British street art superstar Banksy says police have prevented him from creating a new piece of art in New York as promised on each day of the month.

Take a look at some of the acts that will be performing at the 2014 NZ Festival.

Banksy has taken aim at McDonald's in the latest artwork to emerge from his month-long "residency" on the streets of New York.

A young amateur Kiwi photographer's holiday project has produced haunting images of Los Angeles street people.

The Esplanade, a new free circular park-like landscaped walk in the grounds of Auckland International Airport, will be officially opened at midday today.

A giant photograph of state houses described as "strikingly ordinary" has won the National Contemporary Art Award, and a faded old curtain was also recognised.

Watch a selection of artists and their works from this week's Auckland Art Fair.

The Auckland Art Fair runs from Wednesday to Sunday at The Cloud. More details here.

If a public art gallery comes to reflect something of the style of its director, what might the Auckland Art Gallery look like after a few years of its new director, Rhana Devenport, running the place?