VOLTA Basel Announces the Full Exhibitor List for Its 21st Edition
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VIP Preview Day: 17 June, 10am - 2pm
Press Preview: 17 June, 9:15am - 10:30am
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg: 19 - 21 June, 2 - 4pm
Hall 4.U, Congress Center, Basel
Following its most successful edition to date, VOLTA returns to Basel from 17 - 21 June 2026. Entering its third decade of fostering cutting-edge creativity, the fair has long been a springboard for emerging talent and an incubator for ideas that shape the future of contemporary art. Located just a two-minute walk from Art Basel and the central Messeplatz, VOLTA 2026 is set to showcase 69 galleries from 26 countries.
VOLTA Basel 2026 will showcase a dynamic mix of established and emerging talent, highlighting experimental curatorial practices from emerging galleries in the new section FRISCHE!; encourage cross-cultural dialogue through a dedicated Pavilion Everywhen: Contemporary Aboriginal Art; and celebrate the vibrant presence of 18 Swiss galleries.
Find the full list of exhibitors here.
Ange Monnoyeur Gallery, Yannick Fournié, Solrais, 14, 80 × 80cm
Everywhen: Contemporary Aboriginal Art
VOLTA’s 2026 thematic Pavilion endeavours to tell the powerful stories of contemporary Aboriginal artists. Anchored in the concept of “Everywhen,” the Pavilion explores the Indigenous concept of time as a continuum in which the past, present and future coexist simultaneously. With a past extending more than 65,000 years, the Pavilion will connect VOLTA visitors with these ancient histories, ancestral mythologies, cultural traditions, and the vibrant contemporary art practices being created today. Many of the featured artists are recognised in major institutional collections, including Tate Modern, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, the Vatican City, and the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
GalerieArts d’Australie (Australia) represents Konstantina (Kate Constantine), a Gadigal woman of the Eora nation and a neocontemporary Indigenous artist. Knight Fine Art (Australia) presents five Indigenous artists, pairing foundational figures like Clifford Possum Tiapaltiarri, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, and Tommy Watson with contemporary voices Arthur Jalyirri Dixon and Tanya Van Horen. Bay Gallery Home (UK), is the UK’s only dedicated gallery to represent Aboriginal artists. A female led gallery trusted by remote Aboriginal communities of the Northern Territory, representing their paintings and creating an Aboriginal interiors collection. The gallery will present a wide variety of indigenous art providing a journey through Central Desert, Arnhem land and Tiwi communities. Other galleries include Atelier du Temps(Switzerland), KG Contemporary (Switzerland), Coe Contemporary and Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery (UK) representing Naomi Hobson.
Everywhen: Contemporary Aboriginal Art is curated by VOLTA Artistic Director Lee Cavaliere, and advised by a community of curators and experts in Indigenous art, including Rebecca Hossack, Stèphane Jacob, Jasmine Coe, Sixtine Crutchfield, Dr Catherine Kineweskwêw Richardson, Theresa Burkhardt, Shonae Hobson, Gautier Chiarini, Rob Russell, Swisspeace and Emilia Galatis. With thanks to Museum Partner, Fondation Burkhardt-Felder.
Theresa Burkhardt, Founder of the Fondation Burkhardt-Felder Museum: “We are proud to support VOLTA as its Museum Partner. The Burkhardt-Felder Foundation recognises the importance of bringing together gallerists, artists and curators to champion Australian Aboriginal art on an international stage. VOLTA’s commitment to introducing European audiences to both the richness of this contemporary practice and the depth of its ancient cultural roots is truly significant.”
Arts d’Australie, Stéphane Jacob, Ken Done Loves Joy, 2025, Acrylic on canvas, 120x120cm
A new section: Frische!
Frische! highlights bold and innovative approaches from emerging galleries, and those with distinctive curatorial methods. A dynamic and energetic group of 8 galleries, this section showcases fresh voices and experimental practices at the forefront of the contemporary art market. Participating galleries include Donna Art (Taiwan) presenting a solo booth by FU Hau-Shiuan; Chong Gallery (Switzerland) who will be presenting works by Spanish artists Marcus Navarro and Jokin Sortwo. Other galleries participating in Frische! include Cascade Art Concept (Australia), Art in Dongsan (South Korea), The Space Art Gallery (Israel), Galerie Sechs (Switzerland), HeLai Art Gallery + Art Fungible (Switzerland) and LIGHTWORKS (Australia) presenting works by Swiss artist Ruth Maria Obrist and British-Nigerian artist Rob Omodiagbe.
New and Returning Galleries Enter a Third Decade with VOLTA
Following the success of last year’s 20th anniversary edition in Hall 4.U, Congress Center, VOLTA is delighted to welcome back a variety of galleries including Galerie Barbara von Stechow (Germany) who will bring together artists Cristian Awe, Edite Grinberga, Maximillian Verhas and others, who will explore the relationship between movement and stillness through painting and sculpture. Also returning this year is Rukh Art Hub (New York) presenting a curatorial project exploring the body, desire, identity, and cultural memory.
VOLTA is pleased to welcome a selection of galleries making their debut at the fair this year including 99 Loop Gallery (South Africa) presenting works by South African artists Chuma Adam, Olivia Botha and Zarah Cassim as well as Norwegian artist Oda Tungodden and Ukrainian artist Anna Savvi. Also new to the fair this year is Filafriques (Switzerland) a black woman owned gallery, run by Carine Biley, committed to promoting contemporary African art. Other galleries making their debut include Galeria HGZ (Mexico), Galerie Charlot (France) and Aifa (Switzerland).
Donna Art, FU-Hau Shiuan, In the Palm of One’s Hand, 2025, Oil on Canvas, 72 x 90cm
Liebs Basel, Viele Dangg, VOLTA: Complimentary Access for Basel Residents
The love letter to Basel continues: In partnership with This is Basel, the 2026 edition of VOLTA will again pay tribute to the fair’s founding city of Basel. For the second year, Basel residents are invited to experience VOLTA and a special program with complimentary access from 19 - 21 June, 2 - 4pm, as a gesture of appreciation for the city's long-standing support of the fair.
Powering the Future of Collecting
VOLTA has championed emerging voices for over 20 years and offered an entry point to market for gallerists, artists and collectors alike. Now, according to the Driving Force Report presented by Ramsay Fairs, Affordable Art Fair, VOLTA and ArtTactic, it is this sector driving the majority volume of global transactions. The fair serves as a vital entry point for new and younger collectors, shaping future demand and strengthening long-term market resilience. VOLTA’s Artistic Director, Lee Cavaliere, highlights the significance of this year’s 21st edition, stating that:
“The fair returns to Basel for a 21st edition with renewed energy and vigour, as we see the emerging and mid-career artists retaining incredible energy across the international art market. With renewed optimism, we celebrate and reaffirm our core ethos: platforming underrepresented voices and engaging with the societal concerns reflected in the work of our presenting artists.”
For the first time, VOLTA presents The 5,000 Edit: A curated series of artworks that spotlight standout works available for under CHF 5,000 - offering collectors and newcomers alike an accessible entry point into the fair. Galleries included are 99 Loop Gallery (South Africa), Galerie Escobar (France), Ange Monnoyeur (France), Studio Arrows (Japan) and more. See further information here.
EMERGE + ENGAGE
The EMERGE + ENGAGE program will continue to create a space for further conversations to unfold in real time. Through encounters, exchanges, and activations that connect audiences to new ideas, VOLTA aims to demonstrate what it means to collect, create and connect with intention. Program to be announced in May.
Rebecca Hossack Gallery, Naomi Hobson, Girlfriends, 2025, pigment print on archival cotton rag paper, 62.5 x 95.5 cm, 24 x 37 in
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VOLTA 2026 Opening Hours
Tuesday 16 June: VIP First Look: 6 - 8pm, strictly invitation only
Wednesday 17 June: VIP Preview 10am - 2pm, General Opening 2 - 8pm
Thursday 18 June: 10am - 7pm
Friday 19 June: 10am - 8pm
Saturday 20 June: 11am - 7pm
Sunday 21 June: 11am - 5pm
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About VOLTA Art Fairs
As a globally recognised contemporary art fair, VOLTA powers artistic discovery and is part of the Ramsay Fairs group. Founded in 2005 in Basel, the fair presents art collectors with the opportunity to discover and connect with international artists and their stories. With VOLTA, art collectors and art enthusiasts can acquire emerging artistic talent and work that reflects the changing world we live in.
At its heart, VOLTA is about the power of community coming together in real life. As an internationally focussed fair, VOLTA brings together a diverse range of artists and gallerists from across the globe to one place, one moment, during Art Week in Basel. It is the springboard for the upward trajectory of many. These stories reflect the world that we live in – its environmental, societal challenges, its beauty and hope and stories of global identities and dialogues within these contexts. The fair has long been a springboard for emerging talent and an incubator for ideas that shape the future of contemporary art.
About Fondation Burkhardt-Felder
In 2008, the Fondation Burkhardt-Felder opened its museum dedicated to Australian Aboriginal Art. Drawing on a collection assembled by its founders Gérard and Theresa Burkhardt-Felder, it promotes contemporary art of First Nations Australians. The museum, located in Môtiers, in the heart of Val-de-Travers (Neuchâtel/Switzerland), invites the public to discover the remarkable diversity and singularity of ‘the last great artistic movement of the 20th century’ (Robert Hughes).
The Fondation Burkhardt-Felder and its museum of Australian Aboriginal Art is honoured to be a cultural partner of VOLTA's 2026 Pavilion, and excited to participate in the promotion of First Nation Australians’ art during this exceptional fair.
About This is Basel
This is Basel promotes Basel’s vibrant art and culture scene to local and international audiences. The organization showcases the city’s museums, festivals, and contemporary cultural programming through curated storytelling. As a cultural partner of VOLTA, Basel Tourismus is committed to strengthening access to contemporary art and highlighting Basel as a leading European hub for culture and creativity.