Book review | Stories from Small Museums, by Fiona Candlin, Toby Butler and Jake Watts
Meeting the people behind local collections can be very enjoyable
Reviews
On my bookshelf | The Story of my Teeth, by Valeria Luiselli
A book of fiction that made a link between the objects and the stories they tell, whether positive or negative
Digital reviews | Alaskan archaeology, Lancaster history and the Courtauld’s photographic archive
We take a scroll through the latest digital content
Sgeul/Story: Folk Tales from the Scottish Highlands, National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
This celebration of the Gaelic language relishes in folklore and beauty
World view | Artes Mundi, various venues
Simon Stephens visits galleries across Wales to gauge the success of this biennial international arts prize and exhibition
Traces of Displacement / Material Power, Whitworth, Manchester
These two exhibitions offer a useful blueprint for how museums can respond in polarised times
Child’s play | Young V&A, London
This revamped museum for children is fun and informative
Teenage kicks | The Derry Girls Experience, Tower Museum, Derry-Londonderry
This tribute to a popular sitcom also provides social and political commentary
Camera action | Photography Centre, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
What can a photography gallery do to stand out in a world already saturated with images, asks Simon Stephens
On my bookshelf | The Design of Educational Exhibits, second edition, by RS Miles
This book has useful pointers but also has major flaws
Digital review | Virtual artist’s house, Halo open art studio, Halosenniemi, Finland
An art experience that breaks down barriers
Digital review | Virtual gallery, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Some easily fixed problems and this gallery experience could be top notch