The small township of Mangaweka is known as the gateway to the genuine thrills of the Rangitikei River, but once a year it brings in many visitors keen to experience the pleasures of fake art. Now in its seventh year, the Fakes and Forgeries Festival starts tomorrow at Richard Aslett's Yellow Church Gallery. The festival turns on a surprisingly popular competition to see who can come up with the best replica of a celebrated work of art. Aslett spoke to Susie Ferguson.