Eleanor Mills

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Eleanor Mills

deputy editor, Museums Journal

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

An ambitious appraisal of art’s political role

Life in plastic | Barbie: The Exhibition, Design Museum, London

This exhibition provides a colourful time learning about the brand’s scale and influence

On my bookshelf | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, by LTC Rolt

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

The art of healing | Jason and the Adventure of 254, Wellcome Collection, London

How one man has channelled his childhood trauma into art

A fresh perspective | The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

These redisplayed galleries offer visitors a stimulating experience

Q&A | ‘Every new venue brings with it a chance to learn new things’

Consultant food historian Marc Meltonville is demonstrating Georgian cookery at Handel Hendrix House, but he's an expert in food and drink throughout history

Royal Academy launches recruitment drive for new chief executive

Axel Rüger to move on to the Frick Collection in New York

Former global Frieze director to head up National Portrait Gallery

Victoria Siddall to take up post of director this autumn

Landmark programme to tell stories from Aids pandemic

National HIV Story Trust awarded funding for regional roadshow

Increase in legacy gifts to arts organisations

Report shows trend towards legacy support for small local charities

Museum of… Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley, Lancashire

Eleanor Mills discovers a museum that helps protect heritage weaving skills

Climate of hope | Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery, Science Museum, London

This new gallery shows there may be a way to avoid a total ecological crisis