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Attempt to steal Banksy wall labelled 'inside job'
Thieves have made an audacious attempt to steal a Banksy artwork valued at 1 million ($1.97 million) by removing the bricks it was painted on from the inside of the building.
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Office building refit puts art up for sale
Two out of seven floors of Fletcher House have been refitted in open-plan style, partly prompting the sale of 55 works of art in New Zealand's most significant art collection.
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Portraits from the female Banksy
She has spent years dodging the police in north London, but now Britain's leading female street artist, known as Bambi, has been propelled into a world of wealth and glamour.
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Office refit forces $1m art sell-off
Seventy-seven works in one of New Zealand's most significant art collections are being auctioned next month partly because Fletcher Building's Penrose offices are going open-plan.
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UK gallery gives in to cameras
The National Gallery in London is allowing visitors to take photographs of its collection for the first time after staff realised they were fighting a losing battle .
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Climber's sister takes his artwork to world
The sister of Denali Schmidt, who was killed with his mountaineer father in an avalanche on K2 last year, is fundraising to take her brother's art on a world tour.
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Paul Little: Art paints a picture about us
A healthy amount of public art tells you a lot about a community, writes Paul Little.
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Kiwi's 'thundercloud' lamp
Is it a lamp, a work of art, a piece of furniture, or a magical prop from a science fiction film?
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Michele Hewitson interview: David Mitchell
Architect David Mitchell has just returned from Venice where he's been doing a turn as the creative director and host of the NZ pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.
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eBay to pull Harris-associated items
eBay is reviewing the sale of artwork and other items associated with Rolf Harris following his conviction for child sex offences this week.
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Most powerful press images
The treatment of mental health sufferers in South Sudan, captured by award-winning Kiwi photographer Robin Hammond, features in a renowned World Press Photo Exhibition showing in Auckland this week.
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The mannequin in my life
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that every woman, no matter how successful, must be in want of a husband and family to feel complete.
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Australia: Sydney culture secrets
Sick of shopping and with time to explore before the next great meal, Catherine Smith walked her feet off exploring some of Sydney's culture highlights.
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Airport art bought from trust linked to director
Sculptures at Auckland Airport's new art walking trail were bought from an entity linked to one of the company's directors.