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.
定光琴出生於比利時，在香港長大，並在美國和英國接受教育。她將中國水墨畫與西方繪畫技巧相結合，創作出融合抽象和寫實元素的作品。
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
這幅油畫捕捉了一幅鏽跡斑斑的機械工具的特寫鏡頭——這件工業碎片或許曾經屬於一輛舊汽車或一台舊機器。作品主題在寫實主義與抽象主義之間達到了驚人的平衡：其形態清晰可辨，但在某些地方卻被柔化或扭曲，以引發超越功能本身的解讀。 色彩大膽而對比鮮明——濃鬱的銹棕色和橙色象徵著熱量、磨損和時間，而深藍色和紫色等冷色調則營造出平衡與氛圍。色彩的張力喚起溫暖與超然、金屬與空氣、記憶與結構。 這件作品讓觀眾看到經常被忽略的事物中的美。
