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.
定光琴出生于比利时，在香港长大，并在美国和英国接受教育。她将中国水墨画与西方绘画技巧相结合，创作出融合抽象和写实元素的作品。
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
这幅油画捕捉了一幅锈迹斑斑的机械工具的特写镜头——这件工业碎片或许曾经属于一辆旧汽车或一台旧机器。作品主题在现实主义与抽象主义之间达到了惊人的平衡：其形态清晰可辨，但在某些地方却被柔化或扭曲，以引发超越功能本身的解读。 色彩大胆而对比鲜明——浓郁的锈棕色和橙色象征着热量、磨损和时间，而深蓝色和紫色等冷色调则营造出平衡与氛围。色彩的张力唤起温暖与超然、金属与空气、记忆与结构。 这件作品让观众看到经常被忽视的事物中的美。
