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
The 47 Rōnin. Hiroshige and the Utagawa School. The exhibition comparatively presents three series of woodcut prints by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858), Shigenobu (1826 - 1869) and Kuniteru (active around the mid-19th century). Find out more about: + The 47 Rōnin. Hiroshige and the Utagawa School.
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
Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021 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. Find out more about: + Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dialogues across time. Works from the Collection The exhibition dedicated to the MASI Collection at Palazzo Reali presents an unusual and compelling dialogue. Find out more about: + Dialogues across time. Works from the Collection
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
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”
Open House Ticino 2026 Open House Ticino returns on 24–25 October 2026 for a weekend dedicated to architecture and the discovery of Ticino's built heritage. Find out more about: + Open House Ticino 2026
RE-IMAGININGS. Mai-Thu Perret and Una Szeemann The exhibition brings together two solo shows devoted to Mai-Thu Perret (Geneva, 1976) and Una Szeemann (Locarno, 1975), conceived as a single curatorial project. Find out more about: + RE-IMAGININGS. Mai-Thu Perret and Una Szeemann
OSI at Whitsun – Presenza The Orchestra della Svizzera italiana’s mini-season “OSI at Whitsun – Presenza” returns to the LAC in May 2027 with two elegant concerts. Find out more about: + OSI at Whitsun – Presenza