Books | Artists Remake the World, A Contemporary Art Manifesto, by Vid Simoniti
An ambitious appraisal of art’s political role
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On my bookshelf | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, by LTC Rolt
A landmark biography of the great engineer that continues to inspire and influence
Books | Race and Sociocultural Inclusion in Science Communication
This book is a timely look at the need to recognise knowledge, finds Craig Smith
Digital reviews | A geology collection, painting online and an AI library
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Book | Our Island Stories: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain, by Corinne Fowler
Discovering the far-reaching impact of empire
On my bookshelf | The Archaeology of Ritual and Magic, by Ralph Merrifield
The book that inspired the Folklore Museums Network
On my bookshelf | The Bible
Beloved Adonai on how the scripture of the New Testament anchors her co-curational practice
Books | Museums and Societal Collapse: The Museum as Lifeboat, by Robert Janes
How museums could help save society
Books | Imagining the Future Museum: 21 Dialogues with Architects by András Szántó
This 2021 book offers a sharp insight into how spaces will evolve, says Owen Hopkins
On my bookshelf | African Music, Power, and Being in Colonial Zimbabwe, by Mhoze Chikowero
This book about the complex history of music since the 1890s has been an inspiration for work around decolonisation
Books | Co-designing Infrastructures: Community Collaboration for Liveable Cities
Inspiration for museum projects with communities
Book review | Stories from Small Museums, by Fiona Candlin, Toby Butler and Jake Watts
Meeting the people behind local collections can be very enjoyable