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The Picassos at centre of theft storm

The mysterious emergence of 271 previously unknown works by Picasso could trigger a lengthy legal battle.

Picasso trove turns up in France

A retired French electrician and his wife have come forward with 271 undocumented, never-before-seen works by Pablo Picasso estimated to be worth at least €60m (NZ$105m).

Exhibition reveals early Maori writing

Alison Jones and Kuni Jenkins have been researching early engagement between Maori and Pakeha - and have turned up real gems.

<i>T J McNamara:</i> Magic in tension of dramatic works

Working class man

New York hot shot

New Zealander Henry Hargreaves is an ex-model making a name for himself in the Big Apple with a book celebrating breasts.

Melbourne: Mecca for modern art

An artists' haven since the 1930s is now an art museum, writes Megan Anderson.

Destination of '$5 painting' uncertain

Shrinking deadline for rugby sculpture

The famous 1987 image of Michael Jones is being immortalised in bronze by the daughter of the photographer who captured the original.

Three arrests in art forgery scam

<i>TJ McNamara</i>: Ambitious foray into white interior

Disused Berlin power plant re-energised by model city exhibition

At the galleries - Oct 30

TJ McNamara's picks of the week from the Auckland galleries.

Graf artist heaven in paint fume duel

<i>TJ McNamara</i>:Winging it works... for some

<i>Book of the Dead</i> reveals ancient lives