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Party time at Auckland's most innovative-creative space, LOT23
Soundscape artist James Pinker and artist Natalie Tozer are getting together in a project to celebrate innovative creative space LOT23

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

'Scary' Judith Collins art finds place in reporter's home
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.

T.J. McNamara: Contemplative and full of subtlety
Anticipation of Art Week coming up from October 10 is stimulated by the varieties of style and tone of exhibitions already on the scene.

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

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

T.J. McNamara: Rewarding dig into the past
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.

Wallace award for tapa art
This year's Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award was presented last night at Pah Homestead in Auckland to a Hamilton-based pacific artist.

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

Student's first commission to paint Queen's portrait
A student painter in the UK had completed only twenty similar works when he received an unexpected commission.

Children, let your imagination run wild
Budding artists can create, draw and build at interactive installation at Auckland Art Gallery.