Italian composer Ennio Morricone conducts during a Jubilee concert in Paul VI hall at the Vatican November 12, 2016. REUTERS/Remo Casilli Homeless people were the guests of honor on Saturday night at a special benefit concert in the Vatican conducted by Oscar ... More »
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (LMNA) registrar Kathy Smeaton, from San Rafael, helps unpack the Yoda puppet used in the original movies, at the Star Wars Identities exhibition at the 02 in London, Britain, November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez The “Star War... More »
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s ‘Air Power’, owned by the late David Bowie, is removed from a plinth after selling for £6,200,000 at the ‘Bowie/Collector’ auction, at Sotheby’s in London, Britain November 10, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls A first auction of items from l... More »
Rock band Aerosmith performs during the ‘Aerosmith: Let Rock Rule’ tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California July 30, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo U.S. rockers Aerosmith, together for some 45 years, will embark on a “farewell” European tour next yea... More »
Author Madeleine Thien poses for photographs during a photo-call in London for the six Man Booker shortlisted fiction authors, on the eve of the prize giving in London, Britain October 24, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls – RTX2Q9MY Man Booker Prize finalist Madel... More »
The set of 176 original emoji characters which have been donated to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City are seen in an undated handout image. Shigetaka Kurita/Gift of NTT DoCoMo/Museum of Modern Art/Handout via REUTERS Smiley faces and images of food and... More »
The official opening of the Abu Dhabi branch of France’s Louvre museum has been postponed to 2017 due to pending construction work, the latest setback for the long-delayed project, three sources said on Thursday. More »
Students from St Andrews University are covered in foam as they take part in the traditional ‘Raisin Weekend’ in the Lower College Lawn, at St Andrews in Scotland, Britain October 17, 2016. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Students dressed in costumes chased each other ... More »
A general view shows Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, in the Carpathian mountains, 200km (124 miles) north of Bucharest, Romania in this May 19, 2006 file photo. Sorin Marinas More »
Actors Gal Gadot and Lynda Carter pose for photos during an event to name Wonder Woman UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls at the United Nations Headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S., October 21, 2016. REUT... More »
Actor and comedian Bill Murray arrives to receive the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, October 23, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts – RTX2Q4XL Comedian Bill Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Hu... More »
A member of the public walks past a sculpture at sunset that is part of the annual outdoor exhibition known as ‘Sculpture by the Sea’ near Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia October 19, 2016 which showcases sculptures by local and international artists along the... More »
A sculpture is seen near an explicit graffiti painted on the side of a building in central Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir An online petition to prevent the removal of an explicit mural in Brussels has gained thousands of signature... More »
The sculpture ”The Meekness of the Earth” of Romania’s modernist giant Constantin Brancusi is seen on display at the Cotroceni Museum, in Bucharest, Romania, March 18, 2016. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea/File photo via REUTERS Romania’s government said on Wednesda... More »
A Halloween display featuring a border wall and figures of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is seen on the property of Matt Warshauer in West Hartford, Connecticut. REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin A Styrofoam model of a hot air-blowing Donald Trump... More »
Boys play a mini soccer game during an event for traditional games at a school in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 1, 2016. Picture taken October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Iqro Rinaldi An increasing number of Indonesians are taking a stand against digital games like Pokemon... More »
French artist Philippe Parreno poses with his installation ‘Anywhere’, in the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern in central London, Britain October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth French artist Philippe Parreno fills Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall with inflatable fish fo... More »
A new exhibition in Paris spotlights racism and segregation through the works of African-American artists and comes amid tense race relations in the United States. More »
A woman photographs the sculptures ‘Black and Blue: The invisible Man and the Masque of Blackness’, by artist Zak Ove, at Somerset House in London, Britain October 4, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth An “army” of 2-metre-high (6.5-foot) statues has been assembled ... More »
A customer eats McDonald’s Japan’s ‘Halloween Choco Fries – Pumpkin & Choco Sauce’ that is McFry Potato served with pumpkin and chocolate sauces, at a McDonald’s restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, September 29, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai For those who can’t get enough ... More »
The largest known topaz stone, is held for photographing before it is made available to view at the Natural History Museum in London, Britain September 27, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls A flawless blue topaz gemstone, said to be the largest of its kind, is set ... More »
A visitor views the work of artists Gonzalo Duran and Cheri Pann at their Mosaic Tile House in Venice, California U.S., August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni The Mosaic Tile House in Venice stands as a monument to two decades of artistic collaboration betwe... More »
Director of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum Axel Ruger poses next to a painting by the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, that was stolen in Amsterdam 14 years ago, during a news conference in Naples September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca Two stolen Vincent Van Gogh... More »
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan was sued on Friday for the return of a Pablo Picasso masterpiece allegedly sold under duress in 1938 because of Nazi and Fascist persecution in Europe. More »
Residents in Argentine capital Buenos Aires on Monday (September 19) were able to see the horrors of the Syrian civil war firsthand through an Amnesty International installation set up in a subway station. More »
Twenty two rubber boats hang on the Palazzo Strozzi’s facade as part of the installation entitled ‘Reframe’ by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in Florence, Italy September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has hung bright orange rubber... More »
An artist in Gaza is using henna to create a series of stunning drawings of historically important sites in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories. More »
Comedian, actor, director Mel Brooks (C) enters the East Room to receive his 2015 National Medal of Arts from U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron President Barack Obama awarded 24 America... More »
A Paris exhibition of Belgian artist Rene Magritte’s works hopes to explore the surrealist painter’s interest in philosophy and how he translated it into his art. More »
A graffiti-covered fragment of the Berlin Wall signed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shown in this image released by Christie’s Auctions in New York, U.S. on September 23, 2016. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2016/Handout via REUTERS A chunk of the Berlin Wall and... More »
The sun rises behind the new headquarters for the Antwerp Port Authority on the Kattendijk dock, the Port House, a monumental design by Zaha Hadid Architects in Antwerp, Belgium September 22, 2016. Reuters/Eric Vidal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Europe’s second-bigge... More »
This year’s World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, a more than 100-year-old tournament centered around hurling blood sausage, was won by the first thrower. More »
A model presents a creation at the Ryan Lo catwalk show during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 in London, Britain September 16, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall A rainy London kicked off five days of catwalk shows on Friday, with questions over what consequences... More »
Sculptures of 40 horses were installed around Rome’s Colosseum and along the ancient forum as part of an exhibition exploring migration throughout history.Te More »
Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty, the first openly gay contestant in the Miss America pageant, poses in Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S., September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Hofstetter The first openly lesbian Miss America contestant will not only vie for the crown ... More »
A smartphone attached to a balloon took to the skies on Monday in an attempt to set a record for the highest livestream from such a device. More »
A 120-meter long model of the 17th century London skyline is set alight on the River Thames to commemorate the 1666 Great Fire of London in London, Britain, September 4, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall Flames once again licked the historic buildings of Britain’s capit... More »
Belgium celebrated Saint Arnould, the Patron Saint of brewers, on Friday by blessing a barrel of beer in a Brussels cathedral. More »
A tapestry picturing Mother Teresa hangs from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, September 1, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini When Mother Teresa is made an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, one city will be partic... More »
London’s Somerset House is hosting the European premiere of “Bjork Digital,” an immersive exhibition of digital and video works produced by the famous Icelandic singer and a team of visual artists and programmers. More »
Taiwan artist Lee Chien-chu stands in front of Xilou Bridge proudly holding up a miniature carving of the landmark, the latest offering in his pencil sculpture series. More »
Penelope Cruz poses for a picture before the Spanish Film Academy’s Goya Awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain, February 6, 2016. REUTERS/Susana Vera Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong’o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of ... More »
A king penguin named Sir Nils Olav inspects uniformed soldiers of His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, in Edinburgh, Scotland in this handout photograph from August 22, 2016. RZSS/Katie Paton/Handout via REUTERS Standing in line for a ... More »
Like many other young artists her age, 16-year-old Robaba Mohammadi dreams of holding international art exhibitions.The only difference — she draws More »
Belongings and the iconic ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ belt of late boxing champion Muhammad Ali are displayed for auction at Heritage Auctions house in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 19, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Muhammad Ali’s 1974 WBC heavyweight championshi... More »
