Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021

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  • Date

    26. December 2025 - 21. June 2026

    Thu 11:00 - 20:00
    Tue, Wed, Fri 11:00 - 18:00
    Sun, Sat 10:00 - 18:00

  • Contact

    Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana
    Sede Palazzo Reali
    Via Canova 10
    6900 Lugano
    Phone  +41 (0)58 815 79 73
    masilugano.ch

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Intro

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.

From the documented performances of Marina Abramović and Gina Pane, to the iconic photographic self-portraits of Ilse Bing and Florence Henri, alongside works by Urs Lüthi, the videos of Silvano Repetto and Gian Paolo Minelli’s self-portraits, the exhibition highlights the different ways in which artists have addressed the theme of self-representation. The result is a complex, nuanced exploration of identity and self-perception.

Curated by Cristina Sonderegger

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- The complete list of prices, reductions and opening hours is available on the Museum website

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  • 28 May 2026
  • 29 May 2026
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  • 31 May 2026
  • 02 June 2026
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  • 18 June 2026
  • 19 June 2026
  • 20 June 2026
  • 21 June 2026

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Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana
Sede Palazzo Reali
Via Canova 10
6900  Lugano
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)58 815 79 73
info@masilugano.ch
masilugano.ch

Date

26. December 2025 - 21. June 2026

Thu 11:00 - 20:00
Tue, Wed, Fri 11:00 - 18:00
Sun, Sat 10:00 - 18:00

Contact

Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana
Sede Palazzo Reali
Via Canova 10
6900 Lugano
Phone  +41 (0)58 815 79 73
masilugano.ch

Check Availability

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