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.
Arts
Banksy strikes again
Banksy strikes again
British street artist Banksy has painted a mural on London's High Court depicting a judge beating a protester.
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Next step in arts career dream lined up
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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
'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
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
Rising rent sparks gallery ‘crisis’
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.
Art seen: August 21
Art seen: August 21
By Laura Elliott
Pupils’ art bringing cheer to cancer patients
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
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
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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
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
Art seen: August 6
By James Dignan
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Film offers look ‘behind the scenes’
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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
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
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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
Art seen: July 31
By James Dignan
Art seen: July 24
Art seen: July 24
By Laura Elliott