Art historian, Curator, Broadcaster and Author
Ruth Millington is an art historian, curator, broadcaster and author, specialising in modern and contemporary art. Committed to sharing art great’s stories, she has written for publications including The i newspaper, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Art Newspaper and BBC Online. She has featured as an art expert on TV and radio, including BBC Breakfast, Sky Arts and ITV News. Most recently, she presented ‘Painting with Scissors’, about the radical history of collage art for BBC Radio 4, which features interviews with Sir Peter Blake, Chila Burman, Cold War Steve and John Stezaker among others.
Her first book Muse (Penguin) uncovers the true stories of 30 real-life figures, from the ancient world to today, reclaiming the word ‘muse’ from a feminist perspective. She has curated several exhibitions on the theme, including ‘Reframing the Muse’ for London Art Fair. She also loves writing for a younger audience: This Book Will Make You An Artist (Nosy Crow) — winner of The Week Junior Book Awards 2025 (Hobbies & Interests) — invites children to be more creative by drawing inspiration from great artists of the past, while her next book The Science of Art (DK) reveals the magic, inventions and methods behind masterpieces. You can pre-order a copy here.