Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art to hold special exhibition "The Legacy of the Expo - Deconstruction and Regeneration, Reflecting on Unfinished Works -" | NOMURA Co.,Ltd. is in charge of lending over 100 items from its Expo materials collection and relocating exhibits from the Wakayama Zone of the Osaka-Kansai displays.

NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Co., Ltd. is lending over 100 items from its Expo collection to the Wakayama Museum of Modern Art's ongoing exhibition, "Legacy of the Expo '70 - Considering Dismantling, Regeneration, and Unfinished Works" (February 14 - May 6, 2026). The exhibition is also assisting with the production displays.

■Highlights of the special exhibition
This two-part program looks back on the unique festive space of the Expo, which has undergone repeated creation and demolition.
In Part 1, we will trace the history of world's fairs from the early 19th century to the 1970 Osaka World's Fair, as well as the changes in venue spaces, based on materials including NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's exhibition collection.
The second part of the exhibition will introduce the work of architect Kisho Kurokawa, who was involved in the design of several pavilions at the 1970 Osaka Expo and also worked on the design of the Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art in the 1990s. There will also be a special displays of the artwork "Totem," which was exhibited in the Wakayama Zone of the Osaka-Kansai Expo.

Special exhibition official website: https://www.momaw.jp/exhibition/2025_expos/

Left: Exhibition venue Right: Hideki Yoshimoto, "EXPO2025 Wakayama Zone Totem," 2025


■ NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Exhibition Materials Collection
NOMURA Co.,Ltd., Ltd., which has handled displays and operation of pavilions at numerous world's fairs, has created a database of over 20,000 items of exhibition-related materials, including official records, pamphlets, posters, admission tickets, and commemorative goods from domestic and international exhibitions held from the Meiji period to the present day.

https://www.nomurakougei.co.jp/expo/

■ Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025: Wakayama Zone
In collaboration with Hideki Yoshimoto, the general director of the Wakayama Zone, we have created a space that expresses "high-quality Wakayama." The video device "Totem," reminiscent of the giant trees of the Kii Mountains, is finished with Kishu lacquer, and the counter tables and chairs that provide dining experiences are also made of Kishu wood. Other elements that make up the space utilize Wakayama's traditional crafts and materials, condensing the charm of Wakayama, which is a source of pride for the world, into the space.
Our company is responsible for working drawings, environmental features, interior execution, and building execution.

Exposition 2025 Japan, Kansai Pavilion, Wakayama Zone | NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Co., Ltd.