Alexandra Steinacker-Clark poses the question of why people collect…Are they acquiring works with the dream of catching the next Warhol or Koons before the market boom, or are they the type of collector that chooses with a motivation of more personal nature?

This season, several VOLTA exhibitors present thought-provoking exhibitions that look to the future. Imagining new possibilities, challenging perceptions, and reshaping how we see the world to come, these presentations reflect the forward-facing vision of our gallerists. From poetic reflections on memory to surreal carnivals and urgent meditations on tomorrow, these shows spotlight artists and galleries driving the conversation ahead.

Ahead of 1-54’s London edition, Basel-based curator Keabetswe Kekana Boccomino shares her selection of contemporary African art galleries and artists to look out for. 1-54 has long been a destination for new perspectives, a spirit also central to VOLTA, where some of these voices have been part of past editions.