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GEA Lugano Art Fest 2026
Lugano drawn from life: an invitation to slow down
From 7 to 15 September 2026, the Patio of Lugano City Hall will host the third edition of GEA Lugano Art Fest, this year dedicated to carnets de voyage and drawing from life.
At the heart of the Festival, the exhibition ?Sguardi Disegnati: visioni e suggestioni su Lugano? brings together 189 original works by 15 artists from Urban Sketchers Ticino: places, people and stories of the region captured through sketchbooks, drawings and different techniques, all created through direct observation.
But GEA is much more than an exhibition. For nine days, the Patio will become a meeting place open to the city, with GEA Talks, drawing workshops for adults, children and families, guided tours, encounters, an aperitif and opportunities to draw together.
Among the events, Saturday, 12 September will be particularly dedicated to the Urban Sketchers community, with a drawing workshop, a Drawing Marathon through Lugano with Dario Galimberti, and the Artists’ Lounge.
Guided tours with Artistic Director Cristina Rogna Manassero will take place Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 AM.
📍 Patio of Lugano City Hall
📅 7?15 September 2026
🕙 Exhibition open daily 10:00 AM?7:30 PM
🎟 Free admission
Download the complete GEA programme below.