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Facing up to the past

Harewood House in Leeds is taking active steps to be more open about its colonial past, but more can be done, says Emily Zobel Marshall

Best in show | Commodities, 2021, by Carl Gabriel

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire

Into the groove

Patrick Vernon is preserving African diaspora heritage through a radio show broadcast from a space station in the year 2300

Out of many, one museum

Curating content that allows people of colour to see and be themselves might one day give them a sense of belonging, says Carol Ann Dixon

Past tense

Tokenistic gestures are not enough to tackle colonial legacies, says Errol Francis

Forward thinking

Those who have been held back by inequality in the past may be best placed to deal with the challenges we face in the future, says Hilary Carty

Above and beyond

Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s show featuring contemporary artist Joana Vasconcelos is not to be missed, writes Charu Vallabhbhai

A cut above

Chiedza Mhondoro reflects on Somerset House’s pioneering Get Up, Stand Up Now show and why it attracted such a diverse audience

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Seizing the opportunity to explore our history

Power imbalances must not go unchallenged, writes Samenua Sesher

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Home collections are being lost

Treasures are waiting to be discovered, says Maureen Roberts

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Decolonising Scotland’s museums

The overwhelming whiteness of cultural institutions is being challenged, says Lisa Williams

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Policy | An exercise in creatively reimagining the world

Make your own decolonisation journey, says Rachael Minott