Ballet dancers of the Varsovia Opera Ballet perform during a rehearsal of "La Bayadere" at the Maestranza theatre in Seville January 10, 2012.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra rehearses for the traditional New Year's Concert in Vienna Musikverein on Dec 28, 2011.
Dancers from the Dance Department and MISK Company perform "The Nutcracker, a Christmas tale" at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman December 14, 2011.
Actors rehearse Berthold Brecht and Kurt Weill's "Die Dreigroschenoper" in Vienna Dec 13, 2011.
Dancers performs during a rehearsal of Matthew Bourne's The Nutcracker at the Sadlers Wells Theatre in London December 8, 2011.
Seattle-based glass sculptor Dale Chihuly's work are exhibited at the new Halycon Gallery in London November 29, 2011.
The British Museum has acquired 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso which will be exhibited next April.
Renowned paintings and sculptures were auctioned at Christie's auction house in Paris Nov 28, 2011.
After a 17.6 million pounds ($27.4 million) restoration project, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery will reopen on Thursday.
Dancers from the Guangzhou Military Region Soldier Acrobatic Troupe perform the Chinese "Acrobatic Swan Lake" in Beijing, Nov 26, 2011.
An artwork titled "Between Earth and Clouds" by Bright Ugohukwu Eke is displayed as part of the "DON'T/PANIC" exhibition at the Durban Art Gallery Nov 24, 2011.
Handcrafted Christmas tree decoration are displayed at the International Glass Art Center in Meisenthal, North Eastern France, November 22, 2011.