Applications are now open.
We are delighted to invite galleries to apply for VOLTA Basel 2027, as the fair returns to its historic home at Messeplatz, during the heart of Art Week from 16 – 20 June for its 22nd edition in Basel. VOLTA welcomes applications from emerging to mid-career galleries looking to shape the fair’s next exciting chapter, together.
Please note that individual artists cannot apply.
Why exhibit at VOLTA?
For over two decades, VOLTA has built a reputation as a leading platform for galleries presenting compelling emerging and mid-career artists, fostering meaningful connections between galleries, collectors, curators, and institutions. VOLTA’s focused format, strong curatorial identity, and approachable atmosphere create an environment where discovery, dialogue, and commercial success thrive side by side.
An established platform with proven reach.
A 21 year track record with over 10,000 fair visitors, 40,000 mailing list and 9.4 million PR reach.
Central location - just 2 minutes walk from Messeplatz.
VOLTA is located at the heart of Basel Art Week - with over 1/3 of visitors Art Basel VIPs.
Opportunities to grow and connect with new collectors.
Exhibiting at VOLTA sparks new connections - gallerists, buyers, curators - that create lasting value well beyond the fair.
Testimonials
“Participating in VOLTA Basel provided the gallery with access to a high-calibre international audience of collectors, curators, institutions, and foundations.”
“This was our gallery's first participation in VOLTA, and we were delighted by the experience. The quality of the fair, the professionalism of the organisation, and the overall atmosphere exceeded our expectations”.
“To me, a key measure of the success of an art fair is by the energy it creates and the way the organisers make galleries feel welcome and supported. This is something quite rare today, and it is probably what I will remember most about VOLTA. The enthusiasm, generosity, professionalism and positive spirit created a wonderful atmosphere, and I was deeply touched by the care the team put into making the fair a success".
— 2026 EXHIBITORS
Our Audience
10,000
Visitors to the fair
8,000
VIP community
VOLTA has a loyal VIP community and consistently pursues its growth via VIP consultants and working with VIP collector groups.
40,000
Newsletter subscribers
80,000
Combined social media following
94 million
PR reach
Placed PR publications include The Art Newspaper, Financial Times, Monocle, Nue Zürcher Zeitung and Forbes. See more press highlights.
3.5 million
Advertisement reach
Highlights VOLTA Basel
“Alternative art fair VOLTA is known for promoting cutting-edge creativity.”
— MONOCLE
"VOLTA confirms a precise trajectory that does not foresee competition with the city's mega-fair but rather the need to consolidate an autonomous identity based on research, attention to emerging talents, and critical reflection on the cultural and economic changes that are redefining the art system.”
– IL GIORNALE DELL’ARTE
“VOLTA is perfectly placed, just two minutes from Messeplatz. Here, you’ll find an experimental atmosphere with the spotlight on emerging artists.”
— MONOPOL
Get in Touch
If you’re interested in applying to VOLTA, please review the 2027 Prospectus below. It includes details on stand pricing, the application timeline, and information about VOLTA’s audience and network — all the ways your gallery can benefit from participating.
We look forward to receiving your application and hearing from you.
For all application enquiries