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T.J. McNamara: Photos evoke stress of change
The University of Auckland's Gus Fisher Gallery and Artspace are showing exhibitions that would not fit comfortably in dealer…
Led Zeppelin to be sued over Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin is to be sued over its hit song Stairway to Heaven, amid allegations it stole the opening riffs from another…
Absent Banksy named 'person of the year'
Graffiti superstar Banksy has kept the world guessing as to his identity, after being named "person of the year" at the…
Hamish Keith: If it engages us, then it has done its work
At first sight, the question "what is art?" seems so daunting, high-flown and beleaguered by personal opinion and academic…
Arts
Art of shock draws a crowd
Lorne St doesn't really come alive until after midday. There are some coffee joints and a nail bar or…
T.J. McNamara: World of light and shadows
Three artists this week all show remarkable skill in drawing and each creates a world distinctly their own. Anah Dunsheath…
On the rocks
Few episodes in New Zealand art history were as unlikely as the encounter of Theo Schoon with Maori rock art in the 1940s…
Record $745m of contemporary art sold
Billionaires from around the world competing for masterpieces propelled Christie's to its biggest ever auction selling $745m…
Brian Rudman: Can NZ sustain two arts festivals?
Until now, the two NZ festivals have co-existed - Auckland on the odd years, Wellington the even. But…
Stephi Key's new artwork raises brows
Artworks by Stephanie Key, daughter of the PM, have been criticised as being culturally inappropriate, but he says he is…
A sharp emotional response
It is some time since we had a passionate art controversy in Auckland. Past arguments were stimulated by overseas exhibitions…
A spring awakening
If David Hockney had a diary, he points out, every day's entry would read the same: painting and drawing. At 76 he continues…
Janet McAllister: Creativity, confidence and practical savvy
Sometime in the mid-1990s, Mika woke up in Bristol or Brighton to yet another rave review, and yawned. "Because I'm cabaret…
Taranaki artist dies after being hit by vehicle
Arts Archives
A Taranaki artist has died after being hit by a vehicle earlier this week. Carmen Rogers, 42, suffered…
NZ International Arts Festival
Classical review: Tale of actress and poet short but sweet
The New Zealand Festival's 2014 opera was shortish in length, running not too far past an hour, but Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar…
Theatre
Six of the best kids' theatre groups
1. Tapac Host to many independent performance groups, Western Springs-based Tapac also runs some of the most stimulating…
NZ International Arts Festival
Wellington comes alive for Arts Festival (+videos)
Reporter Chris Schulz heads to Wellington as the New Zealand International Arts Festival kicks into top gear.
Sundae Sessions
'Sheep, Dog & Wolf' in Barker's clothing
For over two years nzherald.co.nz's Sundae Session series has been documenting the best in upcoming local musical talent…
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