20th anniversary edition

VOLTA Basel: Celebrating 20 years of artistic discovery. 

In a moment of renewed collector appetite for emerging voices, now more than ever, the timing couldn’t be better to visit VOLTA. This June, the art fair marks two decades as a trusted force in the emerging contemporary market and returns to Basel from June 19–22 (VIP Day June 18) to spotlight new talent and bold ideas. In a striking new venue—Hall 4.U, Messeplatz 21—just a two-minute walk from Art Basel and the central Messeplatz, the fair returns in style for its landmark anniversary edition.  

Featuring over 70 galleries from 29 countries, VOLTA Basel 2025 will showcase a dynamic mix of established and emerging talent; spotlight curated SOLO presentations; encourage cross-cultural dialogue through a dedicated Middle East North African Pavilion; and celebrate the vibrant presence of Swiss galleries. 

Longstanding and returning galleries 
Among the international galleries participating in VOLTA Basel 2025 are Creative Growth (USA), Ethan Cohen Gallery (USA), Gallery H.A.N (South Korea), Kersgallery (Netherlands), Galleri Ramfjord (Norway), Galerie Delaive (Netherlands), and Mark Hachem (France). The fair also welcomes returning exhibitors such as Galerie Andreas Binder (Germany), Wolf & Nomad (USA), TAMARA KREISLER (Spain) and Isolina Arbulu (Spain), who together present Loewe Craft Prize artists Andrés Anza and Isabelle Marie Poiriew Troyano. 

New galleries joining VOLTA in Basel for the first time include LATITUDE Gallery (USA), BIOSKOP BALKAN (Serbia), Priveekollektie Contemporary Art / Design (Netherlands), Studio Arrows (Japan) and AN INC. (South Korea). 

SOLO: Focused Artist Presentations 
The fair’s SOLO section highlights focused presentations from Adrian Sutton Gallery (France), Cincinnati Art Underground (USA), Delamour Gallery (France) and Iustitia Fine Arts (USA) among others. 

Switzerland in Focus 
A strong presence from Switzerland includes Galerie Katapult, Lechbinska Gallery, Keller Galerie, Galerie WOS, Galerie Alex Schlesinger, BK Chromatic Galerie, and Fabienne Levy—showcasing the country’s rich and diverse art scene. 

Friday, June 20, 11am–4pm 
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg, VOLTA 
VOLTA invites Basel residents for a complimentary day at the fair in gratitude for the city’s ongoing support. 

Friday, June 20, 5–9pm / EMERGE 
An evening celebration of VOLTA’s 20 years in Basel that explores the emerging art ecosystem in Basel, Switzerland and beyond. In partnership with the magazine PROZ - Kultur im Raum Basel.

Talk at 6pm: From Local to Global—How Artists and Galleries Break Through 
Moderated by curator and art historian Carrie Scott. With Keabetswe Boccomino (Founder, Afrinova), Katharina Brandl (Head of Visual Arts, Pro Helvetia), Lee Cavaliere (Artistic Director, VOLTA) and Stevenson Dunn Jr. (Co-Founder of The Bishop Gallery).

Talks programme / ENGAGE
Thursday, June 19, 3–4pm
“The Geopolitics of the Art Market”
Curated and moderated by Tallulah Patricia Bär, with Adriano Picinati di Torcello (Deloitte), Lee Cavaliere (Artistic Director, VOLTA) and Julia Lechbinska (Founder, Lechbinska Gallery).

Thursday, June 19, 6–7pm
“Women on the Rise: A Gendered Power Shift?”
Moderated by Alexandra Steinacker-Clarke, with Chus Martínez (FHNW Institute Art Gender Nature), Mojdeh Tabatabaei (Gallery Founder), Marie Isabelle Poiere Troyano (Artist shortlisted for Loewe Craft Prize) and Kimia Nakhaei (International Manager, Mojdeh Gallery, Iran).

Middle East North Africa Pavilion 
Curated by Beirut-based writer and curator Randa Sadaka, the Middle East North Africa Pavilion presents a multi-voiced survey of artists from across the MENA region. Participating galleries include Fann À Porter (Dubai), Gallery Misr (Cairo), Le Lab (Cairo), Maya Art Space (Beirut), Mojdeh Gallery (Tehran), Khawla Art Gallery (Abu Dhabi), and Errm Art Gallery (Riyadh). Artists such as Majd Kurdieh, Khaled Zaki, and Ahmad Kasha explore identity, heritage, and the sociopolitical landscapes shaping contemporary art from the region. 

More information and buy tickets: voltaartfairs.com.

Opening hours
Wednesday June 18: VIP Collectors Preview: 10am–8pm / Thursday June 19: 11am–8pm / Friday June 20: 11am–9pm / Saturday June 21: 11am–7pm / Sunday June 22: 11am–6pm.