Press Release|Programme Highlights and Exhibitor Preview for VOLTA Basel 2025
VOLTA Basel 2025
Hall 4.U, Messeplatz 21, Basel (2min. walk from Art Basel and Messeplatz)
Open days: Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 June
VIP Collectors Preview: Wednesday 18 June 2025 10:00 - 14:00 (Invitation only), 14:00 - 20:00 (General Admission)
Press Preview: Wednesday 18 June, 09:30
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg, VOLTA (complimentary entry for Basel residents): Friday 20 June, 11:00 - 17:00
Susan Janow, SJ 275, 2014. Ink document, 28 x 31 cm. Represented by Creative Growth
● Taking place from 19-22 June, VOLTA Basel 2025 marks its 20th anniversary with an exciting move to a new, larger venue – Hall 4.U at Messeplatz 21. Just 200 meters from the heart of Art Week, the expansion signals a significant moment of growth for the fair.
● Love Letter to Basel: The 2025 edition pays tribute to the city of Basel by offering local residents complimentary access to the fair on Friday 20 June, 11:00 – 17:00.
● This year, VOLTA Basel introduces the MENA Pavilion, a dedicated exhibition spotlighting galleries from the Middle East and North Africa including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran and Lebanon. While some make their European debut, others return with a fresh insight. Curated by Beirut-based writer and curator Randa Sadaka, the Pavilion highlights artistic perspectives from the region.
● VOLTA Basel 2025 unveils a preview of its exhibitor lineup featuring a dynamic mix of returning galleries and newcomers from over 20 countries including Switzerland, France, Norway, South Africa, USA, Czech Republic, Belgium and Germany.
The 2025 edition of VOLTA Basel celebrates twenty years of powering artistic discovery and being a trusted force within the emerging contemporary art market. Featuring an expanded roster of over 65 galleries from over 20 countries, VOLTA invites visitors to immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration of diversity, discovery and connection. This year, the fair also pays a special tribute to Basel — its founding city whose influence has been instrumental in enabling VOLTA to become what it is today.
Adéla Janská, Costume, 2025. Oil and oil stick acrylic ink on canvas, 200 x 160 cm. Represented by Adrian Sutton Gallery.
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg, VOLTA: Complimentary day for Basel Residents
The 2025 edition of VOLTA seeks to honor the city of Basel. On Friday 20 June, Basel residents are invited to experience VOLTA with complimentary access as a gesture of appreciation for the city's long-standing support of the fair. This special initiative invites the local community to explore and collect a diverse range of contemporary art from around the world, discover local and international galleries, and connect with artists and curators.
MENA Pavilion: A New Perspective on Middle Eastern & North African Art
VOLTA Basel will feature a regional Pavilion, this year presenting the MENA Pavilion, an exhibition dedicated to highlighting the distinct artistic narratives, cultural heritage, and contemporary expressions of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Pavilion, curated by Randa Sadaka, a writer and curator based in Beirut, serves as both a platform and a statement, bringing forward underrepresented voices, emerging talents, and established artists who challenge conventional perceptions of MENA art. According to Randa Sadaka’s curatorial vision, the exhibition:
“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. Pushing boundaries and bridging gaps, some artists allude to artistic heritage, while others speak of taboos, politics, and history, reflecting on the changes experienced within their societies.”
The Pavilion will feature galleries from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran, and Lebanon, with some making their European debut. The MENA Pavilion offers VOLTA visitors a rare opportunity to discover and acquire contemporary works from the region, many of which are being showcased in Europe for the first time.
Serwan Baran, Untitled, Acrylic on canvas, 205 x 170 cm, 2025.jpeg
Amplifying Underrepresented Voices in the Art Market
VOLTA Basel 2025 unveils a preview of exhibitors, featuring a dynamic mix of returning galleries and newcomers. The selection highlights female-led spaces, environmentally focused initiatives, and alternative gallery models, reinforcing VOLTA’s commitment to diversity and innovation.
Returning Exhibitors
The non-profit gallery Creative Growth (Oakland, USA) returns to VOLTA for the second year, presenting four artists, including Dan Miller and Susan Janow. Work made as part of Creative Growth’s programs have been acquired by major collections worldwide including MoMA, SFMOMA, the Smithsonian, and Collection de L’Art Brut.
Other returning galleries include female-led Galleri Ramfjord (Oslo, Norway) which will present previous Venice Biennale participant, Moldovan artist Valeria Duca, and Galerie Barbara von Stechow (Frankfurt, Germany), which will present contemporary artistic talents from German speaking countries. Gallery Delaive (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) also returns, featuring works by Ayako Rokkaku and Peter Anton.
New for 2025
VOLTA Basel 2025 is delighted to welcome first-time participants, including Galerie One (Paris, France), which will present works including artist Liu Bolin, known for his performative works and collaborations with the United Nations, The Louvre and Centre Pompidou, Paris; Graham Contemporary (Johannesburg, South Africa) will showcase bold colour statements by a selection of artists, including Zimbabwean painter Marc Standing. Fabienne Levy (Lausanne; Geneva, Switzerland) will present Adriel Visoto and Basel-based Mattania Bösiger.
Solo Presentations
The Solo presentation section will feature Trafo Gallery (Prague, Czech Republic), showcasing Jakub Nepraš, whose mixed-media and digital works explore urgent global themes of environmentalism, technology, consumption and exponential growth. ADRIAN SUTTON GALLERY (Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium) will present a solo exhibition of work by Czech painter Adéla Janská.
The full list of exhibitors at VOLTA Basel 2025 will be announced in April.
VOLTA’s Artistic Director, Lee Cavaliere, highlights the significance of this year’s 20th Anniversary Edition, stating that:
“For 20 years VOLTA has presented the new, the unseen and the daring, bringing unheard voices to the heart of Basel art week. Two decades is a long time in the art world, and this year’s Basel edition celebrates our legacy as an agile, trusted hand in this exciting and risk-taking space. We’ve grown and matured, and our new location gives us the room to expand at a time when there’s a new uptick in the emerging and middle market.
We have a broader program which explores our evolution while retaining our founding ethos: the power of discovery and the role of art in our lives. Collectors will find something new and intriguing, while considering how much art means to them, and to us all.”
Additional information and images can be found in our digital press kit.
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VOLTA Basel
Thursday, 19 - Sunday, 22 June 2025
VIP Collectors Preview: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg, VOLTA: Friday, 20 June 2025 (11:00 – 17:00)
Tickets on sale at the start of April.
Address: Hall 4.U, Messeplatz 21, Basel
From Art Basel and the central Messeplatz, Hall 4.U is a 2-minute walk. Cross over Riehenring to the Congress Center and you will see the entrance to VOLTA.
Opening hours:
Wednesday 18 June: 10:00 - 20:00
Thursday 19 June: 11:00 – 20:00
Friday 20 June: 11:00 – 21:00
Saturday 21 June: 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday 22 June: 11:00 – 18:00
With thanks to our 2025 partners:
Media Partners | The Art Newspaper; Kunstbulletin; PROZ; Collectors Agenda
Cultural Partner | This is Basel
VIP |Niance; Confiserie and Tearoom Brändli
About VOLTA Art Fairs:
As a globally recognized contemporary art fair, VOLTA powers artistic discovery. Founded in 2005 in Basel and now part of the Ramsay Fairs group, the fair presents art collectors with the opportunity to discover and connect with international artists and their stories. At VOLTA, art collectors and art enthusiasts can acquire emerging artistic talent and work that reflects the changing world we live in.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary edition, VOLTA will return to Basel from 19 to 22 June 2025 (VIP preview 18 June) at Hall 4.U, Messeplatz 21. Join us as we celebrate two decades of artistic discovery, forging connections between artists, galleries, and collectors. Stay updated at voltaartfairs.com and follow @voltaartfairs.
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Contact VOLTA Basel:
Emily Bunn | VOLTA Marketing Manager | press@voltashow.com