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VOLTA VISITS | HENDRIK ZIMMER | Frankfurt, Germany
Zimmer studied at Academy of Fine Arts Städelschule, continuing his studies to graduate as a Masters student of Tobias Rehberger. With this foundation in sculpting, Zimmer quickly turned towards abstract painting by creating collages and décollages stating that his work “emerge as paintings through sculpture.”
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.
WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO KAMIAR MALEKI
We share with you the departure of Director Kamiar Maleki who resigned from his position in December to pursue new projects.
Kamiar has been the consistent steer for VOLTA since 2019 and, applying his experience as a multifaceted arts professional and respected collector, has helped evolve our position on the international art collectors’ market in New York and Basel.
KAMIAR’S REPORT | MIAMI ART WEEK 2022 | MIAMI
The fair week in Miami celebrates the beginning and the end of an amazing fair calendar. Having started in Singapore going via Seattle, then onto LA we end in Miami for a week of around 15 art fairs to close the year.
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.
KAMIAR’S REPORT | FALL 2022 | EUROPE
This fall Kamiar visited FRIEZE London, Art Vilnius in Lithuania and Artissima in Turin, but it didn’t get much better than October in Paris. The city of love and now, possibly, the European capital of art.
After much anticipation, Paris + opened this fall. Kamiar shares his thoughts, feelings and observations from his visit.
VOLTA VOICES | CHRISTOPH BOSSHARDT
In this edition, Kamiar Maleki speaks with Christoph Bosshardt, Interim Director and Head of Marketing at Basel Tourism. He is an expert for Basel’s rich cultural offerings for art and architecture and some hidden gems.
VOLTA VOICES | MAGDALENA GETREUER
Leading up to the Basel fair in June, Kamiar Maleki speaks with Magdalena Getreuer, or better known as Girl in Basel. Magdalena is the founder, blogger and content creator behind the famous Basel Instagram account.
MEET THE GALLERY | ARTPOWHER Contemporary | Zurich
Anna Maurrasse-Tomaiuolo, founder of ARTPOWHER Contemporary in Zurich, a collaborative art project initiative which shines light on the incredible Womxn shaping the art world.
VOLTA VISITS | MARION BOEHM | Frankfurt, Germany
Entering Marion Boehm’s studio in the attic of her family’s home is a multi-sensory experience.Marion Boehm examines the relationships between African, Asian, and Western cultures from past to present. She constantly questions history in relation to most recent events.
BASEL FEATURE | WHAT TO DO IN BASEL IN JUNE?
Discover the 2022 onsite programming throughout the week and what the city by the Rhine has to offer this June. VOLTA’s cultural partners offer complimentary access for VOLTA VIPs during Art Basel Week.
MEET THE GALLERY | HARSSH SHAH | Ahmedabad, India
MEET THE GALLERY introduces Harssh Shah, Founder of the Ahmedabad-based Iram art gallery in India. Read the interview and learn about his believe in promoting artists who are honest in their practice and have the guts to go against trends purely due to their conviction in their practise.
MEET THE GALLERY | TABARI ARTSPACE | Dubai
MEET THE GALLERY introduces Maliha Tabari, founder of TABARI ARTSPACE in Dubai. A bridge between worlds, the gallery has played a vital role in connecting international audiences and institutions to the modern and contemporary art of the MENA region.
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.
VOLTA VOICES | MARYNA RYBAKOVACEO
In this edition, Kamiar Maleki talks to Maryna Rybakova, an art & technology entrepreneur, and the CEO & Founder of Artisfact Limited, the company behind the Artsted project. Read the interview as they speak about the benefits and limitations of technology and how AI might define tomorrow’s blue-chip artists.
MEET THE GALLERY | Michael Foley | New York
MEET THE GALLERY introduces Michael Foley, founder of the New York-based gallery FOLEY, who opened his space in the fall of 2004.
VOLTA VISITS | RUTH OWENS | New Orleans, USA
VOLTA visits Ruth Owens in her studio in New Orleans. For this edition, VOLTA invited Jasmin Hernandez (she/her), the Black Latinx founder & eic of her art baby Gallery Gurls. Follow the link below and visit Ruth Owens' studio together with Jasmin Hernandez.
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