In my book Ideal homes: Uncovering the history and design of the interwar home you will meet four families who were the first occupants of newly built, modest interwar houses. I chose these examples... READ MORE
Throughout Black History Month MUP staff are writing blog posts about people, both historical and contemporary, who inspire them. Today, MUP’s Head of Marketing, Chris Hart, is writing about... READ MORE
By Anna Watz 2020 was a remarkable year for the celebration of the legacy of women associated with the surrealist movement. The impressive exhibition Fantastic Women: Surreal Worlds from Meret... READ MORE
By Kathryn Milligan âTo understand Dublin,â Oliva Robertson wrote, âone must know its life in its fashionable squares and in its slums, in its suburbs and in its Georgian tenements; the... READ MORE
By Ming-Yuen S. Ma Dear Reader, Like many of you, when the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading globally, all of my travel plans grounded to a halt. I have not left Los Angeles since... READ MORE
By Chari Larsson To try and understand how images of the pandemic were being represented in the Australian news media, Chari Larsson began keeping a journal: Our memories are malleable, they change... READ MORE
By Jenny Lin Our last party was a hot pot celebration. My husband Euan and I both have birthdays in late January, and in 2020 they coincided with Lunar New Year. We went to Chinatown, near our... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? The book explores the origins, histories and legacies of the Blaue Reiter in relation to the significance of... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? Great story about critical designers in Japan who manage to combine two contradictory concepts â luxury and the... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? Women in the Arts and Crafts movement were significantly involved in shaping the art and culture of their time and their... READ MORE