VOLTA13
Basel | ArtRegion: Basel - Oberrhein
VOLTA13
12. – 17. Juni 2017
VOLTA, the renowned art fair for new international positions, debuted in Basel in 2005 as a collaboration between dealers and friends. The aim was to secure a platform for international galleries beyond young art stalwart Liste and market heavyweight Art Basel. Concerns and aspirations of the exhibiting gallerists have been first and foremost since VOLTA’s inception; in combination with the curatorial mind of Artistic Director Amanda Coulson, eclectic and dynamic presentations with a strong focus on solo presentations find a stage as refined as at the main fair.
Encouraged by the response of collectors and institutional representatives to the fair’s solo presentations and curated booths, VOLTA will continue to highlight single-artist projects and dynamic configurations of two or three artists in dialogue as the backbone to its program. In doing so, VOLTA returns the focus of the art fair atmosphere back to its most crucial component: the artists and their works.
With the move back to the airy splendor of Basel’s landmark venue Markthalle, situated in a key central location in the city, VOLTA confirmed its position as a mature player in Basel’s art week and elevates its exhibitors’ respective platforms for an experience mutually beneficial to fair visitors and the galleries alike. Showcasing the highest calibre of new art bearing salient contemporary positions within an elegant environment: this is VOLTA’s mission.
Dubbed the “Lucky 13” edition by the VOLTA team, VOLTA13 underscores its mission as a globally conscious fair for artistic discovery by welcoming 70 galleries from four continents and 43 cities to Markthalle, together mounting compelling projects by artists from over 50 nations.
Tue - Sat: 10 - 19
Closed on Sunday!
Besondere Eintrittspreise
General Admission: CHF 20
Students: CHF 15
Groups (10+): CHF 15
Öffentlicher Verkehr
From SBB:
Tram Line 1, 2, 8: one stop, 300 m
From ART Basel and LISTE:
Tram Line 2 (direction Binningen): exit at Markthalle