Cuturi Gallery is proud to announce the representation of Japanese-Australian artist Hiromi Tango (b. 1976, Shikoku, Japan). A selection of her works will be presented at the gallery for the first time this September, as part of a woman-focused exhibition exploring the nexus of art and science, co-curated by Carla Bianpoen and Henny Scott.
Drawing on her traditional Japanese upbringing, Tango creates works that explore the intersection of art and science, and the potential for art to contribute to individual and collective well-being. Her practice traverses sculpture, painting, drawing, installation, performance, and photography.
Raised in regional Japan, Tango’s foundation is deeply rooted in tradition: both of her grandmothers were kimono makers, and as a child, she learned traditional art forms including calligraphy, archery, and the tea ceremony. She graduated from Japan Women’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanity and Culture of Arts, where she also studied under a Noh theatre master-teacher. This influence remains clear in her performative style and costumery.
Textiles are central to Tango’s practice, serving as a medium to explore diverse cultures and histories, as well as notions of materiality, transformation, and resilience. As a migrant, textiles from her home country form complex layers of identity, emotional ties, and memories. Often using traditional materials such as silk kimono and obi inherited from her grandmothers, Tango gently weaves deeply personal narratives into her work that speak to universal experiences.
References to nature pervade her work, encouraging viewers and participants to reflect on how our connection with nature can contribute to resilience while also posing questions around transformation and the cycles of birth, death, and regeneration.
Kevin Cuturi, founder of Cuturi Gallery, remarks: “We are delighted to work with Hiromi Tango, whose diverse practice draws deeply from traditional cultural references to reflect on contemporary conditions in society. This is in succinct alignment with Cuturi Gallery’s commitment to building cultural bridges between East and West. We look forward to introducing her work to new audiences around the world, including her first solo exhibition at our gallery in 2026.”
Hiromi Tango’s work has been widely exhibited across Australia and internationally. Notable projects include her major participatory installation Kindness Garden, currently featured in the Children’s Biennale 2025 at National Gallery Singapore; Tomorrow We’ll Be… (31 May 2025 – 26 March 2026); the multi-site Rainbow Dreams project, premiering at Toronto’s Luminato Festival (4–22 June 2025); and the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Australia (23 August – 19 October 2025).
Her past exhibitions include presentations at the ArtScience Museum, Singapore (2022); Art Dubai (2018); Singapore Art Museum (2017); ARTJOG (2017 and 2018); Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art (2016); Art Basel Hong Kong (2015 and 2016); Setouchi International Art Triennale (2013); and Gwangju Biennale (2012).
Image Credit:
'Kindness Garden' by Hiromi Tango. Fibreglass, steel, plywood, vinyl stickers, plush cushions and lavender essential oil. 2025. Created for Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025: Tomorrow We’ll Be…
Images courtesy of the artist and National Gallery Singapore. Photography by Grace Baey.
2025年6月6日
