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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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 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.

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 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.

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 Announces 2023 Exhibitors and Program Highlights.

The contemporary art fair returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion from Wednesday, May 17 to Sunday, May 21.

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.

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.