VOLTA is moving to a new 43,000+ sqft space just 200m from the heart of Art Week and the central Messe in Basel.
The new venue marks a year of growth as the fair enters its 20th anniversary year. Whilst presenting an expanded fair of up to 65 galleries, VOLTA visitors will experience a fair that centres the values of connection with and discovery of galleries and artists. Developed from a legacy of fostering meaningful connections, VOLTA Basel will offer a truly unique, boutique and welcoming environment in which to explore the emerging talent of the future.
Connecting with art and artists really needs the right setting. Buying art is an emotional story and one that is about the people and art present there and then. For 20 years VOLTA has held the value of storytelling close to its heart. People will forever need and want this intimacy. We will always want to learn about the world around us through art and expression. I’m really excited about the growth our new space can offer our galleries and the focus we will offer visitors who come along to meet them.
Lee Cavaliere, Artistic Director of VOLTA
The 2025 edition of VOLTA Basel seeks to pay tribute to the city of Basel and honor the country the fair
was founded in. Local residents of Basel will be invited to enjoy the fair as part of the anniversary
celebrations. Lee Cavaliere highlights the bond with the city, stating:
“The fair this year will be a celebration of the relationships that have anchored VOLTA in the city
through two decades of its existence. It is Basel itself that allowed us to take our place within what
is perhaps the most exciting and energetic sector of the contemporary art world: the emerging art
market. We are looking forward to announcing more about our local and Swiss-wide partnerships
soon.”“Applications to participate in VOLTA are open now. It is always a stimulating moment in our
calendar and this year is no exception. Right now, you can see this incredible energy in the VOLTA
market – the emerging and mid-career space – you can see artists and galleries truly engaging
with the world around us and embracing activism, using their work to tackle the tough questions of
our times. This is the space in which VOLTA thrives: we are all about amplifying those bold voices
that challenge, provoke, and inspire. At our upcoming fair in Basel, you can expect art that doesn’t
just reflect the world—it engages with it head-on.”
VOLTA Basel, June 19th – 22nd, 2025, Congress Center Basel @voltaartfairs
June 18th, 2025 VIP Collectors Preview
