A Century of Education (Century Vase)

Artist Roberto Lugo (born 1981)

Date2024

Geographic OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

DimensionsOverall: 15 × 10 1/2 × 8 in. (38.1 × 26.7 × 20.3 cm)

Credit LinePurchase 2025 The Newark Museum of Art Acquisition Bequest Fund, Catherine Viviano Fund, Fanny H. Moore Fund, and Emma Fantone Endowment Fund

Object number2025.8.1

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On view

Object NameVase

Title Details

Primary Title A Century of Education (Century Vase)

Marks and Labels/StampsunmarkedProvenanceFrom artist to R & Company to Museum. Artist made three Century Vases, after not making any for several years, for the Objects: USA 2024 installation with the intention of placing all three with museums. This vase is a part of the artist’s series of unique vases inspired by the 1876 International Centennial Exposition Centennial Vase by Union Porcelain Works, Brooklyn, New York (1863-1922). See next section about that vase and Lugo’s inspiration from it.Exhibition History"Contemporary Craft," The Newark Museum of Art, Newark, New Jersey (November 12, 2025 - ongoing)
"Objects: USA 2024," R & Company, New York, New York (September 6, 2024 – January 10, 2025)

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