Art in Motion: BMW’s Iconic Collection Celebrates 50 Years with Worldwide Exhibitions and New Artistic Ventures
Celebrating 50 years, the BMW Art Car Collection embarks on a global tour, showcasing iconic vehicles transformed by renowned artists. The tour features works by Lichtenstein, Warhol, and Mehretu, whose 20th Art Car, a BMW M Hybrid V8, will travel to Art Basel Hong Kong. Beyond exhibitions, BMW launches new art products and collaborations, including a Mehretu-designed book and fashion line. The collection, born from Hervé Poulain’s vision in 1975, highlights the intersection of art, technology, and automotive design, with events planned worldwide through 2026.
BMW Art Cars
- Alexander Calder / BMW 3.0 CSL / 1975
- Frank Stella / BMW 3.0 CSL / 1976
- Roy Lichtenstein / BMW 320 Group 5 / 1977
- Andy Warhol / BMW M1 Group 4 / 1979
- Ernst Fuchs / BMW 635 CSi / 1982
- Robert Rauschenberg / BMW 635 CSi / 1986
- Michael Jagamara Nelson / BMW M3 Group A / 1989
- Ken Done / BMW M3 Group A / 1989
- Matazo Kayama / BMW 535i / 1990
- César Manrique / BMW 730i / 1990
- A.R. Penck / BMW Z1 / 1991
- Esther Mahlangu / BMW 525i / 1991
- Sandro Chia / BMW M3 GTR / 1992
- David Hockney / BMW 850 CSi / 1995
- Jenny Holzer / BMW V12 LMR / 1999
- Olafur Eliasson / BMW H₂R / 2007
- Jeff Koons / BMW M3 GT2 / 2010
- Cao Fei / BMW M6 GT3 / 2016
- John Baldessari / BMW M6 GTLM / 2016
- Julie Mehretu / BMW M Hybrid V8 / 2024
WORDS BY: Alex A SOURCE: BMW Group | PUBLISHED BY: Traffic Network PH
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