YouNique Boutique Fair of Arts returns to Lugano from March 28 to 30, 2025, in the enchanting setting of Villa Ciani, a 19th-century villa overlooking Parco Ciani and the stunning natural beauty of Lake Ceresio. YouNique is the event where beauty meets art to celebrate artistic creativity in all its forms. Over 50 art galleries and independent artists from Switzerland and across Europe will fill the 34 rooms arranged across three floors, offering art enthusiasts and collectors the opportunity to discover and purchase the exhibited works while meeting their creators up close.
It won’t just be the new exhibitors that make the 2025 Boutique Fair of Arts an unforgettable experience; visitors will also have the chance to admire new, unique, and captivating works from 10 artists and galleries who were already present in the 2024 edition. The 2024 edition, the fifth in its history, marked a decisive shift for YouNique toward the world of contemporary art, a transformation underscored by the renewal of its logo and tagline, which will debut at the opening on March 28.
Madeinartgallery: A Journey into Chinese Art
Already enchanting art enthusiasts and collectors in 2024, Madeinartgallery from Milan will return for the 6th Edition with a refreshed selection of prominent Asian artists. With their colorful and picturesque paintings, these artists have offered Villa Ciani’s guests an authentic glimpse into the artistic and cultural expressions of contemporary China. This journey to the East unfolds through narratives of human history told by artists such as Zhang Hong Mei, a multifaceted and prominent figure in the Asian art scene; Xu De Qi, a leading representative of the new Chinese pop art movement; and Chen Wenling, one of the most recognized sculptors in contemporary China.
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The Sculptures of Irena Dragova, Claudia Hartmann, Elisabeth Hübscher, and Rossana Riboldi
Contemporary art at YouNique 2025 will once again feature an abundance of sculpture, with four talented artists returning to Villa Ciani to showcase their works, beloved by many visitors during the 5th Edition. In Irena Dragova’s creations, one encounters deeply personal, dark, and unmistakable traits that become expressions of attitudes and emotions rooted in everyday life. Her works depict evolving bodies capable of conveying torment and emotion, offering a profound reflection on existence. A similar exploration of life is evident in the sculptures of Elisabeth Hübscher, whose art seeks to evoke a rare sense of sacredness in today’s world. Her creations demand quiet and respectful observation, rewarding viewers with feelings of fulfillment, peace, and serenity.This thoughtful dialogue between sculpture and human emotion continues to be a hallmark of YouNique’s artistic vision.
La natura – intesa come oggetto dell’arte ma anche come fonte della materia necessaria all’esecuzione dell’arte stessa – accomuna l’arte di Rossana Riboldi e Claudia Hartmann. La prima con le sue opere trasforma elementi naturali in pezzi artistici suggestivi ed eleganti, rifiniti con pietre, conchiglie, foglie e altri materiali di recupero. La seconda, tra incanto ed attrazione, rappresenta maestosi coralli in bronzo che invitano a calarsi nella contemplazione. Un mondo sospeso, quello degli abissi marini, che Claudia Hartmann raffigura in modo delicato, dinamico e con sfumature vivaci.
François Bonjour
His works are symbolic of how humble materials can narrate, much like a diary, the nature and evolution of the human being. Marks, writings, symbols, images, and dust are transformed and given new dignity through art.
Kane McLay: Inside Human Nature
At YouNique 2024, a selection of his oil paintings was showcased and sold by AA Spazio Arte in Lugano. For the 6th Edition, McLay returns independently, bringing with him new works. His creative process merges creation and destruction. Using a variety of oil painting techniques—from brushes to knives to rollers—the artist paints abstract landscapes of life, with human forms steering the narrative.
Johannes Weinsheimer: Artistic Shots
Johannes Weinsheimer will return to the 2025 Edition of YouNique with new works that will enhance the spectacular exhibition at Villa Ciani. This internationally renowned German photographer, whose works have been showcased in exhibitions worldwide, tells stories through a unique lens, transforming urban and natural landscapes into art. In his limited-edition photographs, the grandeur of nature and the complexity of human creations come together in captivating harmony.
Manuela Mollwitz and Amirata Winter: Beauty and Lightness
Each sculpture and painting featuring the iconic dachshund OTTO by Manuela Mollwitz, the versatile German artist, conveys feelings of love and friendship, characterized by a light and pure spirit representative of a strong sense of freedom. OTTO, like the magical number 8, symbolizes infinity in the spirit of life. Her art, in a world dominated by technology and consumerism, connects with the universal human desire for connection. At the heart of her works and paintings lies the impulse to explore the essence and beauty of being.
Between Personal Memories and Nature, the colorful and vivid paintings of Amirata Winter tell an elegant fusion of inspirations drawn from the natural world and the memories linked to the different cultures to which the artist belongs. Her acrylics on canvas capture the beauty of details in still life.
