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Sisterhood of the travelling sketchbook
Distance has been no barrier to the collaboration of artists Melinda Young and Lauren Simeoni.

Walking Man kick-starts art market
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.

Clumsy art student falls, rips Picasso
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.

Roaming around the Pacific
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.

A glimpse of an imaginary city of gold
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.

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

25 ways to make the most of summer
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.

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

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