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Exhibitions

Artist Hew Locke explores empire at British Museum

Exhibition has four themes: Sovereigns and Icons of Nationhood; Trade; Conflict; and Treasure

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Exhibition will help us be more inclusive

Axel Rüger on the impact of Entangled Pasts, 1768-now: Art, Colonialism and Change at the Royal Academy

Exhibition fit-out company Elmwood Projects enters liquidation

Glasgow-based firm was involved in redevelopments of Burrell Collection and St Fagans

Museum fit-out specialist in administration

Buyers are being sought for parts of Beck Interiors business

In focus | Sustainable procurement

Juliana Gilling explains how museums can use procurement to support sustainable goals and social value

No Foreign Field, MCC Museum, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London

Tehmina Goskar on an exhibition that explores the growth of cricket throughout the world and its links to empire

Outi Pieski, Tate St Ives, Cornwall

Simon Stephens on a fascinating show that focuses on indigenous rights and links between humans, animals and nature

British Library opens Black British music exhibition

Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music runs until 26 August

Shy Burhan: Women In Uniform, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford

Charu Vallabhbhai on an exhibition by a local photographer that celebrates working women

Blackpool’s £13m entertainment museum prepares to raise the curtain

Showtown will feature six galleries covering the town's history of showbiz, circus and seaside life

Exhibition Tax Relief to be made permanent, chancellor confirms

Museum leaders welcome removal of sunset clause for ‘much-needed’ relief

Guide | Exhibitions on a budget

Museums share their tips on how to reduce the cost