Books

Books | Artists Remake the World, A Contemporary Art Manifesto, by Vid Simoniti

An ambitious appraisal of art’s political role

On my bookshelf | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, by LTC Rolt

A landmark biography of the great engineer that continues to inspire and influence

Books | Race and Sociocultural Inclusion in Science Communication

This book is a timely look at the need to recognise knowledge, finds Craig Smith

Digital reviews | A geology collection, painting online and an AI library

We scroll through the latest digital content

Book | Our Island Stories: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain, by Corinne Fowler

Discovering the far-reaching impact of empire

On my bookshelf | The Archaeology of Ritual and Magic, by Ralph Merrifield

The book that inspired the Folklore Museums Network

On my bookshelf | The Bible

Beloved Adonai on how the scripture of the New Testament anchors her co-curational practice

Books | Museums and Societal Collapse: The Museum as Lifeboat, by Robert Janes

How museums could help save society

Books | Imagining the Future Museum: 21 Dialogues with Architects by András Szántó

This 2021 book offers a sharp insight into how spaces will evolve, says Owen Hopkins

On my bookshelf | African Music, Power, and Being in Colonial Zimbabwe, by Mhoze Chikowero

This book about the complex history of music since the 1890s has been an inspiration for work around decolonisation

Books | Co-designing Infrastructures: Community Collaboration for Liveable Cities

Inspiration for museum projects with communities

Book review | Stories from Small Museums, by Fiona Candlin, Toby Butler and Jake Watts

Meeting the people behind local collections can be very enjoyable