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VOLTA Opening Day, June 8th 2009 Please go to Press Section for more pictures (also downloadable). All photos courtesy of Nicholas Winter Photography
VOLTA, the cutting-edge art fair, moved to a stunning new location for its fifth edition in Basel from June 8th-13th, 2009. The Markthalle, one of Europe’s largest cupola structures, is located steps away from the main railway station (SBB) and five short tram stops away from the Messe.
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE PICTURES OF MARKTHALLE
VOLTA is a platform for presenting the vision of contemporary art galleries of global repute whose artists represent new and relevant positions for curators and collectors alike. Conceived to bridge a gap between Basel's pre-existing fairs, VOLTA showcases galleries -- whether young or mature -- that choose as their mandate to work with the most exciting emerging artists. The galleries are selected by an annually changing group of Curators to give each edition its own clear identity and to redirect focus back on the art producers as well as their representing galleries.
The 2009 Curatorial Board—composed of Adam Budak, Curator of Kunsthaus Graz and co-curator of Manifesta 7; Christoph Doswald, Art Critic and Curator, Zurich; Tom Morton, Curator, The Hayward, London and co-curator 2008 Busan Biennale; Jasper Sharp, curator and writer, Vienna; and Stephanie Smith, Curator at Smart Museum of Art, Chicago—selected galleries from over 350 applications.
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE PICTURES OF MARKTHALLE Special Early Opening on Wednesday, June 10th, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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