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Artists dive into ‘fun and ‘fascinating’ exhibition

Dunedin artist Paul Wheeler has taken a different approach to the "Tall & Thin" theme of the...

Artists dive into ‘fun and ‘fascinating’ exhibition

The Otago Peninsula Artists group (OpenArts Inc) is welcoming the arrival of spring with an exhibition encouraging artists and viewers to try something a little different.

Light of an earlier sun

Hocken photography curator Dr Anna Petersen examines photographs from the Hocken collection that...

Light of an earlier sun

An image of a long-lost Kawarau Gorge rock formation is among more than 100 rare and early photographs on display at a new exhibition in Dunedin, Tim Scott reports.

Art seen: September 18

Earth Dreams, by Troy Warring. Photo: L. Elliott

Art seen: September 18

By Laura Elliott

A fashionable queen

A portrait of Marie-Antoinette, 1783. Painters of the cabinet of the King after Elisabeth Vigee...

A fashionable queen

A new exhibition exploring the style of France's doomed 18th century queen, Marie Antoinette, is opening in London at the weekend.

Art seen: September 11

Art seen: September 11

By James Dignan

David Bowie archive to open in London

A costume owned and worn by David Bowie. Photo: Reuters

David Bowie archive to open in London

David Bowie straddled the worlds of music, fashion, drama and art, leaving behind an extensive collection of items from a five-decade career.

Arrest made over stolen 2-tonne sculpture

Flight was stolen in early June. Photo: File image

Arrest made over stolen 2-tonne sculpture

Police have arrested a man over the theft of a 2.2-tonne Llew Summers sculpture from outside a Christchurch community centre.

Banksy strikes again

The stencilled work was painted after nearly 900 people were arrested at a demonstration in...

Banksy strikes again

British street artist Banksy has painted a mural on London's High Court depicting a judge beating a protester.

Rising rent sparks gallery ‘crisis’

Donna Demente in the Grainstore Gallery in 2020. PHOTO: REBECCA RYAN

Rising rent sparks gallery ‘crisis’

The Grainstore Gallery in the historic Oamaru Harbour precinct faces an uncertain future, as rising rent costs and increasing pressure from district council jeopardise its survival.

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Next step in arts career dream lined up

The newest addition to the World of WearableArts show lineup is singer/songwriter RV Quijano, who...

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Next step in arts career dream lined up

Growing up in Palmerston, a career in the performing arts was just an "unrealistic" dream for RV Quijano.

'Unmissable opportunity': Banksy exhibition on way to Christchurch

Girl With Balloon by Banksy. Photo: Getty Images

'Unmissable opportunity': Banksy exhibition on way to Christchurch

More than 150 original works by the famous yet elusive street artist Banksy are coming to Christchurch for the first time in December.

Art seen: September 4

Art seen: September 4

By James Dignan

Gigantic gymnasts

Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. Photos: supplied

Gigantic gymnasts

For Serbian street artist Artez, large-scale murals can influence the way we think about both public art and the human form.

Art seen: August 28

Art seen: August 28

By James Dignan

Art seen: August 21

Grounded, by Kate Fitzharris. Photos: Gallery Thirty Three

Art seen: August 21

By Laura Elliott

Pupils’ art bringing cheer to cancer patients

East Otago High School year 7 pupil Adam Brown and Carley Porter, both 12, display the bags they...

Pupils’ art bringing cheer to cancer patients

Local secondary school students hope their art projects put a smile on cancer patients’ faces.

Art seen: August 14

Art seen: August 14

By James Dignan

China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated

The exhibition features a tower of cat pillows. Photo: Reuters

China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated

From sandals inspired by cabbage leaves to a tower of misshapen cat pillows, a new exhibition celebrates the weirdest and most aesthetically unappealing products for sale in China.

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