Ernesto Neto, dual-venue exhibition opens in SĂŁo Paulo
Published on 08/26/2026 at 14:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ernesto Neto opens the dual-venue exhibition Vonta de vi dada dada in São Paulo. According to the Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel announcement, the show opened on August 22, 2026 at the gallery’s Jardins and Barra Funda spaces and runs through October 17 and October 24 respectively.
The SĂŁo Paulo exhibition dates
Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel presents Vonta de vi dada dada as a solo exhibition by Ernesto Neto across its Jardins and Barra Funda venues in São Paulo, with both locations opening to the public on August 22, 2026.
The Artforum Artguide entry lists the Jardins presentation from August 22 to October 17, 2026, while the Barra Funda Artguide notes a run through October 24, 2026, confirming the staggered closing dates across the two spaces.
Museum-level presence in Houston
In parallel to the São Paulo gallery show, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston exhibits Ernesto Neto’s large-scale crochet installation SunForceOceanLife, on view from March 8 to September 7, 2026 in Cullinan Hall of the Caroline Wiess Law Building.
The museum’s commission, described by Artdaily and HENI as one of Neto’s largest crochet works to date, suspends a walkable labyrinth twelve feet above the floor, underscoring his sustained presence in major institutional collections.
Exhibitions, auctions and collections in overview
Readers who follow Ernesto Neto’s installations can explore further coverage of his exhibitions, market appearances and institutional projects in the AD HOC NEWS archive.
The work core in recent projects
Ernesto Neto is known for immersive, often sensorial installations that translate crochet, fabric and spices into environments inviting touch, smell and embodied experience, a practice visible in both SunForceOceanLife and the new ensemble Vonta de vi dada dada.
Where the artist stands now
Ernesto Neto currently maintains a strong presence in both institutional and gallery contexts, with SunForceOceanLife on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston through September 7, 2026 and Vonta de vi dada dada running at Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel in São Paulo through October 2026.
Ernesto Neto at a glance
- Artist: Ernesto Neto
- Medium / Genre: Sculpture and installation (textile, immersive environments)
- Born: 1964, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in Rio de Janeiro, working internationally
- Active since: Late 1980s, with international exhibitions from the 1990s onward
- Key work groups: SunForceOceanLife, Leviathan Thot, anthropodino, Ba Ka Ba, The Dance That Crosses Forever
- Current/last exhibition: Vonta de vi dada dada, Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel, São Paulo, August 22, 2026 - October 17/24, 2026
- Major collections: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Tate (London); Museum of Modern Art (New York); Centre Pompidou (Paris); Guggenheim (New York)
- Awards: Multiple Brazilian and international recognitions noted in institutional biographies, including participation in the Venice Biennale and SĂŁo Paulo Biennial
- Next date: SunForceOceanLife, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, on view through September 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions about Ernesto Neto
Where can I see Ernesto Neto’s work in 2026?
In 2026, Ernesto Neto’s installation SunForceOceanLife is on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston from March 8 to September 7, while the solo exhibition Vonta de vi dada dada runs at Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel in São Paulo from August 22 to October 17/24.
What is special about the exhibition Vonta de vi dada dada?
Vonta de vi dada dada presents a new body of sculptural installations, works on paper and textual interventions by Ernesto Neto, spread across Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel’s Jardins and Barra Funda spaces, emphasizing texture, architecture and contrasting forms.
How does SunForceOceanLife fit into Ernesto Neto’s practice?
SunForceOceanLife is a large-scale crochet labyrinth suspended above the floor in MFA Houston’s Cullinan Hall, allowing visitors to walk through hand-woven pathways and exemplifying Neto’s focus on participatory, sensorial environments.
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