Gender and Diversity Advocated Through Art Exhibitions: What She Aims for Now as the Director of the Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art
As the new director of the Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art, Kasahara aims to create a supportive environment for staff while continuing her advocacy for gender and diversity.Summary
Kasahara, the new director of the Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art, transitioned from pharmacy studies to art, discovering her focus on gender issues through self-portraits during her studies in the US. Upon returning to Japan, she organized what became the country's first exhibition on gender themes, expressing frustration over Japan's lag in addressing these issues. After a career dedicated to planning exhibitions on gender and diversity, she shifted to management roles, helping establish the operational structure for the Bridgestone Museum of Art (now the Artizon Museum). Now appointed as director in Nagano, she focuses on management, creating systems for information sharing so that staff avoid overwork, believing a comfortable working environment is essential to delighting visitors. She notes the scarcity of female museum directors and aims to improve working conditions and achieve gender parity among staff.
(Source：storyweb.jp)