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At the BnL, choose a book by starting with a questionArtificial intelligence in October, human rights in November, novels in December: the reading room’s selections offer starting points for exploring the collections.
Moss Kita at the CNL: giving illustration a place of its ownNadežda Kozomara’s archives shed light on the creation of the images in Guy Rewenig’s book. They invite us to regard the illustrator as an author in her own right.
Pause at neimënster: three Sundays to broaden your jazz horizonsShekBand, the Wladigeroff brothers and a Franco-Luxembourgish meeting mark the autumn. An introduction to the Pause series through its ensembles and exchanges between musicians.
Accessible cinema: check the screening, not just the filmAudio description, adapted subtitles, access to the auditorium: these details do not answer the same question. A quick check before booking can prevent a screening from being unusable.
At auction, the hammer price is not the whole billBuyer’s fees, any platform surcharge and transport: the final amount is something to work out before bidding. An example published by a French auction house helps explain the calculation.
Luxembourg Art Week: preparing your eye before NovemberThe fair returns to the Glacis from 20 to 22 November, with 78 exhibitors announced. Established galleries, emerging artists and photography offer several ways to plan your visit.
Object ID: giving your collection a precise memoryA single photograph does not tell you everything about an object. The standard presented by ICOM helps bring together identifying information, which is useful in particular if an object is lost or stolen.
Buying a print: owning the object, understanding the rightsA photograph can be both a collectable object and a protected work. The French Ministry of Culture’s guide encourages readers to distinguish the physical medium they acquire from the rights that allow it to be reproduced or shared.
An artwork’s provenance: the gaps are part of the record tooBehind a list of owners, there must be documents and verifiable links. A guide from the French Ministry of Culture highlights the importance of research that preserves its uncertainties.
Social connection: counting encounters is not enoughThe WHO distinguishes measurable social isolation from the feeling of loneliness. This is a useful distinction when thinking about the places, activities and relationships that help people feel genuinely welcome.
Second-hand: before checking the size, check who’s sellingThe same platform can bring together businesses and private individuals. When buying a second-hand garment, identifying the seller helps you understand what protections apply and prepare the right questions.
Cosmetics: the label tells more than just the formulaIngredients, period after opening, precautions and batch number answer different questions. A simple way to read a package without getting lost in the INCI list.