Let’s be clear: “alternative facts” are not a thing. But when it comes to alternative histories, which are British-Guyanese artist Hew Locke’s stock in trade, the words make a lot more sense.
Locke, who over a 30-year career has explored the cultural baggage of Britain’s colonial history, here turns curator, to delve into the British Museum’s collections and unearth stories that are rarely told in a museum context.
