““For fans of classic and contemporary craftsmanship it is not difficult to find events, exhibitions or fairs dedicated to this sector, whether of a local character, or of a wider, national or international scope.

What the most demanding enthusiasts do not easily find are those rare events that point to the “absolute”, where the rule, and not the exception, is given by the opportunity to meet great Master Craftsmen and Artists being able to admire and buy artifacts of rare beauty , artfully made and presented by their own creators.

One of these rare events takes place in Lugano, Switzerland and has a name, YouNique – Craftsmanship of Excellence ”

Andrea Peri

Director of YouNique Craftsmanship of Excellence

YouNique – Craftsmanship of Excellence is a market exhibition, an intimate and exclusive event dedicated to International High Artistic Crafts which takes place in mid-November in Lugano, during which visitors have the opportunity to get in direct contact with Master Craftsmen together to which they can better appreciate not only the precious artifacts on display but also the qualities and history that have made them unique in their field.

An exhibition with a high emotional impact, which wants to tell the high craftsmanship in all its artistic expressions and that, in the setting of the neoclassical rooms of Villa Ciani, a charming nineteenth-century residence overlooking Lake Ceresio in Lugano, becomes synonymous with luxury made in hand, with the charm of art that combines with craftsmanship, with passion for the unique piece, for a journey that will accompany visitors through various international territories.

YouNique Craftsmanship of Excellence wants to celebrate what is called “artfully made”, that hand-made in which creativity dialogues with manual skill, using ancient techniques that still fascinate and interest today, reinterpreting them in current and innovative forms.

During the two days in Lugano, it is possible to admire, buy, but above all meet and observe the artisans while giving life to their creations live, to understand what it means to be an art master who preserves history and traditions, but who lives in the present and dialogues with contemporaneity, using at the same time imagination and experience.

It is a journey through Italy and beyond, made up of stories of women and men who have transformed their passion in their lives and are outsiders in their field: from ceramic to glass, from mosaic to inlay and bronze, passing through the fabric, the self-produced design and the tailoring up to jewels, shoes, watches and pianos.

Each year, a cultural study always linked to the world of artistic craftsmanship completes the event.

YouNique – Craftsmanship of Excellence, thanks to the high quality of its paths, has enjoyed since its first edition the patronage and support of the City of Lugano and Lugano Region.

The event was conceived and curated by Andrea Peri, director, and Sonia Gaffuri, event manager, of Target Management, a Swiss company that has been offering high quality public and private events for years, through “tailor made” projects.