartments, shops and restaurants.

A student painter in the UK had completed only twenty similar works when he received an unexpected commission.

Budding artists can create, draw and build at interactive installation at Auckland Art Gallery.

Simon Allan Kerr, 54, has been in and out of prison since he was 15 and is serving time at the Northland Region Corrections Facility, Ngawha.

Hundreds of artworks adorn Auckland, highlighting our culture and diversity, finds Sarah Ell.

Auckland artist Flox has spent three months in Taipei trying to find some walls to spray-paint. Asia is an untapped source of inspiration, she tells Linda Herrick