Reviews

Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham

Matt Williams finds interactive technology being used to superb effect to bring this fine collection of fossils to life and expand its public reach

Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth

This show gets under the skin of the history of tattooing in Britain

Mathematics: the Winton Gallery, Science Museum, London

This intriguing gallery sums up the little-told stories about how maths has shaped our world

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea

Emma Routley visits the Welsh gallery after its impressive facelift, and finds ambitious exhibitions, but perhaps not enough explanation

Temporary exhibition, Public View, Bluecoat, Liverpool

This survey of works by 100 artists is a great start to the venue’s 300th anniversary

Books

The Arts Dividend: Why Investment in Culture Pays

On my bookshelf

The Aubrey- Maturin series, by Patrick O’Brian

Temporary exhibition Star Wars Identities, The O2, London

A new exhibition asks interesting questions about how character is formed – and about what makes a good exhibition

Web and mobile

We review the latest websites and apps

Catalogue

Sussex Modernism: Retreat and Rebellion

Best in show

Leda and the Duck chest, decorated by Duncan Grant, c.1917 - Two Temple Place, London

Rex Whistler: More Than Murals, Mottisfont, Hampshire

A display dedicated to this most overlooked artist is a rare treat, says Caroline Ikin – even if the man himself remains an enigma