Events in Lugano and surrounding

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

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).

The exhibition presents the winners of the international competition created to promote new trends in art photography among young talents from around the world.

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

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

Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese printing technique, originally developed to document fish catches.

For years, the artist has developed a highly personal exploration of the themes of writing, signs, and memory.

This Easter 2026, Rundfunk.fm, Switzerland's largest free electronic music event, comes to Lugano for the very first time.

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

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.

On 2 October 2025 the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, LAC's resident orchestra, opens the season OSI al LAC 2025/26.

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

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.

La Galerie-Caslano proudly presents the solo exhibition of Daniela Rebuzzi, "TRA-S-PARENZE – Portals to the Essence".

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

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

Die Ausstellung erkundet die zeitgenössische Kunstszene Südkoreas durch das Medium der Videokunst.

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

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

MUSEC presents the exhibition Painting and Poetry.

Vom 28. März bis 12. April verwandelt sich Swissminiatur in eine magische Osterwelt und heisst Gross und Klein herzlich willkommen zur lustigsten Oster-Schatzsuche!

At Easter, Lugano invites you to discover its city center in a festive and surprising guise.

From 21 March 2026, the Scuola di Scultura di Peccia presents a new exhibition under the arcades of Piazza Granda in Morcote.

Our Wine & Dine begins with an aperitif, which in case of good weather is held in the garden in front of the wine cellar, around the "Feuerring", the ring of fire that symbolises the link with the

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

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.

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

BORROMINI 2026 is a cultural project dedicated to enhancing the work and legacy of Francesco Castelli, better known as Borromini, among the greatest protagonists of architecture

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

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

The Sanctuary of Madonna d’Ongero has a long history that has unfolded over the centuries. As a result, this church has represented for many people a place of prayer, wonder, and hope.

For the inhabitants of Senegal, the signs painted on the walls of shops are part of the everyday urban landscape.

From 10:00 am, you can collect your Pic-Nic Mystery Box in the Boschetto area of Parco Ciani in Lugano, where a communal table will be set up for the occasion, complete with a special drinks station.

As part of the exhibitions organised by the Municipality of Bioggio, the exhibition by Silvia Paradela will open on Friday, 27 March 2026, at 6:30 pm at the Bioggio municipal building.