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Picasso, Dali, Matisse Braque paintings arrive at Auckland Art Gallery

Fri, 06th Nov

Paintings by Picasso, Dali, Matisse, Derain and Braque arrived in Auckland today and will go on display tomorrow.

Line up announced for NZ International Arts Festival

Tue, 03rd Nov

The line up for next year's New Zealand International Arts Festival is just being announced in Wellington.
Artist protests damage to environment with Nick Smith dung sculpture

Thu, 29th Oct

Cow dung has been hurled in political protests before, but now a Canterbury artist has found a new way to use dung to make a political point.
Artist behind iconic Obama poster sued

Wed, 21st Oct

The Associated Press said Shepard Fairey concocted the story that he was mistaken about which photo he used to create the famous Obama HOPE poster. The news organisation also disputes Fairey's contention that he has not personally profited from the iconic red, white and blue image.

Kiwi artist creates controversial conversation starters

Mon, 02nd Nov

The relationship between different cultures in New Zealand has been a sensitive issue.
Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson up for auction

Sat, 24th Oct

Christie's auction house will offer up a portrait of Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol in New York on November 10.
Controversial Brooke Shields picture replaced

Tue, 20th Oct

A controversial nude portrait of Brooke Shields as a child has been replaced in a UK gallery by a photo of the actress sporting a bikini.

Are digital cameras eroding our memories?

Fri, 16th Oct

Showing off your photos by posting them online is easier than ever before with the advancement of digital cameras and digital technology. But with all the photos we're now taking, are we diluting our memories?
Art experts find possible new Leonardo drawing

Thu, 15th Oct

A new portrait by Leonardo da Vinci may have been discovered thanks to centuries-old fingerprint and palm print.
Artists raise money for terror raid defendants

Tue, 13th Oct

It has been two years since eighteen people were arrested in New Zealand's so-called terror raids. To raise money for the ongoing trials, artists from throughout New Zealand have come together for Explosive Expression, an exhibition commemorating the events of October 15.

Leonardo da Vinci - the ultimate Renaissance man

Thu, 15th Oct

The first helicopter, the first glider, the first parachute and the first projector were all designed by Leonardo da Vinci; in fact, the only reason his inventive brilliance isn't more celebrated is because he is also one of history greatest painters.
Art experts find possible new da Vinci

Wed, 14th Oct

Art experts believe they have identified a new Leonardo da Vinci - in part by examining a fingerprint on the canvas.
Artist Dick Frizzell launches retrospective

Tue, 13th Oct

Dick Frizzell was the go-to-guy if you needed your exercise books illustrated at primary school. Now 60 years on, the man behind New Zealand's best selling print is launching his retrospective.

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