Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch! With her poetic and inquisitive gaze, Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch (1917–2003) always followed her own path, creating a remarkable body of work. Find out more about: + Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch!
Luna Paradiso “Luna Paradiso” is Luca Missoni’s first solo exhibition, hosted at B&B FineArt. Find out more about: + Luna Paradiso
Dhafer Youssef 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. Find out more about: + Dhafer Youssef
Umberto Boccioni – Towards Futurist Liberation MASI continues its series of exhibitions devoted to its collections and the art history of Ticino, with a focus on Umberto Boccioni (1882–1916). Find out more about: + Umberto Boccioni – Towards Futurist Liberation
Miwa Komatsu. Beyond the Eyes 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 Find out more about: + Miwa Komatsu. Beyond the Eyes
Lo Zoo di Mesocco on Tour 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). Find out more about: + Lo Zoo di Mesocco on Tour
Sentiment and observation Art in Ticino 1850–1950. The MASI Collections The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino. Find out more about: + Sentiment and observation Art in Ticino 1850–1950. The MASI Collections
Francis and the Perfect Robe. The Costumes of “Brother Sun, Sister Moon” 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. Find out more about: + Francis and the Perfect Robe. The Costumes of “Brother Sun, Sister Moon”
PARK EUN SUN – MARIO BOTTA 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 Find out more about: + PARK EUN SUN – MARIO BOTTA
Penthesilea by Hans-Peter Profunser at the Giudici Gipsoteca in Lugano The Giudici Gipsoteca is hosting Penthesilea, a sculpture by Hans-Peter Profunser, until December 2026. Find out more about: + Penthesilea by Hans-Peter Profunser at the Giudici Gipsoteca in Lugano
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
Guided excursion Lugano – Monte Brè 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. Find out more about: + Guided excursion Lugano – Monte Brè
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
Silver on glass Photographs by Farid Laid from October 6, 2026, to January 30, 2027 – vernissage on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Find out more about: + Silver on glass
Human Rights Film Festival Lugano 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 Find out more about: + Human Rights Film Festival Lugano
HC Lugano vs HCD – National League 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. Find out more about: + HC Lugano vs HCD – National League
Kaspar Ludwig. Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026 MASI Lugano presents a new exhibition project by Kaspar Ludwig (Nuremberg, 1989), winner of the Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026. Find out more about: + Kaspar Ludwig. Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026
RANDOM 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. Find out more about: + RANDOM
Enrico Besomi. Beyond Architecture. 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 Find out more about: + Enrico Besomi. Beyond Architecture.
WOVEN THREADS. Masterpieces of textile art. From Bali to Timor The exhibition explores the extraordinary textile traditions of Eastern Indonesia through two of the most significant Swiss collections dedicated to this art form. Find out more about: + WOVEN THREADS. Masterpieces of textile art. From Bali to Timor
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
Oh… Cézanne! Interactive exhibition for children designed by Roland Besse. Find out more about: + Oh… Cézanne!
"Art Walks" in collaboration with GAL A guided tour to discover Lugano’s contemporary art scene. Find out more about: + "Art Walks" in collaboration with GAL
“Artistic Impressions" Contemporary visual art increasingly abandons cold, technocratic perfection in favor of deeply painterly, structural, and personal explorations. Find out more about: + “Artistic Impressions"
Kaari Upson. Dollhouse - A Retrospective 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. Find out more about: + Kaari Upson. Dollhouse - A Retrospective
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
Alex Dorici – "In attesa" An artistic intervention and platform for cultural reflection conceived by the artist at the former AEM warehouses. Find out more about: + Alex Dorici – "In attesa"
Intrecci – Anna Stankiewicz / Margarita Brum Two artists, two paths, two distant roots that come together in an intense and unprecedented dialogue. Find out more about: + Intrecci – Anna Stankiewicz / Margarita Brum
be connected 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 Find out more about: + be connected
Jannis Kounellis: Io sono un pittore 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 Find out more about: + Jannis Kounellis: Io sono un pittore
Pop Up 120 Years of Merlot Ticinese 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 Find out more about: + Pop Up 120 Years of Merlot Ticinese
Wrestling Live Lugano XVI 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! Find out more about: + Wrestling Live Lugano XVI
Family Tour by Lugano Region 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. Find out more about: + Family Tour by Lugano Region
Lugano – Guided City Walk (Free Tour) 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. Find out more about: + Lugano – Guided City Walk (Free Tour)
Lugano Classic 2026 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. Find out more about: + Lugano Classic 2026
argent d’ poche x Rockit Mitwirkende: Argent d’ poche x Rockit Find out more about: + argent d’ poche x Rockit