noun
farewell exhibition; retrospective exhibition
An exhibition held to commemorate someone's retirement, often showcasing their work or career. Used in contexts such as artists, professors, or public figures leaving a position.
教授の退任展が大学の美術館で開かれた。
The professor's farewell exhibition was held at the university museum.
画家は退任展のために代表作を集めた。
The painter gathered representative works for the retrospective exhibition.
回顧展 is a retrospective exhibition looking back at an artist's career, but not necessarily linked to retirement. 退任展 implies the exhibition is held because of retirement.
Compound of 退任 (たいにん, 'retirement from a post') + 展 (てん, 'exhibition').