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If you find yourself in Monterrey, the industrial capital of Mexico, and have exhausted its many cultural activities, you might consider a weekend pilgrimage to Real de Catorce, a ghost town where the native Huichol, descendents of the Aztecs, practice shamanism through ritualistic ceremonies and make mystical and beautiful works of art inspired by their peyote god. This is the second in a series of articles about Mexican contemporary artists and classic traditional crafts.
Jeffery Pavelka
With all of the press and promotional activity in the art world, it is easy to get caught up in the hype and lose sight of some very sound approaches to collecting. While high-end collectors have driven prices to record highs, the middle market ($20,000 to $75,000 range) remains viable. This article explores some great opportunities for investment.
Judith Selkowitz
The 911 Commission Act dictated that as of February 2009 all cargo had to be officially inspected before it could be loaded onto an aircraft, radically changing the way museums and other cultural institutions handle the international exchange of works of art. This article offers an introduction to the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP), which allows institutions to self-screen their own cargo, thereby avoiding the unpacking of fragile art objects in the less-than-ideal circumstances of a
John Alexander
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