You Can't Frame Me – Group Exhibition Group exhibition of photographs dedicated to the cat — a free and independent figure, at times elusive, at times complicit, an animal that for centuries has inhabited images, homes, streets, books, Find out more about: + You Can't Frame Me – Group Exhibition
Painting and Poetry. Men and Gods in Modern Japanese Art MUSEC presents the exhibition Painting and Poetry. Find out more about: + Painting and Poetry. Men and Gods in Modern Japanese Art
RANDOM RANDOM is the project wanted by the City of Lugano, which makes the Studio FOCE available on weekends to youth organisations wishing to organise events. Find out more about: + RANDOM
Die Menschen von Morgen - Jean Charles de Castelbajac Eine interaktive Ausstellung, konzipiert vom international renommierten Künstler und Designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, auf Einladung des Centre Pompidou in Paris. Find out more about: + Die Menschen von Morgen - Jean Charles de Castelbajac
Dialogues across time. Works from the Collection The exhibition dedicated to the MASI Collection at Palazzo Reali presents an unusual and compelling dialogue. Find out more about: + Dialogues across time. Works from the Collection
Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch! With her poetic and inquisitive gaze, Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch (1917–2003) always followed her own path, creating a remarkable body of work. Find out more about: + Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch!
Zhang Hong Mei. Fabric of the City The exhibition ‘Fabric of the City’, held at Spazio Cielo in Villa Malpensata, presents over thirty works by Chinese artist Zhang Hong Mei (born in 1973), including paintings and sculptures from her Find out more about: + Zhang Hong Mei. Fabric of the City
Kandinsky, Jawlensky, Werefkin und die Meister des Expressionismus Anlässlich ihres zehnjährigen Jubiläums eröffnet die Fondazione Gabriele e Anna Braglia eine Ausstellung, die den Werken ihrer Sammlung des deutschen Expressionismus gewidmet ist und dem Publikum Find out more about: + Kandinsky, Jawlensky, Werefkin und die Meister des Expressionismus
Festival Il Maggiolino Theater Art Dance and Music for early childhood and...not only Find out more about: + Festival Il Maggiolino
Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021 The exhibition explores the theme of self-portraiture through a selection of more than twenty works by contemporary artists of international renown from the MASI collection. Find out more about: + Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021
Sentiment and observation Art in Ticino 1850–1950. The MASI Collections The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino. Find out more about: + Sentiment and observation Art in Ticino 1850–1950. The MASI Collections
A tribute to Fritz Meijer On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the artist's birth, we dedicate a fond tribute to the painter Fritz Meijer, who lived in Gandria from 1935 until his death in 1969. Find out more about: + A tribute to Fritz Meijer
A border between poverty and persecution A temporary exhibition on smugglers and refugees between Italy and Switzerland during the Second World War. Find out more about: + A border between poverty and persecution
K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today The exhibition investigates South Korea’s contemporary art scene through the medium of video art. Find out more about: + K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today
The 47 Rōnin. Hiroshige and the Utagawa School. The exhibition comparatively presents three series of woodcut prints by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858), Shigenobu (1826 - 1869) and Kuniteru (active around the mid-19th century). Find out more about: + The 47 Rōnin. Hiroshige and the Utagawa School.
Canobbio lives - Canobbio exposes Canobbio presents itself for the third time with its own biennial exhibition of works to its citizens and to all those interested in art. Find out more about: + Canobbio lives - Canobbio exposes
Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. Painting 2024/25 This exhibition presents the work of an artist with a consistent, highly independent approach who has brought a breath of fresh air to contemporary painting: Jean-Frédéric Schnyder (Basel, 1945). Find out more about: + Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. Painting 2024/25
Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 L’exposition présente l’œuvre d’un artiste qui, avec constance et indépendance, a su renouveler le langage pictural contemporain : Jean-Frédéric Schnyder (Bâle, 1945). Find out more about: + Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25
Migration – a photo exhibition by Darrin Zammit Lupi The Swiss Customs Museum in Cantine di Gandria near Lugano presents a photo exhibition dedicated to migration on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the International Organization for Migration Find out more about: + Migration – a photo exhibition by Darrin Zammit Lupi
Group Show – Join the Dots II After its first presentation in Aosta, Join the Dots II arrives in Lugano, continuing Estopia’s curatorial journey dedicated to dialogue across geographies, languages, and artistic sensibilities. Find out more about: + Group Show – Join the Dots II
LAC | Season 2026 The cultural centre LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura offers a rich program that blends traditional and contemporary theatre, featuring renowned performers alongside emerging talents. Find out more about: + LAC | Season 2026
Blues Night with Francesco Garolfi The protagonist of the Lugano Blues Night on Friday the 15th of May is the italian guitarist Francesco Garolfi, finalist in the European Blues Challenge 2017, winner of the Italian Blues Award Find out more about: + Blues Night with Francesco Garolfi
Lugano Belle Époque. The Unseen Perspective of H. A. Insinger The Culture Division of the City of Lugano presents a new exhibition at Palazzo Civico: a photographic show dedicated to images taken by the Dutch tourist Hermann Albrecht Insinger between 1892 and Find out more about: + Lugano Belle Époque. The Unseen Perspective of H. A. Insinger
"Art Walks" in collaboration with GAL A guided tour to discover Lugano’s contemporary art scene. Find out more about: + "Art Walks" in collaboration with GAL
Dalla mela al sole – Festival Il Maggiolino Teatro Pan, Lugano in collaboration with Universi Sensibili Find out more about: + Dalla mela al sole – Festival Il Maggiolino
Carla Ferriroli - Stratigraphy between the pages. Carla Ferriroli is the first artist invited in 2026 by the Association of Friends of the Calcographic Atelier. Find out more about: + Carla Ferriroli - Stratigraphy between the pages.
Viderunt Omnes – Festival CaronAntica 2026 A journey into the sound world of the Notre-Dame School, exploring the beginnings of polyphony in the works of the 13th-century composer Pérotin. Find out more about: + Viderunt Omnes – Festival CaronAntica 2026
CaronAntica 2026 - Early Music Festival CaronAntica 2026 returns with a rich program devoted to rediscovering early repertoire on period instruments, in dialogue with the historic and architectural beauty of Carona. Find out more about: + CaronAntica 2026 - Early Music Festival
Cantine Aperte Cantine Aperte returns to Ticino for its 25th edition on May 16th – 17th in the region of Sottoceneri. Find out more about: + Cantine Aperte
CamminarTe: In the footsteps of Ernesto Quadri CamminarTe is back in Capriasca: this series of cultural walks invites visitors to discover the places, history and traditions of Capriasca, in collaboration with the Capriasca and Val Colla Find out more about: + CamminarTe: In the footsteps of Ernesto Quadri
Progetto Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings, Souvenir de Florence Orchestra Le Nove Conducted by Yuram Ruiz Find out more about: + Progetto Tchaikovsky
Lugano – Guided City Walk (Free Tour) A pleasant stroll through the historic city centre to discover the most interesting anecdotes and hidden corners, will allow you to get to know Lugano through the eyes of the locals. Find out more about: + Lugano – Guided City Walk (Free Tour)
Aperitif, meal and Jass competition in Carona On Sunday, 17 May, the ‘Manifestazioni Ricreative Carona’ association will be organising its traditional Jass competition at the Carona swimming pool pavilion. <strong>Schedule:</strong> Find out more about: + Aperitif, meal and Jass competition in Carona
Le Guerriere K-Pop Ein Show-Konzert, das den Heldinnen der Gegenwart gewidmet ist. Mitwirkende: Le Guerriere K-Pop - Live Show Tributo Find out more about: + Le Guerriere K-Pop
Open Day at the Museo Hermann Hesse Montagnola On the occasion of International Museum Day, the Museo Hermann Hesse Montagnola invites you to a day of free activities. Find out more about: + Open Day at the Museo Hermann Hesse Montagnola
Jazz me up! Jazz me up!, the new festival curated by the Events and Convention Division that ‘combines the elegance of jazz with the experimental boundaries of musical discovery’. Upcoming events Find out more about: + Jazz me up!