Gyula Kosice—sculptor, painter, poet, and theorist—imagined human habitats beyond Earth.

A visionary artist of the 20th century, Gyula Kosice reimagined the future through art.

Gyula Kosice: Intergalactic is the first large-scale U.S. exhibition dedicated to the pioneering Argentinean artist. Returning to the MFAH after traveling to MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) and the Pérez Art Museum in Miami, Intergalactic features works spanning four decades. Kinetic sculptures, neon installations, and groundbreaking acrylic constructions transform light, water, and air into artistic mediums.

Kosice (1924–2016) introduced radical ideas that challenged the boundaries of art and science. A co-founder of the avant-garde groups Arturo and Madí in mid-20th century Buenos Aires, he was the first artist to incorporate water into sculpture and among the earliest to experiment with plastic, neon tubes, and movement. Deeply influenced by architecture and environmental science, his works explored utopian visions of the future, imagining worlds beyond Earth shaped by equity and innovation.

The centerpiece of the exhibition is The Hydrospatial City, Kosice’s most ambitious project and a landmark of visionary design. Conceived between 1946 and 1972, and acquired by the MFAH in 2009, this immersive installation proposes a floating city suspended in the atmosphere, built from transparent modular pods and powered by water vapor. Equal parts science fiction and social vision, the work offers a window into Kosice’s ideas about community, the environment, and art.

Plan Your Visit

• This exhibition is located on the Lower Level of the Beck Building and Level 1 of the Kinder Building.
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► Free Audio Guide in English and Spanish
When you visit, explore the visionary works of Gyula Kosice with insights from curators and conservators. 
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Gyula Kosice: Intergalactic / October 26, 2025–January 25, 2026