Overview
- The Skyspace reopened to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, ending a 28-month closure that had kept the installation closed during nearby construction.
- Rice and the Moody Center closed the site in 2024 to protect the work’s contemplative conditions while the adjacent Virani Hall was built and the Skyspace received maintenance.
- During the downtime Moody replaced the original fixtures with a new LED system and updated control hardware under supervision from Turrell’s studio to preserve artistic intent and add customization for performances.
- The installation is open daily with free admission and no reservations required, and Rice has deployed a small team of student docents to welcome visitors and lead sunset sequences.
- Twilight Epiphany is Turrell’s only two-story Skyspace, was engineered to host live music for about 120 visitors, was originally funded by a $5 million gift from Suzanne Deal Booth, and the recent renovation costs of roughly $500,000 were split between Rice and the Moody Center.