Events in Lugano

The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino.

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.

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

With her poetic and inquisitive gaze, Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch (1917–2003) always followed her own path, creating a remarkable body of work.

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.

A temporary exhibition on smugglers and refugees between Italy and Switzerland during the Second World War.

Cities Connection Project | CCP

MUSEC presents the exhibition Painting and Poetry.

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.

The exhibition dedicated to the MASI Collection at Palazzo Reali presents an unusual and compelling dialogue.

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

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,

A guided tour to discover Lugano’s contemporary art scene.

The exhibition investigates South Korea’s contemporary art scene through the medium of video art.

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

Eine interaktive Ausstellung, konzipiert vom international renommierten Künstler und Designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, auf Einladung des Centre Pompidou in Paris.

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

Painting exhibition dedicated to the Lugano-based painter Vincenzo Campanile, 1931-2022. Presented by Paolo Campanile (the artist's nephew).

The exhibition presents a comparative overview of three series of woodblock prints by Hiroshige (1797 – 1858), Shigenobu (1826 – 1869) and Kuniteru (active around the mid-19th century).

Mitwirkende: I Legnanesi

Hic Sunt Leones is both a project that addresses a political issue and a collection of postcards from unusual places in Switzerland.

The cultural centre LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura offers a rich program that blends traditional and contemporary theatre, featuring renowned performers alongside emerging talents.

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).

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).

On Friday, May 1, the Lugano lakefront will host a market featuring local products, clothing, gifts, and gift ideas.

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.

A walking tour of Lugano designed specifically to discover the history and secrets of the city while the children have fun along the way with games and activities.

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.

Mitwirkende: Eventi La Soleggiata

With singers who won the auditions for the 2026 "Silvio Varviso" International Opera Studio Anna Cimmarrusti, soprano Johanna Németh-Nagy, soprano Chanuk Kim, tenor Takeshi Sawachi, baritone

Giovanni Allevi is responsible for a groundbreaking renewal of classical music and is rediscovering the art of composition for new generations.

Now in its seventh year, we invite you to participate in the Walk to Predescia Stone.

Sunday 3 May 2026 "Voglia di viaggiare" Simon Cattaneo (I), Torsten Korte (D)

Under the umbrella of the innovativebe connectedformat, designed to intrigue and attract new audiences, a number of events are planned, including the increasingly popularLunch with OSI(special

The charming actors will allow you to travel in time and get to know the people and the places that have made the city great.

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