19 - 22 June 2025
VIP Preview 18 June
Hall 4.U, Messeplatz 21, Basel
VOLTA returns to its founding city of Basel to celebrate two decades of fostering cutting edge creativity and being a trusted force within the emerging contemporary market for collectors this June.
Located in a new venue just a two minute walk from Art Basel and the central Messeplatz, VOLTA will present an expanded lineup of over 65 galleries from 20 countries including Switzerland, France, Norway, South Africa, USA, Czech Republic, Belgium and Germany.
Featuring a dynamic mix of returning galleries and newcomers, VOLTA’s 2025 exhibitors include female-led spaces, environmentally focused initiatives, and alternative gallery models.
A meeting point for art collectors seeking fresh and captivating narratives in the emerging contemporary market, VOLTA invites you to discover artistic talent and build meaningful connections with gallerists and artists alike.
Tickets on sale 2 April.
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Opening Hours
Wednesday 18 June
VIP Collectors Preview: 10am-2pm (invitation only)
General admission: 2pm - 8pm
Thursday 19 June
11am - 8pm
Friday 20 June
11am - 9pm
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg, VOLTA (complimentary entry for all Basel residents)11am - 5pm
Saturday 21 June
11am - 7pm
Sunday 22 June
11am - 6pm
Programme Highlights
Serwan Baran, Untitled, Acrylic on canvas, 205 x 170 cm, 2025
Middle East North Africa Pavilion
This year, VOLTA Basel will present the MENA Pavilion, an exhibition dedicated to highlighting the distinct artistic narratives, cultural heritage, and contemporary expressions of the Middle East and North Africa region. The Pavilion will feature galleries from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran, and Lebanon, with some making their European debut and others returning with a fresh perspective.
Curated by Randa Sadaka, a writer and curator based in Beirut, the Pavilion: "Reflects the diversity of MENA identities, histories, and contemporary struggles with an inclusion of politically and socially engaged works dealing with displacement, identity, and transformation"
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg, VOLTA
Complimentary day for Basel residents
Friday 20 June 11:00 - 17:00
As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, VOLTA seeks to pay a special tribute to Basel - our founding city whose influence has been instrumental in shaping us into who we are today. On Friday 20 June, Basel residents are invited to experience the fair with complimentary access, to engage with our galleries and connect with artists and curators.
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