長野県150周年記念／リニューアル・オープン5周年記念「再編する－NAMコレクションの現在」@ 長野県立美術館
The Nagano Prefectural Art Museum has announced a major exhibition titled "Reorganizing – The NAM Collection Today," scheduled to run from April 29 to June 7, 2026. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Nagano Prefecture and the 5th anniversary of the museum's renewal, the show features approximately 100 works from the permanent collection alongside new commissions by guest artists Naoya Hirata, Barrack, and Tomoko Sato. The exhibition is structured into three thematic sections focusing on sculpture, the layers of painting, and the re-reading of institutional history.
This exhibition is significant as it showcases the museum's expanded collecting policy since its 2021 reopening, with 20% of the featured works acquired within the last five years. By utilizing the large-scale planning galleries, the museum is able to display massive sculptures and installations that are typically restricted by the spatial limitations of the permanent collection rooms. The dialogue between historical holdings—including works by Fujiko Nakaya and Yutaka Matsuzawa—and contemporary local artists aims to redefine the museum's role within the regional and global art landscape.