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Reviews

Style and substance | Africa Fashion, V&A, London

This vibrant show explores the history, glamour and craftsmanship of African design

A radical approach | Curating Discomfort, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

A courageous and groundbreaking initiative to acknowledge a problematic past

Book review | The Museum: From its Origins to the 21st Century

Owen Hopkins' generously illustrated and thoughtful global history of museums has gaps but is a joy to read

On my bookshelf | Steam at Thursford

This 1982 book traces the author's passion for steam and the result is a national treasure

Digital reviews | Ancient Sudan, Bath and colonialism, and your drawings on show at Tate

We take a scroll through the latest digital content

By the people, for the people | Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Six small exhibitions make up more than the sum of their parts in telling the diverse, lively and creatively interesting story of Birmingham

Exploring new stories | Shifting Perspectives, Leeds Art Gallery

This show that asks hard questions about works in the collection – and gets visitors to join in

Let there be light | The Burrell Collection, Glasgow

A multimillion pound revamp has given this museum a sustainable future while enhancing its beauty

The butterfly effect | Butterflies Through Time, Cambridge Museum of Zoology

This exhibition shows the impact of environmental change on these amazing creatures

Recycling history | Cars, Cop26 and the Climate Crisis, Dundee Museum of Transport

Museums could learn a lot from Dundee’s initiative to create an environmentally sustainable exhibition

Book review | Flourish – Design Paradigms for our Planetary Emergency

This exploration of the way we live now and ways we might live is challenging and inspiring

Digital reviews | Check your climate consciousness online

Recent climate-related digital experiences rated according to greenness, transfemininity and accessibility