Evenementen in Lugano

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

“Luna Paradiso” is Luca Missoni’s first solo exhibition, hosted at B&B FineArt.

The Tunisian oud master Dhafer Youssef arrives at the LAC with an ensemble of six musicians, in a concert that blends Arab tradition, jazz and electronic music.

MASI continues its series of exhibitions devoted to its collections and the art history of Ticino, with a focus on Umberto Boccioni (1882–1916).

The first solo exhibition in Europe dedicated to the Japanese artist Miwa Komatsu takes visitors on a journey into a visionary universe, where art, spirituality and nature intertwine through images

This is a rather unique exhibition, born from a collaboration with friends Luca and Mattia Cereghetti—who, together with Mercedes Albertini, founded the mMoMAm (mini Museum of Modern Art Mesocco).

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

The exhibition — organized to mark the 800th anniversary of his death — explores the deep and troubled relationship between Francis of Assisi (1181/2–1226) and clothing.

Zum ersten Mal in der Schweiz treten Skulpturen von Park Eun Sun (*1965) in einen Dialog mit Zeichnungen und Modellen von Mario Botta (*1943) für das «Infinito Museum» – in einer Ausstellung, die

The Giudici Gipsoteca is hosting Penthesilea, a sculpture by Hans-Peter Profunser, until December 2026.

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.

From the heart of the city to the sunniest peak of Lugano. You'll enjoy the splendid view and walk through the tiny village of Brè.

Canobbio presents itself for the third time with its own biennial exhibition of works to its citizens and to all those interested in art.

Photographs by Farid Laid from October 6, 2026, to January 30, 2027 – vernissage on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Born in 2014, the Human Rights Film Festival Lugano (FFDUL) represents the most important forum on Human Rights and the first film festival in Italian-speaking Switzerland entirely dedicated to

Discover one of Switzerland’s great sporting passions up close and experience the excitement of an ice hockey game at the Cornèr Arena, home of Hockey Club Lugano.

MASI Lugano presents a new exhibition project by Kaspar Ludwig (Nuremberg, 1989), winner of the Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026.

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.

Through the exhibition "Beyond Architecture," the Audiovisual Archive of Capriasca and Val Colla presents for the first time to the public an important and impressive photographic fund that recently entered

The exhibition explores the extraordinary textile traditions of Eastern Indonesia through two of the most significant Swiss collections dedicated to this art form.

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

Interactive exhibition for children designed by Roland Besse.

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

Contemporary visual art increasingly abandons cold, technocratic perfection in favor of deeply painterly, structural, and personal explorations.

MASI presents the first major retrospective devoted to American artist Kaari Upson (1970 - 2021), one of the most intense and original voices in contemporary American art.

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

An artistic intervention and platform for cultural reflection conceived by the artist at the former AEM warehouses.

Two artists, two paths, two distant roots that come together in an intense and unprecedented dialogue.

Under the umbrella of the innovative ‘be connected’ format – created to spark curiosity and attract new audiences to classical music – a number of events are planned, including the increasingly

The exhibition "Jannis Kounellis: Io sono un pittore", curated by Vincenzo de Bellis and organised in collaboration with the Archivio Kounellis in Rome, is the first to examine the work of Jannis

From 15 September to 1 November 2026, the Info Point at Via Magatti 6 in Lugano will host a special Pop Up dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Merlot Ticinese, created in collaboration with

A great international wrestling show for the whole family! For the third year in a row, wrestling returns to the Sala Aragonite in Manno to thrill the Ticino audience!

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.

The event celebrates the style, passion, and beauty of art in motion, transforming the city center into an elegant open-air salon where classic cars take center stage.

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