MEET THE GALLERY introduces Nadine Fayad, founder and director of Beirut-based Nadine Fayad Art Gallery. Based on the concept "One Artist, One Gallery", the gallery exclusively presents the world-renowned Lebanese artist Raouf Rifaï.

MEET THE GALLERY introduces Daniel Cooney, founder and director of Daniel Cooney Fine Art in New York. Daniel Cooney Fine Art is in it’s 18th year as a public space. The gallery specializes in exhibiting artists that have successful careers in other areas such as fashion, design or film but haven’t yet exhibited widely in galleries.

VOLTA Visits Paul Schrader creates expressive, abstract paintings. His working process is thoughtful, analytical. After he applies the first layers of paint onto the canvas, he takes a step back. Only when the next step occurs to him will he approach the canvas again and proceed. His inspiration is based on the synergies between colors.

MEET THE GALLERY introduces Susan Eisner Eley, founder and director of Susan Eley Fine Art in New York and her “pandemic pop-up” that turned into a permanent second location in Hudson.

This time on the VOLTA Voices interview series, Kamiar Maleki talks to Tali Zeloof, a creative consultant, art educator and podcaster based in London. Visit our blog and read the interview as they speak about ripple effects of meaningful connections, her relationships in the art world and of course her new podcast “Matters of the Art”.

This time, Kamiar Maleki talks to Maja Wismer, Head of Contemporary Art at Kunstmuseum Basel. Read the interview as they discuss her journey in the art world, how she wants to position the museum in the future and what excites her most about the museums’s current exhibition “A Black Hole is Everything a Star Longs to Be.” by Kara Walker.

Yongchul explores his perception, his view of the world, in relation to society. In his current series, he engages with creatures situated between here and there. They seem to be in an intermediate state of unfolding and disappearing.

Deeply ingrained in figurative painting, Artjom Chepovetskyy turned towards abstraction in 2018. Artjom creates shapes hovering on the painting’s surface, letting the wooden frame and laminated paper shine through the ground. His paintings emerge on and behind the chiffon, with patterns and forms abstracted from the urban environment.

Rafel Bestard’s figurative oil paintings reveal intimate moments: a portrait of a person alone in a room or two individuals close to each other, lost in reverie. His paintings capture emotions, some obvious to read, some disturbing, but always graceful and soft. They flow in between reality and surreality, between awakening and dreaming, trying to make the invisible visible.

This time, Kamiar Maleki talks to Will Ramsay, Founder of the Fair’s parent company Ramsay Fairs. Read the interview as they discuss Will Ramsay’s passion for art, his desire to make art more accessible and where he sees VOLTA’s position in the fair world.

With spring time upon us and travel restrictions gradually lifting in the coming months, we are thrilled to introduce you to Rebecca Masri, founder of VOLTA's partner Little Emperors. Little Emperors is a private members hotel club, offering access to preferred rates and guaranteed benefits at the most exclusive hotels around the globe, handpicked by a team of travel advisors and luxury experts.

"I think more than ever creativity, whether as an artist, a designer, an architect comes from mixing emotions and experiences. … Art, lifestyle, fashion and design are together spreading this message of hope each using their own tools and medium but all trying to have a positive impact in confront of social and environmental responsibility."— Laurent Moïsi, Co-publisher, Co-owner and editor Whitewall Magazine

Meet collector and curator Tiffany Zabludowicz, founder of Times Square Space, a residency and exhibition program in vacant offices in Times Square. Tiffany comes from a family of collectors, learn how her family influenced her way into the art world and where she discovers most of the art she buys.

“Discovering art everywhere I go in the world, is one of my favorite challenges from exploring street art to museums. The art shown on museums walls in different cities or countries is only a small part of their art story. We are living in such a global society that it only takes a few clicks to figure out what artists host studio visits or what parts of town host prominent street art.” — Afrodet Zuri, Art Dealer, Consultant, Curator

“My goal is to elevate art and creativity on Twitter, through exhibitions and campaigns, and to engage with artists and the art world more broadly to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to be successful in sharing their work with a broad audience. …My job is to make sure we are supporting and encouraging this rich conversation.” — Ariel Adkins, Creator of Artfully Awear & Curator of Art, Culture & Community at Twitter

“I’m a born optimist, and as it turned out this year, members of my team seem to share my view. The harder the circumstances were, the tougher the challenges became, my team got even more dedicated, internal solidarity made it feel as if we were really one big family. And this was somehow transmitted to our exhibitors and visitors, this is what made Art Market Budapest such a euphoric experience.” — Attila Ledényi, Founding Director of Art Market Budapest (Hungary)

“What has struck me as special with the VOLTA art fairs is the fact that whilst exhibitor numbers are relatively low, the level of quality remains high. Fairs often have great offerings but are tiresomely big or are more manageable in size but lacking in quality. However, each time I’ve visited VOLTA, it has been a truly enjoyable and rewarding experience. I can’t wait to come back, hopefully in the new year.” — Nicholas Campbell, Founder of Narcissus Arts (London, UK)

"Collaboration is a very important part of my practice. I think there is so much to explore in so many different areas, and when you collaborate you get the opportunity to learn from your collaborators, in mediums that might not generally be within your comfort zone." — Shantell Martin, Visual Artist (New York, NY)

“Redesigning the VOLTA brand was an absolute dream come true, but at the same time I was filled with fear knowing the incredible calibre of artists that are represented at the fairs – how on earth was I ever going to do justice to such a brilliant brand? The good news was that the VOLTA team were so invested in making the new brand a success. “ — Hannah Strickland, Founder of Relentless Enthusiasm Ltd. and Designer of the 2020 VOLTA Rebrand (Bristol, UK)

“For us, it is exciting and extremely important to find young and new talents. Together with our collectors we support them and accompany them on their path in the art world. In my opinion, this is one of the most important tasks of a gallery and what sets us apart from other art sectors like auction houses for instance.” — Thomas Fuchs, Founder of Galerie Thomas Fuchs (Stuttgart, Germany)