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Past Exhibitions

Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife

Date March 8–September 7, 2026

Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Email Your Questions [email protected]

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Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife

Date March 8–September 7, 2026

Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Engage with art like never before through hands-on exploration of this installation made especially for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. 
 
Returning to the Museum’s vast Cullinan Hall this spring and summer, Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife is a soaring crochet installation that fills the space with spiraling color and movement. A major MFAH commission by renowned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto, SunForceOceanLife suspends visitors some 12 feet in the air as they navigate an interior network of hand-woven passages.
 
Constructed in vibrant yellows, greens, and oranges, the interactive environment reflects the cyclical forces of the sun and sea. Underfoot, soft plastic balls shift and roll, encouraging visitors to adjust their balance and become aware of their own bodies within the sculpture.
 
Rooted in a crochet technique passed down from Neto’s grandmother, the work merges craft traditions with contemporary practice. As part of the Museum’s ongoing engagement with Latin American art, Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife joins a lineage of immersive installations that connect viewers to ideas of ecology, spirituality, and sensory awareness.
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Visiting Guidelines
All-Access ticket holders may explore this special site-specific installation at ground level, which is wheelchair accessible. Guests may opt to enter the sculptural work’s pathways, which are suspended in mid-air. Guests need to observe the following to enter this exhibition:
 
  • Sign a waiver—available below and on-site.
  • Confirm they are able to walk without assistance.
  • Wear Museum-issued socks; no shoes or bare feet allowed.
  • Be at least 3.5 feet tall (42 inches).
  • Confirm they are age 6 or older.
  • Have one adult for every two minors between the ages of 6 and 12 in the group. Adults must accompany children at all times.
  • Access the pathway without babies, including in carriers or strollers.
  • Use sensible judgment at all times when on the pathway, especially if using cameras, smartphones, etc.
  • Only small cross-body bags may be worn; purses and bags over the shoulder and back are not allowed. A locker will be provided to you and individuals in your party.
  • Avoid wearing jewelry, which can potentially tangle with the surfaces of the pathways.
  • Capacity is limited and during peak times guests may experience wait times or be assigned a designated time to enter later in their visit.
► For further details and guidelines, or to expedite the entry process, download a copy of the waiver that each adult must sign before participating in this special experience.
Waiver in English | Español
MFAH Artist Talk | Ernesto Neto
 
Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife
Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife / March 8–September 7, 2026
 
“Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
 
Lead Corporate Sponsor:
Major support is provided by:
Jerold B. Katz Foundation
 
Generous support is provided by:
Luther King Capital Management
Carla Knobloch