Hiromi Tango sculpture announced as centrepiece artwork for Tweed Valley Hospital

The large sculpture 'GARDEN' will be suspended from the ceilings of the main hospital foyer to give the new hospital a unique and distinctive identity. 

Health Infrastructure Executive Director Amanda Bock said Ms Tango's sculpture was selected from 22 expressions of interest, whose arts uses metaphors from the natural world to represent brain processes.

“GARDEN explores the healing properties of flora, including the medicinal and nutritional properties.” It looks at the natural phenomena of regenerative processes and how art can be good for the soul this is particularly important in helping to lift the spirits of patients and their families. It will also bring the outdoors inside, reflecting the natural environment of the Tweed Valley region.”

Amanda Bock, Executive Director - Health Infrastructure

Artist, Ms Hiromi Tango said she hopes the sculpture will bring a sense of peace, calm and comfort to the hospital. 

“For many, a hospital visit may involve uncertainty, which can be difficult to deal with. I hope that through bringing art and health together, we will be able to shift the notion of hospital environments to a space of nurturing, education and wellness.” 

Hiromi Tango, Artist

As part of the new hospital's commitment to arts and culture, there will be works showcasing the culture and the history of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the region, as well as the Australian South Sea Islander community. 

The $673.3 million new Tweed Valley Hospital Development is on track to open to patients in 2023.