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Sunday 16 May 2021
Da Vinci Experience
Centro Esposizioni Conza, Lugano
01 March - 30 May 2021
Da Vinci Experience, the new interactive multimedia exhibition conceived to tell the story of Leonardo's genius. Da Vinci Experience is a complete exhibition that exalts his genius and recounts his engineering, anatomical and artistic insights.
Souvenir du Japon. Postcards from The Ceschin Pilone Collection (1898-1960)
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano
01 March - 05 September 2021
Postcards of geisha, cherry blossoms, views of Mount Fuji and sumo wrestlers are juxtaposed to illustrations, graphic and photographic celebratory images capturing historical events of the early 20th century.
Namad the ancient art of felt in Iran and Central Asia
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano
01 March - 03 October 2021
“Namads” are impressive carpets made from felted wool, created by nomadic peoples of central Asia to decorate their interior spaces.
Luigi Pericle ad astra
Masi Lugano, Palazzo Reali, Lugano
18 April - 05 September 2021
MASI presents the first retrospective in Switzerland devoted to the enigmatic artist Luigi Pericle (1916-2001), whose recently rediscovered works are the focus of an important project by the Archivio Luigi Pericle aimed at their conservation, study and promotion.
Hans Georg Berger. Discipline and senses. A retrospective
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano
13 May 2021 - 16 January 2022
The German photographer’s journey touches the roots of spirituality by portraying man’s inner universes with extraordinary composure.
Sentiment and observation Art in Ticino 1850-1950
MASI Lugano Sede LAC, Lugano
09 May - 31 December 2021
The collections of MASI Lugano reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino.
Masterworks of modern photography 1900-1940: The Thomas Walther Collection at The Museum of Modern Art, New York
MASI Lugano Sede LAC, Lugano
25 April - 01 August 2021
This exhibition is dedicated to Thomas Walther’s extraordinary photograph collection, acquired by The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Rilke, Hesse, Dürrenmatt and the wine
Museo Hermann Hesse, Montagnola
28 March - 30 November 2021
Wine unites the artists, and is an important element of their work: as a metaphor it makes visible the theme and message inherent in the text.
Calder, what a circus!
Museo in Erba, Lugano
28 November 2020 - 20 August 2021
An exhibition/workshop on Alexander Calder.
“Terre” dalla Collezione Olgiati
Collezione Olgiati, Lugano
27 March - 06 June 2021
The Collezione Giancarlo e Danna Olgiati opens its exhibition season with a themed show titled “Terre” dalla Collezione Olgiati.
La Collezione
Masi Lugano, Palazzo Reali, Lugano
01 March - 31 December 2021
The exhibition presents different focuses linked to specific historical periods, artistic movements and artists well documented in the collections, alongside an introduction to the history of MASI, born in 2015 from the merger between the Museo Cantonale d’Arte and the Museo d’Arte di Lugano.
International Museum Day 2021 - Museums to inspire the future
Museo Hermann Hesse, Montagnola
16 May 2021
For over a year, the Museum Hermann Hesse Montagnola has been offering virtual walks and online readings in German, Italian and English on various social media channels (Youtube, Facebook, Instagram) and also on the Museum website, which have been received with enthusiasm and great interest.
Tourism poster exhibition
Monte San Salvatore, Lugano-Paradiso
29 August 2020 - 31 December 2021
From the Gotthard tunnel 1882 to the ceneri base tunnel 2020
Spiritual Concerts in Santa Maria degli Angioli
Chiesa di S. Maria degli Angioli, Lugano
20 September 2020 - 20 June 2021
The 10th musical season organized by the Parish of S. Maria degli Angioli will begin on Sunday the 20th of September 2020 at 3.45 PM, in the Church of S. Maria degli Angioli (Piazza Bernardino Luini, Lugano).
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Monday 17 May 2021
Souvenir du Japon. Postcards from The Ceschin Pilone Collection (1898-1960)
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano
01 March - 05 September 2021
Postcards of geisha, cherry blossoms, views of Mount Fuji and sumo wrestlers are juxtaposed to illustrations, graphic and photographic celebratory images capturing historical events of the early 20th century.
Namad the ancient art of felt in Iran and Central Asia
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano
01 March - 03 October 2021
“Namads” are impressive carpets made from felted wool, created by nomadic peoples of central Asia to decorate their interior spaces.
Hans Georg Berger. Discipline and senses. A retrospective
Museo delle Culture, Villa Malpensata, Lugano
13 May 2021 - 16 January 2022
The German photographer’s journey touches the roots of spirituality by portraying man’s inner universes with extraordinary composure.
Rilke, Hesse, Dürrenmatt and the wine
Museo Hermann Hesse, Montagnola
28 March - 30 November 2021
Wine unites the artists, and is an important element of their work: as a metaphor it makes visible the theme and message inherent in the text.
Calder, what a circus!
Museo in Erba, Lugano
28 November 2020 - 20 August 2021
An exhibition/workshop on Alexander Calder.
Tourism poster exhibition
Monte San Salvatore, Lugano-Paradiso
29 August 2020 - 31 December 2021
From the Gotthard tunnel 1882 to the ceneri base tunnel 2020
