From October 15 to 19, Frieze London and Frieze Masters will return to London’s Regent’s Park. As one of Frieze’s long-standing global partners since 2004, BMW honours the artistic work of David Hockney as part of the BMW Art Car World Tour and provides VIP shuttle service. Frieze London takes its place on the global stage as part of the ever-expanding BMW Art Car World Tour, a journey that will span continents and continue well into 2026.
+++ Five BMW Art Cars on display at the Goodwood Revival as part of the BMW Art Car World Tour celebrating the collection's 50th anniversary +++ Exhibition to include the 1995 David Hockney BMW 850 CSi +++
+++ "Rolling sculptures" from Alexander Calder’s first to Julie Mehretu’s latest +++ Largest exhibition project in the history of the collection spans all five continents +++ Collaborations with cultural institutions and art platforms +++ African Film and Media Arts Collective for filmmakers and media artists +++
From October 9 to 13, Frieze London and Frieze Masters will return to London’s Regent's Park. As one of Frieze’s long-term global partners since 2004, BMW will this year centre around presenting the artistic oeuvre of Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu. This year’s BMW Lounge will present a curated selection of actor and Talk Art podcast co-host Russell Tovey’s private collection.
+++ The internationally renowned artist’s project transforms the BMW M Hybrid V8 race car into a performative work of art +++ Mehretu's BMW Art Car will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race next month +++ Pan-African workshops to extend the cooperation between BMW and the artist through 2026 +++
+++ Tribute to BMW Art Car by Esther Mahlangu +++ World premiere at Frieze Los Angeles +++ Colour-change technology reinterprets distinctive ornamentation +++ Complex colours and patterns showcase future potential for customised vehicles +++
"WE COLLIDE" has been named the winning film of the BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the BFI after being revealed at the Closing Night of the 67th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. Praised by the judges, Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White, and Asif Kapadia, the winning film made “genius use of the ultra-wide 31.3-inch aspect ratio inspired by the rear passenger screen of the new electric BMW i7."
For the seventh consecutive year, Frieze and BMW continue their long-term partnership with the art initiative BMW Open Work. French artist Sara Sadik worked closely with BMW to present “LA POTION (EH)” - a video and gaming experience, using BMW’s My Modes and the new AirConsole technology of the BMW i5 as a playing device. Both works will premiere at KOKO inside the BMW Open Work Lounge during Frieze London, which runs October 11-15, 2023.
• In the latest episode of BMW Play Next, Coldplay’s Will Champion and Guy Berryman engage in a dynamic conversation with Edith Bowman, delving into the intricate innovations underpinning their ground-breaking global tour • The band elucidates how cutting-edge technology plays a pivotal role in their journey, working in collaboration with BMW - a game-changing cooperation that is setting new industry benchmarks and a blueprint for the entire live industry
BMW and Frieze continue their long-term partnership with BMW Open Work by Frieze, the annual major art initiative. In 2023, Marseille-based artist Sara Sadik will debut a film and video game conceived for the new BMW i5 at KOKO in Camden Town. The pioneering multi-platform format, curated by Attilia Fattori Franchini is bringing together art, technology and design.
BMW announced a collaboration today at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City with internationally renowned New York-based artist Julie Mehretu to create the 20th BMW Art Car. Mehretu was unanimously chosen by an international jury of museum directors and curators, and will be given total creative freedom to design the next instalment in BMW’s legendary collection of ”rolling sculptures”.
The BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the BFI is proud to announce the five shortlisted filmmakers who will have the opportunity to showcase their talent at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. Industry figureheads Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White and Asif Kapadia, will judge the overall winner to be announced as part of the Closing Night on 15 October 2023.
The BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the BFI has enlisted industry figureheads Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White, and Asif Kapadia to judge and champion the untold stories of emerging UK filmmakers.
• BMW announces collaboration with Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate for the group exhibition 'To Be Held,' curated by London-born artist Ronan Mckenzie. • The all-electric BMW i7's luxurious materials are incorporated into the gallery space, enhancing the exhibition experience. • Exhibition open to the public until 25 June, Wednesday to Sunday, featuring 22 emerging UK and US artists and furniture designers.
Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) perform live in Trafalgar Square on Saturday June 10, 2023 at 5.00pm. This free summer concert highlights the continued partnership between BMW Group and the London Symphony Orchestra, which for the last twelve years has brought superlative live orchestral music to audiences in one of the world’s most iconic public spaces, Trafalgar Square, and to thousands more around the globe watching on YouTube.
Encouraging filmmakers to dream big and push boundaries in film, the BMW Filmmaking Challenge, in partnership with the BFI, is inspired by the ground-breaking all-electric BMW i7 and its ultra-wide 31.3-inch rear-passenger theatre screen.
For the sixth consecutive year, Frieze and BMW continue their long-term partnership with the art initiative BMW Open Work by Frieze. Artist Nikita Gale worked with BMW i7 designers to present the site-specific installation “63/22” in the BMW Lounge. Featuring more than 160 of the world’s leading galleries and led by Eva Langret, the 19th edition of Frieze London takes place from October 12-16, 2022.
Between 1970 and 1972, a timeless icon with global appeal was created in Munich in just 26 months. 3.5 million working hours on the construction site. 500 builders and 200 architects, engineers, and draftsmen. Over 3,000 façade elements manufactured for the first time in Europe using the Japanese cast aluminium process. At the time, employees from twelve nations built the BMW landmark.
In an exclusive edition of only 99 cars, a strictly limited number of the M850i xDrive Gran Coupé were created by Jeff Koons and BMW during several years of close collaboration. With THE 8 X JEFF KOONS, the most elaborately designed vehicle in all of BMW's history will be presented to a global audience for the first time on the occasion of Frieze Los Angeles.
As part of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW will present its Digital Art Mode today and will be the first to bring digital art into vehicles. Internationally renowned Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei created the Digital Art Mode in the year of the 50th anniversary of BMW Cultural Engagement. Held in Las Vegas from January 5 8, 2022, CES will be the first event to showcase the Digital Art Mode inside a BMW iX M60.
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