Reviews

Silk Patchwork Coverlet, 1718

Silk Patchwork Coverlet, 1718 - American Museum in Britain, Bath

On my bookshelf

Interpreting Our Heritage, by Freeman Tilden

Settlers: Genetics, Geography and the Peopling of Britain, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford

Vital research on human migration is presented well in this timely exhibition about how Britain’s population has changed over time. By Jack Ashby

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Cedric Morris: Artist Plantsman

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Curatorial Activism: Towards an ethics of curating

Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge

A challenging but vital redevelopment has made this venue more open and accessible, while retaining an intimate feel, says Simon Stephens

Catalogue

Munnings and the River – In His Own Words

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The Secret Life of Flies

Tales from the City, Museum of Liverpool

Fifty years after the reform of anti-gay laws, Lisa Gillen learns how it has affected Liverpool’s LGBT+ community

Changing Lives: 200 Years of People and Protest in Sheffield, Weston Park Museum, Sheffield

This excellent exhibition uses the history of local activism to showcase the social and political character of the city, says Simon Brown