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Briefing: Mighty Aphrodite: Artist Jeff Koons on venerating Venus in Athens

Strategic angle: The celebrated American artist has been in the Greek capital Athens to present his exhibition 'Jeff Koons: Aphrodite of Lespugue' at the Museum of Cycladic Art.

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Briefing: Mayweather pumps brakes on Pacquiao rematch

Strategic angle: Floyd Mayweather casts doubt on the details of his upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao, clarifying it will be an exhibition.

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Briefing: Bring me the head of C-3PO: The Empire Strikes Back memorabilia sells for $1 million at auction

Strategic angle: The C-3PO head led the auction, while other highlights included Robert Shaw’s harpoon gun from Jaws, a Wilson volleyball from Cast Away and fragments of a sword from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Briefing: Ageing on display: Wellcome Collection in London explores life across time in art and culture

Strategic angle: The Wellcome Collection exhibition in London explores ageing across life, using art, culture and scientific research to show how inequality shapes who gets to grow old well.

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Briefing: ‘The violence of racist tyranny’: African Guernica goes on display alongside Picasso masterpiece

Strategic angle: Piece by late South African artist Dumile Feni is part of new series History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme.

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Briefing: Magnus Walker Outlaw Collection Outperforms Pre-Auction Estimates

Strategic angle: RM Sotheby's saw $2 million in sales across 160 lots, which includes 16 complete cars.

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Briefing: At the Legacy Museum, facing America's racist past is a path, not a punishment

Strategic angle: "There is an America that is more free — where there's more equality, where there is more justice, where there is less bigotry — and I think it's waiting for us," says lawyer Bryan Stevenson.

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Akai's MPC Sample Launch: A Tactical Move in Music Production Market

Akai Professional's MPC Sample, priced at £349, represents a strategic entry into the compact sampler segment, emphasizing essential features for beatmakers.

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Briefing: Some mothers do have 'em: Marseille's Mucem explores a millennium of motherhood in art

Strategic angle: Marseille's Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (Mucem) is celebrating motherhood throughout history and how the roles of mothers have been depicted in art.

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Briefing: Implementing automatic eSIM installation on Android

Strategic angle: A comprehensive guide on integrating automatic eSIM installation for Android devices.

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Briefing: Byblos in Paris: Macron opens Lebanese heritage exhibition with warning to Israel over 'occupation'

Strategic angle: Emmanuel Macron inaugurates an exhibition celebrating Lebanon's Byblos amidst ongoing conflict and humanitarian issues.

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Briefing: 8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board

Strategic angle: The groups, including the American Institute of Architects, demand compliance with historic preservation laws.

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Briefing: Jaguar Land Rover’s Design Boss Is Out After Two Decades With No Successor Named

Strategic angle: The man behind modern Range Rovers and the reborn Defender, Gerry McGovern, is starting fresh.

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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.