Fra Roberto tra le mura “Fra Roberto innerhalb der Mauern” Find out more about: + Fra Roberto tra le mura
Festival La donna crea La donna crea is a festival dedicated to female creativity with theatre and meetings, music, conferences and exhibitions. The events take place in spring and autumn and are part of the OSA! Find out more about: + Festival La donna crea
Scuola di Scultura a Morcote – Nouvelle édition 2026 From 21 March 2026, the Scuola di Scultura di Peccia presents a new exhibition under the arcades of Piazza Granda in Morcote. Find out more about: + Scuola di Scultura a Morcote – Nouvelle édition 2026
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
max bill (1908-1994): die Grammatik der Schönheit Die Ausstellung im m.a.x. Find out more about: + max bill (1908-1994): die Grammatik der Schönheit
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
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.
Cantori delle Cime – Choral Concert at the LAC The concert by the Cantori delle Cime on May 22 at the LAC is not just an event for choral singing enthusiasts. Find out more about: + Cantori delle Cime – Choral Concert at the LAC
Explore France The event will offer participants an exclusive tasting journey through French iconic labels, rare vintages and direct contact with producers. Find out more about: + Explore France
Exhibition - Alvaro Taddei Alvaro Taddei, born in 1959 in Mesolcina, has cultivated a strong passion for drawing and painting since childhood. Find out more about: + Exhibition - Alvaro Taddei
Amusement Park Outdoor amusement park for kids and families. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 20:00 - 23:00 Friday: 20:00 - 24:00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 15:00 - 24:00 Find out more about: + Amusement Park
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
MAM Network - International Museum Day International Museum Day, which falls on May 18th, offers the Mendrisiotto art museums the opportunity to present a comprehensive program spanning the entire month of May. Find out more about: + MAM Network - International Museum Day
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
Street Artists Festival <strong>Ascona in allegria</strong> Find out more about: + Street Artists Festival
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
Pino Musi. Continuum The exhibition "Pino Musi. Continuum," curated by Michael Jakob, presents a selection of black-and-white photographs that investigate form, matter, and the perception of space. Find out more about: + Pino Musi. Continuum
Pop Up – Nature, culture and local products with Artinbosco and Fondazione OTAF From 28.04.2026 to 31.05.2026, in the heart of the city center, the Pop Up arrives, bringing the forest into the urban space: a captivating encounter between art, nature, and authentic flavors. Find out more about: + Pop Up – Nature, culture and local products with Artinbosco and Fondazione OTAF
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
Primavera gastronomica Verzasca e Piano Restaurants, grotti and osterie in Valle Verzasca and Piano take part with menus and traditional dishes, also reinterpreted, with attention to the origin and seasonality of ingredients. Find out more about: + Primavera gastronomica Verzasca e Piano
Cinema Teatro: 2025/2026 Theater Season PRO TIP: Buy your tickets at the Infopoint Mendrisiotto Turismo at the FFS Railway Station, Viale Stefano Franscini, Mendrisio Find out more about: + Cinema Teatro: 2025/2026 Theater Season
Events at the Parco delle Gole della Breggia The Breggia Gorge Park is preparing to experience a season full of events that intertwine nature, culture and discovery. Find out more about: + Events at the Parco delle Gole della Breggia
ON ICE - The Fascination of Ice As cold and aseptic as it may seem, ice awakens people's imagination and creativity. Find out more about: + ON ICE - The Fascination of Ice
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
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
CONVIVENZA ...between the water that smooths the stone and the same water that enriches it with its minerals. Photographs by Nicola Vanzetti. Find out more about: + CONVIVENZA
Women, sea... and pastries Gabi Fluck's solo exhibition, presented by Alessia Brughera. Over fifty works on paper from the artist's most recent work will be on display. Find out more about: + Women, sea... and pastries
Wonderfood Festival From May 21st to 23rd, Piazza del Ponte will transform into a culinary paradise with the second edition of the Wonderfood Festival in Mendrisio! Find out more about: + Wonderfood Festival
Terre The Centovalli and Pedemonte Regional Museum presents TERRE, a group exhibition bringing together three artists from the Locarno area, united by their shared interest on the earth in its most Find out more about: + Terre
"1000 Red Poppies" Exhibition Maura and Paola Toschini's contemporary art installation will be on display from May 10th to 31st at the Piazzetta Casa Comunale in Acquarossa. Find out more about: + "1000 Red Poppies" Exhibition
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
Metamorphosis of a valley- The hydroelectric exploitation of the river Maggia The Maggia hydroelectric power plants are among the largest in Switzerland and the most important in the Canton of Ticino. Find out more about: + Metamorphosis of a valley- The hydroelectric exploitation of the river Maggia
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
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
WAITING FOR THE TOUR - Bellinzona During the Giro d'Italia's spectacular Bellinzona–Carì stage, the region transforms into a vast open-air stage. Find out more about: + WAITING FOR THE TOUR - Bellinzona