Discover a transformative exhibition where everyday commodities become vessels for memory and testimony.
Welcome to VOLTA Basel’s 20th anniversary, where Artbridger marks this milestone with a future-facing exhibition that bridges tradition and innovation, legacy and experimentation. This year’s presentation is a vibrant celebration of global creativity, uniting emerging and established artists, and unveiling the next chapter of the renowned BK SIGG Collection: “Technically Collecting.”
Chanelle Rose is an Australian contemporary fine artist, known for her striking characters and highly detailed large-scale artworks using ink, and more recently oil paint.
Mediha Ting, b. 1975, Belgium, was raised in Hong Kong and educated in the US and the UK. Ms. Ting combines Chinese ink painting with Western painting techniques, creating works that blend abstract and realistic elements. The artist has held solo exhibitions in London, America, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Ting's work has been exhibited in numerous selected group shows and art fairs worldwide, including Art Central, Art Stage Singapore, 33Auction Singapore, Contemporary Art Auction at Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA) in Manchester, Asian Art in London, and Scope Basel Art Fair in Switzerland.
Ghanem Hassan is a Lebanese-born, Milan-based artist, curator, and Executive Director of Art Bridger MENA. Passionate about raw emotional narratives and contemporary cultural expression, he connects collectors with powerful emerging voices from the Arab world and beyond. With a multicultural background and a deep commitment to authentic storytelling, Ghanem curates experiences that speak directly to the soul.
by Ghanem Hassan
From the "baggage" series, this painting portrays the impact of gathered memories and experiences. It is about facing them, and dealing with them.
by Ghanem Hassan
This sculpture takes the familiar Coca-Cola logo and transforms it into "Coma Cola" to offer a creative commentary on modern society. The altered name symbolizes the mental slumber many experience, often driven by consumer culture, where people move through life without questioning their actions. The sculpture invites viewers to pause, reflect, and awaken from this state of autopilot living. Crafted from the durable Lebanese Oak, the sculpture symbolizes both strength and longevity, reflecting the enduring influence of Coca-Cola’s global presence. The piece’s intricate craftsmanship and vibrant hand-painted design amplify the message it carries, inviting people to rethink consumerism and embrace a more conscious existence.
by Ghanem Hassan
By exploring cityscapes and natural environments, the work revisits memories of childhood shaped by conflict. Found stray bullets once representing both danger and festivity are transformed into symbols of the passage of time, recollection, and change, encouraging contemplation of the complex nature of personal experience.
by Ghanem Hassan
This oil painting captures a close-up view of a rusted mechanical tool-an industrial fragment that might once have belonged to an old car or machine. The subject matter is rendered with a striking balance between realism and abstraction: the forms are recognizable, yet softened or distorted in places to invite interpretation beyond function. The palette is bold and contrasting-rich rusty browns and oranges suggest heat, wear, and time, while cool tones of deep blue and violet bring balance and atmosphere. The color tension evokes both warmth and detachment, metal and air, memory and structure. The piece invites viewers to see beauty in what is often overlooked.
