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    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

    No Stars in Berlin, by Pippi Miller.

    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

    Rescue, by Pauline Bellamy.

    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

    Bianca, by Sam Bennett.

    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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    Deeply excited by his environs

    American artist Les Joynes is enjoying learning about Māori culture and traditions while in New...

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    Deeply excited by his environs

    More than 40 years ago American artist Les Joynes first visited New Zealand.

    She struck gold when she found clay

    Esperance Steven, based on the outskirts of Luggate, is a fulltime artist specialising in clay...

    She struck gold when she found clay

    Esperance Steven was 9 years old when she came over the Haast Pass, which was then a gravel road, to see Wānaka for the first time.

    Art seen: August 6

    In the Time Between, by Mel McKenzie.

    Art seen: August 6

    By James Dignan

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    Film offers look ‘behind the scenes’

    Artist Ngahina Hohaia works on installing her Paopao Ki tua o Rangi (2009) mixed-media...

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    Film offers look ‘behind the scenes’

    This year’s International Film Festival gives New Zealanders the rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at a gallery as it curates a ground-breaking exhibition.

    Brave brushstrokes

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Brave brushstrokes

    Bayfield High School students Julia Anderson and Tui Moore, both 17, admire artwork at the Peninsula Schools Art Exhibition.

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    Rediscovering tīpuna

    H.K. Taiaroa with his wife Tini Kerei Taiaroa and their grandchildren Tini Taiaroa Ellison and...

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    Rediscovering tīpuna

    Raising the profile of 19th century Māori leader H.K. Taiaroa’s life and work is the aim of a new exhibition at Dunedin Public Art Gallery. 

    Art seen: July 31

    War Flower (Bellum Florum), by Viky Garden.

    Art seen: July 31

    By James Dignan

    Art seen: July 24

    Kororā II, by Hannah Kidd. Photo: Glenn Frei/Milford Galleries

    Art seen: July 24

    By Laura Elliott
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