rehang en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English hang English rehang From re- + hang.
Meanings
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A change of exhibited pieces in an art gallery.
“Good taste” has become more democratic. Not to mention politicised: most national galleries are in the midst of major rehangs to try to showcase works by women, non-white or outside artists whose works have been until now overlooked.
2023 May 28, Jo Ellison, “The futile pursuit of good taste”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 21:According to Ángeles González-Sinde, the president of the Reina Sofía’s board, the rehang – an exercise museums undertake to re-evaluate and reinvigorate their collections – is much more than a simple rejigging.
2026 February 17, Sam Jones, “Madrid museum shuffles its pack charting decades of rapid change in Spain”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rehangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |