Lugano Hosts Five Simultaneous Exhibitions Exploring East Asian Art Across Museums and Galleries
In Lugano, Switzerland, five exhibitions showcasing East Asian art are currently displayed at MASI, MUSEC, and Primo Marella Gallery, highlighting the city's diverse international collector community. MUSEC features Japonisme, including the Ceschin Pilone-Fagioli collection, which boasts over 10,000 images, alongside contemporary exhibits. 'Painting and Poetry' presents 62 scrolls from Claudio Perino and Edo period screens from Maria Francesca Di Milia. 'Zhang Hong Mei. Fabric of the City' includes 30 pieces by Zhang Hong Mei, while 'The 47 Rōnin' showcases 35 woodblock prints from the Claudio Perino Collection. MASI's 'K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today' highlights works from eight artists, and Primo Marella Gallery offers 'HE WEI. Dreams in Mist.' These exhibitions will be available until April, May, July, and October 2026.
Key facts
- Five exhibitions focused on East Asian art are running concurrently in Lugano.
- Four shows are at MASI and MUSEC, with a fifth at Primo Marella Gallery.
- The MUSEC exhibition 'Painting and Poetry' features 62 scrolls donated by Claudio Perino and 6 Edo-period screens from Maria Francesca Di Milia's collection.
- Zhang Hong Mei's show at MUSEC presents 30 fabric collage works exploring Chinese urban stratification.
- An exhibition at MUSEC on the 47 rōnin features 35 woodblock prints by Utagawa School artists including Hiroshige.
- MASI hosts 'K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today,' curated by Francesca Benini and Je Yun Moon, featuring works from 2024-2027.
- Primo Marella Gallery shows paintings by He Wei that blend figurative and abstract elements.
- All exhibitions are scheduled to close between April and October 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Zhang Hong Mei
- He Wei
- Utagawa Hiroshige
- Utagawa Shigenobu
- Utagawa Kuniteru
- Chan-kyong Park
- Claudio Perino
- Maria Francesca Di Milia
- Francesca Benini
- Je Yun Moon
- Aldo Premoli
- Marco Fagioli
- Asano Naganori
- Kira Yoshinaka
- Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Institutions
- MASI Lugano
- MUSEC (Museo delle Culture)
- Primo Marella Gallery
- Art Sonje Center
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- Artribune
Locations
- Lugano
- Switzerland
- Shandong
- China
- Italy
- Florence
- Milan
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Japan
- Basel
- Geneva