Arts
The art of keeping it simple
By CLAIRE McENTEE - The Dominion Post
Wellington company Optimal Usability is in the business of "making things easy and enjoyable to use" a simple concept with multimillion-dollar potential, says director Sam Ng.
Teenager wins stage for bright dancing future
By REBECCA TODD - The Press
A Christchurch teenager will be kept on his toes when he becomes the youngest member of a French ballet company next month.
Actor slashes throat in knife prop drama
smh.com.au
An actor has almost died after slashing his throat on stage with a real knife instead of a blunt prop knife.
Marilyn Monroe photo may fetch record price
Reuters
Despite an economic recession and recent dives in art prices, a photograph of Marilyn Monroe could sell for a record price when it is auctioned next week.
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ART WRECKO: this collection of wrecked cars, washing machines, lawnmowers, oil drums, tyres, weedeaters, breadmakers and other dumped rubbish is art. Journee des barricades, 2008 was created by British artists Heather and Ivan Morison across Wellington's Stout St yesterday as part of Massey University's One Day Sculpture project.
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