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Briefing: Willis and Circle Asia launch art insurance for collectors

Strategic angle: New insurance product aims to protect art collectors' investments.

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Briefing: Iron Industry Museum Closed Due to Snow Damage

Strategic angle: Severe weather conditions have led to the temporary closure of the Iron Industry Museum.

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Briefing: Alibaba Headcount Falls After Sun Art Exit In 2025 (UPDATED)

Strategic angle: Alibaba's workforce reduction follows the exit from Sun Art, signaling shifts in the retail landscape.

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Briefing: The media may have unmasked Banksy — again. That's angered some art fans but not ruffled dealers

Strategic angle: The media's latest revelation about Banksy's identity has sparked debate among art enthusiasts and dealers.

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Briefing: "Matisse 1941-1954": Paris exhibition traces painter's final years

Strategic angle: The exhibition "Matisse 1941-1954" opens at the Grand Palais in Paris, showcasing over 300 works from a pivotal period in the artist's life.

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Briefing: This 67,800-year-old handprint is the oldest art ever found

Strategic angle: Researchers have uncovered the world’s oldest known cave art—a 67,800-year-old hand stencil in Indonesia, hinting at early symbolic thinking.

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Briefing: At 97, Japan's art icon Yayoi Kusama is Instagram-ready

Strategic angle: Despite her age, Yayoi Kusama's art and its subject matter remain highly relevant. A retrospective of the Japanese artist's work is now on show at Museum Ludwig in Cologne.

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Briefing: London Exhibit Highlights a Meeting Between Two Major Suffragettes

Strategic angle: The Florence Nightingale Museum showcases the legacy of Emmeline Pankhurst and her impact on the suffragette movement.

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Briefing: This Stunning Single-Seat Dallara Could Be Yours

Strategic angle: This single-seater Dallara is a jaw-dropper. It heads to auction on April 25.

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Briefing: The Unhinged Subaru S201 STI That Broke Japan’s 276 HP Gentleman’s Agreement

Strategic angle: A rare S201 STI up for auction proves Subaru once built outrageous performance cars it wouldn’t dare make today.

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Briefing: Meet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces

Strategic angle: For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding.

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Introducing “vibe design” with Stitch

A new approach to design that enhances user experience.

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Briefing: Gather together: Photographer Neal Slavin on what 50 years of taking group shots says about us

Strategic angle: Neal Slavin's landmark photography book "When Two or More Are Gathered Together" reveals the many sides of 20th century American society and is notably for its use of colour.

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Briefing: New Imam al-Bukhari complex opens to host up to 65,000 visitors daily

Strategic angle: The site includes a mosque, museum and structured visitor services designed to manage high daily attendance.

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Briefing: Petersen Museum's New Fast & Furious Exhibit Has Something For Everyone, But Especially The Nerds

Strategic angle: "A Fast & Furious Legacy: 25 Years of Automotive Icons" features nearly two dozen cars from all ten Fast Saga movies, including some more obscure favorites.

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Briefing: These are the UK’s most popular tourist attractions, from the Natural History Museum to Stonehenge

Strategic angle: How many of these museums, galleries and monuments have you been to?

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Briefing: The Day I Discovered Type Design

Strategic angle: A personal journey into the world of type design and its impact on digital creativity.

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Briefing: Casio’s new $600 calculator is a work of art

Strategic angle: The S100X is limited to just 650 units worldwide, showcasing traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

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Briefing: German Mining Museum in Bochum - Atlas Obscura

Strategic angle: Explore the rich history of mining at the German Mining Museum in Bochum.

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Briefing: At the Arab World Institute, an exhibition on Byblos, Lebanon's millennia-old city, loses key artwork due to war

Strategic angle: Precious objects attesting to the cultural wealth of the ancient port city have, for security reasons, not made the journey to Paris, while others crossed borders under military protection.