Reviews
Linda McCartney Retrospective, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
This show reveals just how good the photographer was at her art, but Matthew Bellhouse Moran wanted to find out more about Linda McCartney herself
Keith Haring, Tate Liverpool
This retrospective of the American artist’s vibrant work highlights the political urgency of his message
Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories, Cumbria
The rich history of the lake and its boats is told in a beautiful setting, but this new venue needs to do more to attract visitors, says Oliver Green
Catalogue | Paula Rego: Obedience and Defiance
This publication showcases the artist’s distinctive take on the traumas that women can be subjected to, says Catherine Lampert
Hillsborough Castle, County Down
Political history meets royalty in this newly renovated venue, which is the Queen’s official residence in Northern Ireland. By Hannah Crowdy
Book | Museum Activism, edited by Robert Janes and Richard Sandell
A great introduction to the sector’s activist role, says David Fleming
Temporary exhibition | HumanKind, Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
This show attempts to put a spotlight on loneliness through the stories of six former residents. By Alexandra Woodall
On my bookshelf | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, by Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time is a renowned and much-loved book among members of the autistic community. It is a story about a boy’s physical and mental journey to find out who killed his neighbours’ dog. The plot is not as important as the protagonist himself, as there is an …