Gallery manager Anna Burdon-Cooper poses with an Ivorian Dan Gere African tribal mask, part of the 'Tribal Perspectives' exhibition at London's Gallery in Cork Street.

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Laurel Snyder is the author of two books of poems, "Daphne & Jim: a choose-your-own-adventure biography in verse" (Burnside Review Press, 2005) and "The Myth of the Simple Machines" (No Tell Books, 2007);…

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Students in Sri Lanka take part in a painting competition yesterday. Photo credit: Ishara S. Kodikara /AFP /Getty Images.

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Nunez is the artistic director of the Young People's Chorus of New York City, which he also founded in 1988.

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An Indian folk dancer from the Zanzar Performing Arts poses with her troupe during a rehearsal for the upcoming Navratri festival in Ahmedabad. Photo credit: Sam Panthaky /AFP /Getty Images.

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After 31 years as a band, R.E.M. announced Wednesday that they're calling it quits.

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In this week's arts and culture headlines, some arts groups have voiced concern about what may happen to charitable giving if tax breaks for wealthy Americans are limited.

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An ink and wash illustration shows defense attorney Caleb Sidney Carlton, left, and defense witness Carolyn Bryant during the trial of her husband, Roy Bryant, and J.W. Milam in the Tallahatchie County courthouse in Sumner, Miss., on Sept. 22, 1955.

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This week on the NewsHour, "Last Train Home," a documentary that looks at the annual migration of millions of factory workers for the Chinese New Year, will be airing as part of our partnership with The Economist Film Project. Jeffrey…

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An art installation entitled "REDDRESS" by South Korean artist Aamu Song sprawls across the floor at London's York Hall. Photo credit: Carl Court/ AFP/ Getty Images.

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