Reviews

Being Human, Wellcome Collection, London

This new permanent exhibition explores what it means to be human through our relationships with others and the environment

Cambridge Museum of Technology

The redevelopment of this venue, which showcases the industrial heritage of the city, is a triumph

On my bookshelf

The Participatory Museum by Nina Simon

Gairloch Museum, Ross and Cromarty

Community is at the heart of everything this museum in the Scottish Highlands does – and it is paying off

On Edge: Living in an Age of Anxiety, Science Gallery London

A well-chosen selection of works and artists has produced an exhibition that packs a punch

Digital reviews

A scroll through the latest websites, apps and social media from museums and galleries

Catalogue | Alfredo Jaar: The Garden of Good and Evil

This hefty publication’s focus on photos immerses readers in the installation’s haunting atmosphere

Book | Among Others: Blackness at MoMA

This book highlights that blackness is no longer the elephant in the room, says Chiedza Mhondoro

On my bookshelf | The KLF: Chaos, Magic and the Band who Burned a Million Pounds, by John Higgs

When I was lent this book in 2016, I was developing a gallery at the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead – a complicated project about an abandoned and unremarkable collection from a museum that didn’t exist any more.  This book isn’t just about a popular techno outfit from the 1990s burning £1m. It weaves a …

A Design for Life, Surgeons’ Hall Museums, Edinburgh

This enjoyable exhibition highlights the importance of comparative anatomy and left Beccy Angus hungry for more

Trendswatch | Balancing act

Wikipedia edit-a-thons are proving vital in redressing the gender imbalance in the culture sector

Fulham Palace House and Garden, London

The essentials for a good visitor experience are in place, but it’s the magical garden that steals the show