Reviews
MK Gallery, Milton Keynes
Geraldine Kendall Adams discovers a playful and quirky gallery that captures the town’s character wonderfully well
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 …
Temporary exhibition | Conscience Matters, National War Museum, Edinburgh
A thought-provoking exhibition gives Beccy Angus a better understanding of not only conscientious objectors, but also the second world war itself
Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, London
Stephen Feeke explores an impressive renovation of John Soane’s calling card
Books | The Social Photo by Nathan Jurgenson
This thought-provoking book might help museums engage better with social media users, says Simon Stephens
Temporary exhibition | Jeff Koons, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
This show, curated with the US artist himself, delights and frustrates in equal measure, says Jonah Ungar
Temporary exhibition | Age of Oil by Sue Jane Taylor, Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
A glimpse of life on the rigs through the eyes of a visual artist leaves Patrick Steel wishing this show had drilled deeper
On my bookshelf
Managing Previously Unmanaged Collections: A Practical Guide for Museums, by Angela Kipp
Books | A Restless Art: How Participation Won and Why it Matters, by François Matarasso
Beth Hughes on a study of participatory art and its power to prompt social change