Auction houses say their expectations are being exceeded for artwork sale prices, including the record $149 million bid for Alberto Giacometti's L'Homme Qui Marche 1.

An art student invited the to Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York ripped a Picasso masterpiece after losing her balance and falling into the work of art.

Chicagoans believe they have stolen a march on the French over Georges Seurat's painting and indeed they have.

The Asia Pacific Triennial in Brisbane has gradually expanded to include art from 25 countries, with New Zealand's contribution this year the most playful.

If you had been in Venice just over a year ago and gone to see the elegant Bridge of Sighs, you would have had an unpleasant surprise.

Kerri Jackson takes a walk through Auckland's expansive botanic gardens and discovers more than flora and fauna.

Artist Richard Stratton enjoys hunting down interesting and obscure pieces.

It's officially summer. And, after a winter of discontent - and recessionary blues - it's time to warm up. Here are 25 ideas for making the most of Auckland this summer.

Feed your senses with an exhibition designed to take you on a historic and contemporary culinary journey.

The Boiler Room's designs, inspired by New Zealand's industrial yesteryear, are back in a month-long showcase.

Auckland-based artist Amelia Guild works on a rural piece.

Artist Henrietta Harris gives us a taste of her unique design aesthetic.

Naoshima celebrates culture - and it's an impressive lineup.