Artist Hiromi Tango To Show Work To The Hyde Park Barracks

Museums of History NSW has announced a new art installation by renowned multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango at the Hyde Park Barracks from 11 April 2025.

Titled Hope, the digital projection artwork uses the facade of the Barracks as its canvas, the filmed faces of people reflecting on the rich history of the Barracks and its significant archaeological collection. Accompanying the work is an audio and visual collage that provides context and inspiration as people share their deeply personal stories of hope.

The installation will also feature Hope Garden, a series of creative workshops held throughout January that will bring together people from all walks of life, including those whose voices and perspectives are less often heard. Participants will create small flower artworks using colourful, upcycled materials while sharing personal reflections on the universal theme of hope. The flowers will be incorporated into an installation that will grow throughout the artwork display period.

Work explores embodied self and therapeutic potential of art

Tango, a Japanese-Australian artist who immigrated to Australia in 1998, explores the intersection between art and science in her practice, with a particular focus on health and mental wellbeing.

Her work, which draws from her own experiences with anxiety, includes installations and performances that delve into the embodied self, our emotional connections with others, and the therapeutic potential of art. Tango collaborates with scientists, health professions, and research institutions, investigating how different elements of the art-making process can enhance wellbeing.

“History is a complex and often volatile journey’” she said. “They say it is written by the victors, but during my lifetime I have seen histories evolve as previously silenced narratives come to the fore. My practice explores personal narratives and experiences of place.”

Tango’s work has been exhibited at major national art museums and regional galleries across Australia. Her work has also featured at international exhibitions in the United States, Belgium, Dubai and throughout Asia Pacific including Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and New Zealand.

Hope is showing from 11 April – 21 June, at the Hyde Park Barracks, Macquarie St Sydney