Manu-Facture: The Ceramics of Lucio Fontana 

Organized by Sharon Hecker

In fall 2025, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents Manu-Facture: The Ceramics of Lucio Fontana, organized by art historian and independent curator Sharon Hecker. The show is the first museum exhibition to focus exclusively on Lucio Fontana’s (1899–1968) rich corpus of ceramic works and will provide an exceptional testament to the artist’s creative imagination in sculpture. With about seventy works, on loan from public and private collections, including previously unexhibited pieces, the exhibition encompasses a broad range of subjects—from human figures to animals, harlequins, warriors, as well as abstract forms. While some sculptures emphasize the organic nature of the medium, others are glazed with bright and intense colors. Some were produced in series, while others are unique objects. The show also features photographic documentation of Fontana at work and reveals the importance of the artist’s hand in the creative process.