Eleanor Mills
Eleanor Mills
deputy editor, Museums Journal
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
On board | Skateboard, Design Museum, London
An exhibition on the social history of this urban sport
A lasting legacy | Glasgow – City of Empire, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Inviting people of colour to co-curate this collection is a step in the right direction
Raft of new projects supported by Art Fund schemes
Weston Loan Programme and Going Places grant recipients announced
Hampshire Cultural Trust ‘gamifies’ collections auditing
Competitive element enables volunteers win prizes for data inventory
Bringing the ancient past closer than ever
Eleanor Mills delves into ancient human history and examines how museums that interpret such long-gone cultures are using innovative techniques to capture the imagination of their audiences
Master plan | Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Galleries, Walker Art Gallery
Abigail Hawkins enjoys seeing old masters through a fresh lens at these redeveloped galleries
Books | Co-designing Infrastructures: Community Collaboration for Liveable Cities
Inspiration for museum projects with communities
Bold visions | Scotland’s Art from 1800 to 1945, The National, Edinburgh
An impressive 145 years of Scottish art are covered in this new suite of galleries
