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Martino Gamper: The inventive situationist
Martino Gamper does extraordinary things with chairs - and awkward corners.
Laga'aia hitting the stage
Aussie-based showbiz star Jay Laga'aia is returning to New Zealand for his first major home-turf role in a decade.
Philanthropic public art
Arts supporters are getting used to having to fund new public works themselves, so far over $600,000 of donated money has been put into public artwork in Hamilton.
A fellowship of the pen
Aspiring, novelists, poets and playwrights were paid to write by the Sargeson Fellowship, a scheme now at risk, writes Graeme Lay.
Review: APO's full house well-deserved
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra can be justly proud of being just two seats short of a full house on Thursday for the first concert in its Bayleys Great Classics Series.
'So Far' so good
Renowned for his curving furniture and elegant lighting, lead designer David Trubridge's new book So Far explores his fascinating life and approach to design.
Melbourne: Monkeying around
King Kong thunders into Melbourne this June. Rachel Grunwell meets the lead.
On the shelf
Open a cupboard at the new Artstation show, Cupboards, and you'll find shelves loaded with nostalgia.
A comic trip down memory lane
Janet McAllister reviews Coronation Street On Stage and finds it a thin and airy skit show with the production values of a smash hit musical.
10 Favourite Things: Designs of life
Ali McIntosh is surrounded by beautiful objects at home and at work.
Watson immortalised in wax
Emma Watson has become the "English rose" Madame Tussauds after her wax figure was unveiled.
Rare NZ paintings auction expected to top $2m
The take from an auction of rare New Zealand paintings is expected to top $2 million.
Moonrise Kingdom star sleeps in a glass box
Tilda Swinton is sleeping in a glass box in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
City hosts an open house
In the months ahead Aucklanders can sample the city's vibrant cultures, writes Alexia Santamaria.