The Whole Picture

This is an interesting look at museums both through their history as colonial institutions and attempts to reckon (or not) with that in the present, based on a selection of relevant objects and art installations. Each piece is given a simple one-sentence description at the beginning of its chapter, which highlights the importance of framing and context to the meaning of the object. I do think the author was a little too generous toward some of the more controversial art installations mentioned and I would like to read more authors of colour on this subject, but I liked the book overall.