Condividere l'arte. Tra universi pubblici e privati. Bellinzona e oltre

Exhibition "Condividere l'arte.Tra universi pubblici e privati. Bellinzona e oltre".

In 2025, the Museo Villa dei Cedri celebrates 40 years of activity!

To mark this important milestone, the exhibition retraces, from the late 19th century to the present day, the vibrant cultural and artistic scene that led to the founding of the city museum.
Becoming the sole capital of the Canton of Ticino in 1878, Bellinzona underwent significant urban expansion and modernisation, which had a direct impact on artistic, archaeological, historical, and natural science collections.

In this period of renewal, numerous key figures – patrons, art enthusiasts, scholars, curators, collectors, gallery owners, artists but also associations and foundations – fostered debate and contributed to the region’s museum development.
The intricate connections between public and private spheres reveal their shared passion: a love for art.

Paintings, works on paper, sculptures, archaeological finds and applied art objects, but also documents and letters, allow us to reconstruct this fascinating, little-known history, full of surprises, which continues to shape the culture and art of the Canton of Ticino today.

An exhibition curated by Manuela Kahn-Rossi.

For more information: www.museovilladeicedri.ch