PULSE Art Fair

06/10/2021

VOLTA VOICES: Will Ramsay
"I had always admired VOLTA and when I heard it might be for sale, I jumped at the chance. [...] I hope that VOLTA will continue to be: An art community which people admire for its passionate people (gallerists, artists, and our VOLTA team), creative content (the art, special projects, relevance) and vibrant and nurturing ethos (professionalism, creativity, fun, caring). A stepping stone for some, and place of discovery for all, be they artists, gallerists or collectors. A relevant and valid platform in its own right, as well as one of the most established and respected satellite fairs." — Will Ramsay

This time, Kamiar Maleki talks to Will Ramsay, Founder of the Fair’s parent company Ramsay Fairs. Read the interview as they discuss Will Ramsay’s passion for art, his desire to make art more accessible and where he sees VOLTA’s position in the fair world.

VOLTA VOICES: WILL RAMSAYCOLLECTOR & FOUNDER OF RAMSAY FAIRS VOLTA Voices is a recurring interview series with vanguards of the contemporary art world, whose insights into their experiences, concerns, and practices exemplify the very best of creative culture today. More than simply experts, these fr...

07/30/2020

Introducing , our initiative featuring interviews conducted by Fair Director, Kamiar Maleki, who brings the voices of VOLTA’s past, present and future to our growing audience! https://bit.ly/3hS14Cp

In our inaugural edition, Kamiar sits down with Amanda Coulson, the founder of our fair in 2005 and current Director at The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. They discuss current projects at the museum in Nassau and measures to attract new visitors in these current times.

They also speak about the motivation of starting a new fair back in 2005, as well as remembering some funny moments during her time at VOLTA. Follow this link: https://bit.ly/3hS14Cp to read the full interview and explore the rebrand now!

07/04/2020

Wishing everyone an insightful and contemplative holiday weekend.

This work by was created in the late 1960s, during a time of nationwide protests, race riots and anti-war demonstrations.

Image: David Hammons, “Pray for America”, 1969, Screenprint and pigment on paper, 60.5 × 30in. © 2020 David Hammons. Image courtesy of MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

07/01/2020

Exhibitor applications now open for VOLTA Miami 2020 - https://bit.ly/31xQU52

VOLTA Art Fair's first Miami edition will take place on December 1-6 at Mana Wynwood. The space is conveniently located in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood Art District and occupies the city’s former free trade zone, making it an ideal venue for large-scale productions!

Apply now and join us in sunny Miami in just a few months during 🌴

06/24/2020

Check out our official announcement on artnet! The inaugural VOLTA Miami edition will touch down at Mana Wynwood in Miami this December!

Ramsay Fairs is ending its long-running Pulse art fair and replacing it in Miami with Volta, hopefully starting in 2020.

06/24/2020

We’ve got exciting news PULSE Patrons!

Ramsay Fairs’ acquisition of VOLTA Art Fair in 2019 sparked fresh ideas as we began to discuss in depth how best to grow and strengthen the brand. Coupling VOLTA’s foundations in Basel and New York with PULSE’s phenomenal legacy in Miami, the decision for the collective future couldn’t be clearer. Therefore, PULSE Art Fair, in its current form, will transition into VOLTA Miami and debut during the 2020 Miami Art Week!

We are very excited for this expansion! We will draw upon PULSE’s robust exhibitor and collector base, and match that with VOLTA’s international foundation and energy to make a splash in the Miami art scene. Likewise, we are thrilled to share our total rebranding of VOLTA and highlight our focus and dedication to our galleries, artists and their work.

Explore VOLTA’s new look here: https://bit.ly/3hVW5kZ and learn more about our new location in Mana Wynwood for our inaugural edition this December 1-6, 2020.

06/01/2020

We are committed to being an ally to the black community by supporting our fellow humans and standing up for the anti-racist effort.

For the next few days, we will be pausing our brand social and want to hear from you, our community, in spreading important information against the injustices in this country.

Learn more about where you can donate and be a part of the conversation in the links below!



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Community Justice Exchange: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/national-bail-fund-network

George Floyd Family Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

Communities United Against Police Brutality: https://www.cuapb.org/

Brooklyn Bail Fund: https://brooklynbailfund.org/

The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/

Free Them All For Public Health: https://freethemall4publichealth.org/

No New Jails NYC: https://www.nonewjails.nyc/

Know Your Rights Camp: https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/

Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

American Civil Liberties Union: https://action.aclu.org/give/now-v1

Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/

Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/

Justice for Breonna Taylor Petition & Fundraiser: https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor

Reclaim the Block MN: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home

Black Lives Matter LA: https://www.blmla.org/

LA People’s City Council Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/peoples-city-council-ticket-fund

Atlanta Solidarity Bail Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-justiceforgeorgefloyd-protesters-in-atlanta

Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/

05/07/2020

We’re spending this sunny Thursday afternoon reminiscing🌞 Throwing it back to Miami Art Week and looking towards the future with positivity.

04/16/2020

Now is the perfect time to get to know Kamiar Maleki, the London-based director of the PULSE and VOLTA Art Fair!

artnet's latest profile: “What I Buy & Why: Art-Fair Director Kamiar Maleki on the Artwork That Got Away (and the One His Son Can’t Stop Trying to Play With)” is a great afternoon read as Maleki tells us which artists he has his eye on.

Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3cmV7ul and stay up to date on all things PULSE!

02/06/2020

We are missing our calm in the palms in Miami thanks to the amazing furniture provided by 🛋 to the intimate environment and thoughtful curation of the Wellness Lounge at .

01/27/2020

Join our partner, the LA Art Show in celebrating their 25th anniversary and the new era of the Los Angeles art scene, from February 5-9 at the LA Convention Center!

Today, booths from more than 123 galleries from 20 countries—some from as far away as Spain and Japan—sprawl out over the Center's 260,000 square feet of exhibition space, filling it with modern and contemporary art in a variety of mediums.

The new European Pavilion celebrates the profound influence the art movements of artists from Spain, Italy, and the UK have had on the world, while DIVERSEartLA returns once again with local institutions such as LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Broad.

➡️For $10 OFF Single Day & 4-Day Tickets, use promo code “PULSE” here: https://bit.ly/2RtO1wy !

01/16/2020

are back!🙌Opening tonight from 6-8pm at , explore “Xenia: Crossroads in Portrait Painting”, an exhibition that explores the resurgence of portraiture as an incisive platform through which to consider the nature and meaning of identity.

Image: , We're all polishing the same halo, 2019, Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches, 121.9 x 91.4 cm.