Exhibition Venues

Arte & Arte, Como

Cultural association promoting various forms of art including textiles.

Address: Via Piadeni 5, Como

Typical events: Art, photographic and textiles exhibitions

Current exhibition: no current listing

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Opening times:Monday to Friday 0900 = 17.00, Saturday 15.00 – 18.00

Entry fee: Free

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Art Company, Como

New exhibition space at the far end of the courtyard of Via Borgo Vico 163.
Address: Via Borgo Vico, 163 Como
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Homage to Sergio Marzorati 30 artists display works 30 x 30 
Start date: 21st June 2019
End date: 18th July 2019
Opening times: Monday to Friday 15.00-18.00
Entry fees: free

Associazione Famiglia Comasca, Como

Headquarters of this cultural association that puts on occasional  exhibitions
Address: Via Bonanomi, 5 Como
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing
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Opening times: Monday to Friday 15.00-18.00
Entry fees: free

 

Biblioteca Comunale, Como

Como’s library housed in a modern building that incorporates some aspects of the old villa that occupied its site. The main entrance hall houses exhibitions.

Address: Piazzetta Lucati, 1 Como
Typical events: Photographic and bibliographic exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Mario Radice – documents in the library’s possession to accompany the exhibition at the Pinacoteca

Start date: 14th June 2019
End date: 14th September 2019

Second Exhibition: Documents of Donegani, the Alps Engineer 

Start Date: 21st June 2019

End date: 14th September 2019
Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 09.30 – 19.00;
Entry fees: Free entry
Contact details: 031 252850

Broletto, Como

13th century medieval council building – part of it is  attached to the Duomo on one side and to the bell tower on the other.
Address: Piazza Duomo 2
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Paolo Barlusconi personal exhibition ‘Cosmogonie’ 

Start date: 4th July 2019

End date: 28th July 2019

Opening Times: Tues to Fri 15.00-19.00; Sat and Sun  10.00-12.30 and  15.00-19.00

Entry fees : Free

Chiostrino Artificio, Como

Delightful small cloistered courtyard and exhibition space dating from the 16th century.

Address: Piazzolo Terragni, 4, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions and cultural events
Current Exhibition: no current listing
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Opening times: Monday to Friday  09.00-12.30; afternoons and weekends by appointment. Call 340 2478977 (artists are present on Saturday and Sunday from 16.00-19.00)
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: http://www.artificiocomo.it/

MASI Lugano

MASI = Museo d’arte della Svizzera Italiana, based in Lugano within two separate buildings – a new building on the lakefront called LAC and the original museum in the Palazzo Reali

Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Hodler, Segantini and Giacometti 

Start date: 24th March 2019
End date: 28th July 2019
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-18.00; Thursdays 10.00-20.00; closed Mondays
Entry fees: 20 CHF or 14 CHF for reductions

More info: http://www.masilugano.ch/en/513/masilugano-lac and +41 (0)91 815 42 40

m.a.x. museo Chiasso

Address: Via  Dante Alighieri 6, Chiassso – Switzerland
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Franco Grignani (1908-1999) Multi-sensuality with art, graphics and photography
Start date: 17th February 2019
End date: 15th September 2019
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-12.00, 14.00-18.00
Entry fees: free on Sundays or €10

Museo D’Arte,  Mendrisio

Address: Piazzetta dei Serviti, 1 CH 6850  Mendrisio, Switzerland
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: next exhibition in October – Ancient Indian art

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Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00; Sat/Sun 10.00-18.00
Entry fees: €10, (€8 for reductions)

Info: www.mendrisio.ch/museo
museo.arte@mendrisio.ch
museo@mendrisio.ch
tel. +41. 058.688.33.50

Museo Civico, Como

Address: piazza Medaglie d’Oro 1
Typical events: Various exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing

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Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 – 18.00
Entry fees: €10

 

Museo della Seta, Como

Address: Via Castelnuovo 9, Como

Typical events: Exhibitions and permanent collection of textiles and the Como Silk industry.

Current Exhibition: Waterhome – Fibre art by Inga Liksaite, in collaboration with Miniartextil

Start date: 6th June 2019
End date: 22nd September 2019
Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 – 18.00, Sat: 10.00-13.00
Entry fees: €10, €7 for over 65s, free by booking in advance for those under 18
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Novocomum, Como

First building designed by Giuseppe Terragni in Como – now houses private apartments, the association of architects and the Association Friends of Novocomum who stage occasional exhibitions usually relating to architecture

Address: Viale Sinigaglia 1
Typical events: Exhibitions relating to architecture
Current Exhibition: Abitare il Paese: l’altracomo – Collection of photos from two photographers focussing on the small communities across the country

Start date: 28th June 2019
End date: 26th July 2019
Opening times: Monday to Friday 09.00 – 14.00
Entry fees: Free

Pinacoteca Civica, Como

The permanent exhibition owned by Como council is housed in part of the 17th century Palazzo Volpi. It forms part of Como’s Civic Museums with a rich permanent collection including items from Como’s ‘Rationalist’ architectural tradition.

Address: Via Diaz 84, Como
Typical events: Permanent collection and occasional temporary exhibitions or events.
Current Exhibition:  Focus on works from the collection – ‘3 Lost Views of Como’

Start date: 14th July 2019

End date: 28th July 2019

Current Exhibition 2: Mario Radice – The Artist and the Architects: Collaboration with Cesare Cattaneo, Giuseppe Terragni and Ico Parisi (for background read our article on Como’s Abstract Artists)

Start Date: 14th June 2019

End Date: 24th November 2019

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 – 18.00
Entry fees: €4 but free entry every first Sunday of each month
Contact details: 031 269869

Sala Mostre, Menaggio

Set within the information office in Piazza Garibaldi, this exhibition area often hosts exhibitions of local artists during the summer months.

Address: Piazza Garibaldi, Menaggio
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: ‘Joie de Vivre’ 4 contemporary artists, Mriam Feuilldey, Sarah Aller, Anne Marie Torrisi and Jaremi Picz 
Start date: 16th July 2019
End date: 28th July 2019
Opening times: 10.00 -13.00,  14.00-20.00
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San Pietro in Atrio, Como

Ex-church first mentioned in 1181, restored in the 1980s by Como Comune to provide an exhibition venue. Some of the ancient foundations are visible below a transparent pavement.

Address: Via Odescalchi 3 Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions

Current Exhibition: ‘Interference’ – 7 international artists review impact of modern technology
Start date: 12th July  2019
End date: 4th August 2019
Opening times: Tuesday to Friday and Sunday  11.00-19.00, Saturday: 11.00-22.00

Entry fees: Free

Spazio Natta, Como

Part of the Palace with origins in the medieval times but mostly developed in the 16th and 17th century and occupied by the influential Natta family. Owned by the council and recently renovated as an exhibition space.

Address: Via Natta 18, Como
Typical events: Art and photographic exhibitions

Current Exhibition: Alberto Natile – personal exhibition

Start date: 6th July  2019

End date: 28th July 2019
Opening times: Tuesday to Friday, 10.00-13.00 and 16.00 – 20.00

Sat and Sun: 10.00-19.00
Entry fees: Free
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Spazio Officina di Chiasso

Set alongside the Museum in Chiasso, this space is dedicated to exhibitions and activities relating to experimentation in art.

Address: Via Dante Alighieri 4
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: next exhibition in October
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Opening times: Tues – Fri, 14.00 -18.00, Sat – Sun, 10.00-12.00/14.00-18.00
Entry fees: €7
Contact details: http://www.centroculturalechiasso.ch

Spazio Parini, Como

Private events and exhibition space in the city centre

Address: Via Parini 6, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing
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Opening times: Tues – Fri, 14.30 -19.00,  Sun 5th, 9.00-13.00 Sat 11th, 14.30-19.30
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 031 260628

Spazio Ratti, Como

Ex-Franciscan church with partly frescoed walls now converted into an exhibition space

Address: Largo Spallino 1, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition:  ‘A’ Design Award and Competition – exhibition of design

Start date: 10th June 2019

End date: 31st July 2019

Opening times: Every day from 11.00-14.00 and 15.00-18.00,

Entry fees: Free entry

Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo

As well as being open to the public for visits to this historic building and its gardens, the villa also hosts art exhibitions alongside  musical events.

Address: Via Regina 2, Tremezzina
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Exhibition of textiles from past to modern day with designs by Leonardo da Vinci
Start date:  22nd June 2019
End date: 3rd November 2019
Opening times: 09.00 -18.00,
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Contact details: https://www.villacarlotta.it/en/about-us/

 

Villa Olmo, Como

Neoclassical villa built in the 18th century and passed into the hands of Como Comune in 1925. Now used for cultural events and art exhibitions

Address: Via Cantoni 1, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing

Villa Sucota, Como

Address: Via per Cernobbio 19
Typical events: Exhibitions organised by FAR – Fondazione Antonio Ratti or the Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli
Current Exhibition: no current listing

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Opening times: 10.00 – 13.00 and 15.00 – 18.0

Sunday 10.00-19.00

Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 031-3384976