• People stand near a Snoopy sculpture created by a Mexican artist and on display during the Snoopy visits Guadalajara event at a gallery in Guadalajara on 2 May, 2014. The event is part of a charity initiative to support women from Chiapas and their culture, which will run until 17 May, 2014. Reuters
    People stand near a Snoopy sculpture created by a Mexican artist and on display during the Snoopy visits Guadalajara event at a gallery in Guadalajara on 2 May, 2014. The event is part of a charity initiative to support women from Chiapas and their culture, which will run until 17 May, 2014. Reuters
  • A two-month-old bear cub named Boo Boo is led on a leash by a student at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. The cub was brought to the campus from a petting zoo to help students relax before final exams and ending up biting and scratching at least 18 students. Late on the afternoon of 2 May, the university issued a news release stating that health officials determined that Boo Boo posed no rabies threat and that students will need no treatments. Reuters
    A two-month-old bear cub named Boo Boo is led on a leash by a student at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. The cub was brought to the campus from a petting zoo to help students relax before final exams and ending up biting and scratching at least 18 students. Late on the afternoon of 2 May, the university issued a news release stating that health officials determined that Boo Boo posed no rabies threat and that students will need no treatments. Reuters
  • Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez, middle, poses with Star Wars characters Tarfful, left, and Chewbacca, right, as part of Star Wars night prior to a game with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
    Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez, middle, poses with Star Wars characters Tarfful, left, and Chewbacca, right, as part of Star Wars night prior to a game with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
  • Model Jenny Bishop wears a taffeta and beaded metallic lace wedding dress from British bridal designer Ian Stuart as she poses for the press among some of the glamorous wedding dresses on open display in the Wedding Dresses 1775-2014 exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum on 29 April, 2014 in London, England. The V&A exhibition opens to the public on 3 May and traces the development of the white wedding dress and its interpretation by leading couturiers and designers over the last two centuries, and includes outfits worn by Dita Von Teese, Kate Moss, The Duchess of Cornwall, Mary Charteris and Gwen Stefani. Matthew Lloyd / Getty Images
    Model Jenny Bishop wears a taffeta and beaded metallic lace wedding dress from British bridal designer Ian Stuart as she poses for the press among some of the glamorous wedding dresses on open display in the Wedding Dresses 1775-2014 exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum on 29 April, 2014 in London, England. The V&A exhibition opens to the public on 3 May and traces the development of the white wedding dress and its interpretation by leading couturiers and designers over the last two centuries, and includes outfits worn by Dita Von Teese, Kate Moss, The Duchess of Cornwall, Mary Charteris and Gwen Stefani. Matthew Lloyd / Getty Images
  • NBA star Marko Jaric and supermodel Adriana are separating after five years of marriage, the couple said on Friday. Reuters
    NBA star Marko Jaric and supermodel Adriana are separating after five years of marriage, the couple said on Friday. Reuters
  • Visitors look at fish in the aquarium inside the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai on 29 April, 2014. The park which claims to be the world's largest ocean theme park opened in March of this year. AFP
    Visitors look at fish in the aquarium inside the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai on 29 April, 2014. The park which claims to be the world's largest ocean theme park opened in March of this year. AFP
  • Contestants participate in the beauty contest Miss Belarus-2014 in Minsk, Belarus on 2 May, 2014. EPA
    Contestants participate in the beauty contest Miss Belarus-2014 in Minsk, Belarus on 2 May, 2014. EPA
  • The head of Edith Piaf's wax statue is wrapped in plastic at the Paris Grevin Wax Museum's workshop before it is shipped to Prague for the opening of their new museum. Reuters
    The head of Edith Piaf's wax statue is wrapped in plastic at the Paris Grevin Wax Museum's workshop before it is shipped to Prague for the opening of their new museum. Reuters
  • "L'espoir nous revient par la fuite des constellations" by Joan Miro (L) and "Femme assise dans un fauteuil" by Pablo Picasso are on display during a preview of Sotheby's impressionist and modern art evening sale in New York on 2 May, 2014. AFP
    "L'espoir nous revient par la fuite des constellations" by Joan Miro (L) and "Femme assise dans un fauteuil" by Pablo Picasso are on display during a preview of Sotheby's impressionist and modern art evening sale in New York on 2 May, 2014. AFP
  • A woman takes a selfie photo with a cherry blossom tree outside Trinity Church in New York on 2 May, 2014. Reuters
    A woman takes a selfie photo with a cherry blossom tree outside Trinity Church in New York on 2 May, 2014. Reuters
  • A horse gives off steam as it is bathed during early morning workouts ahead of the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on 2 May, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. AFP
    A horse gives off steam as it is bathed during early morning workouts ahead of the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on 2 May, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. AFP
  • Chris Brown is seen in the courtroom with attorney Mark Geragos during a hearing at Criminal Courts in Los Angeles on 1 May, 2014. He has been in prison since 14 March, 2009 after violating a court order relating to his assault of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Reuters
    Chris Brown is seen in the courtroom with attorney Mark Geragos during a hearing at Criminal Courts in Los Angeles on 1 May, 2014. He has been in prison since 14 March, 2009 after violating a court order relating to his assault of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Reuters

In pictures: Arts&Life - the week that was

Olga Camacho

May 05, 2014

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We take a look at the world of Arts&Life during the past week.

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