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VOLTA New York 2024: A Celebration of the Power of Art
Led by Artistic Director Lee Cavaliere, the 16th edition of VOLTA New York under his leadership brought a wave of excitement and success, highlighting both commercial and cultural impact. Held from September 4 to 8, the fair showcased 52 galleries from 18 countries, continuing VOLTA's mission since 2008 of championing emerging artists and galleries.
VOLTA New York | Press Release
VOLTA New York 2024 announces events, talks, tours and programming at the 16th edition of the fair. Plus, highlights from the Ukrainian Pavilion.
MEET THE ARTISTS | Solo Presentations at VOLTA New York
Tapping into VOLTA New York’s history, we’re proud to have 12 galleries from 6 different countries supporting solo presentations in 2024. Spotlighting the work of just one individual artist, the model offers a space for purposeful reflection with one artist's practice.
Preview some of the soloists coming to New York in our latest blog.
PRESS RELEASE | VOLTA NEW YORK
VOLTA unveils new changes for the 2024 New York edition, with a move to the fall art fair season, a new location, and Advisory Board members.
VOLTA Future Forecast | Top 5 Trends of 2024
As we approach 2024, VOLTA shares its future forecast and the top 5 trends trends that will continue to shape the direction of the art market next year and beyond.
Press Release: Ramsay Fairs announces new Artistic Director - Lee Cavaliere to lead VOLTA Art Fairs with a curatorial focus
Ramsay Fairs are delighted to announce curator and contemporary art specialist Lee Cavaliere as the Artistic Director of VOLTA art fairs beginning July 2023. Applying a clear vision, Cavaliere will align the fair’s positioning with developments of a rapidly changing art market.
VOLTA VOICES |Fern Mallis and Gary Wassner
VOLTA will host the New York fashion scene for one night only! With Fern Mallis and Gary Wassner at the helm, the contemporary art fair will unite with Fashion Fights Cancer to host an art auction and unveil new creations by six renowned New York designers.
We got to know these two icons of the fashion world with this latest edition of VOLTA VOICES.
Get your glasses raised and bids at the ready, and join us for an evening that will unveil the power of creative instinct and help Fashion Fight Cancer continue to nurture the minds, bodies and souls of cancer patients and survivors.
VOLTA X FASHION FIGHTS CANCER- Thursday May 18, 2023 6-9pm
Meet the Artists| Art, science, and nature at VOLTA 2023
Throughout history, people have sought to gain a perspective of their place in the world. From the early Renaissance pioneers to Impressionism and 20th century Abstract Expressionism, artists have looked to nature as place of solace and for inspiration. Now, as the world looks for solutions that will help imagine a positive climate future, art can continue as a crucial tool to bring scientific ideas to life, as well as act as a tangible format to communicate complex ideas.
Here, we present some of the artists and galleries who will bring these ideas surrounding science and nature to VOLTA 2023.
MEET THE ARTISTS | Solo Presentations New York
Meet the artists being given the spotlight by their galleries at this year’s VOLTA New York. These focused highlights give a moment for audiences to delve deep into an artist’s work, allowing a space to focus and connect with these inspiring practitioners.
A Day at VOLTA New York
As VOLTA New York approaches, we’ve been scouring the city for the best places to stay, eat, and relax around Metropolitan Pavilion.
Consider this list a luxurious city guide, designed to help you make the most of your visit to VOLTA New York.
MEET THE ARTISTS: Bringing unique political contexts to VOLTA 2023
Meet the artists at VOLTA 2023 who are set to bring unique international context to our fair. Discover their practice and understand the political undertones they seek to share.
MEET THE ARTISTS: Recontextualizing sculpture at VOLTA
Rewriting the context of a work of art is a complex process, and one the artists presented at VOLTA New York and Basel are primed to undertake this year. The extra dimension to sculpture as a genre lends itself to recontextualization, with a wider array of ways to hang, display and curate meaning that new references can be heightened and exaggerated.
VOLTA NEW YORK | PRESS RELEASE
VOLTA New York Announces 2023 Exhibitors and Program Highlights.
The contemporary art fair returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion from Wednesday, May 17 to Sunday, May 21.
MEET THE GALLERY | O-68 | The Netherlands
In this edition of Meet the Gallery, we catch up with Anne-Mie Emons Director of O-68 Gallery and previous Professor of Plant Cell biology. We discuss what questions she asks herself before selecting artists, the intersections between science and art, and find out about the artist she’s presenting a VOLTA New York later this Spring.
MEET THE GALLERY | CAM GALERÍA | Mexico
CAM Galeria is nestled between the rich cultural and commercial worlds in the vibrant Polanco district of Mexico City. Founded in 2017 by Diego García, Sofía Creel and Daniela Carrasco, the three were united in promoting contemporary art that reflects Mexico’s rich cultural history and stage it to the international market.
MEET THE ARTIST | ABOUDIA
MEET THE ARTIST introduces Ethan Cohen, founder of the Ethan Cohen Gallery, who will today be introducing Aboudia, one of the brightest emerging stars in the contemporary art landscape. Read on to discover what Ethan Cohen, founder of the Ethan Cohen Gallery, finds fascinating about this emerging artist.
VOLTA VOICES | NL = US ART
In this edition, Kamiar Maleki speaks with Clemente Brakel, founder and owner of NL=US Art.
VOLTA VISITS | LESZEK SKURSKI | Fulda, Germany
Leszek Skurski challenges the limits of the figurative and abstract, exploring the moment when the color on the canvas turns into the shape of a body. Up close, the black and grey surfaces dissolve into brushstrokes, but by stepping away from the canvas, these shapes become characters in a larger narrative.
MEET THE GALLERY | Mattias Tönnheim | Malmö / Marbella
MEET THE GALLERY introduces Mattias Tönnheim, founder of the Marbella and Malmö-based WADSTRÖM TÖNNHEIM. Read the interview and learn about Mattias’ love to discover and develop pure talent.
MEET THE GALLERY | THOMAS NICKLES PROJECT | New York
MEET THE GALLERY introduces Kristen Thomas and John Nickles, founding partner and co-owner of THOMAS NICKLES PROJECT in New York.