To the extent that historical press releases reference BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC as the manufacturer of certain X model vehicles, the referenced vehicles are manufactured in South Carolina with a combination of U.S. origin and imported parts and components.
Paris – May 21, 2024… The 20th BMW Art Car is being presented to the public for the first time today at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Designed by renowned New York-based contemporary artist Julie Mehretu, the project transforms the BMW M Hybrid V8 racecar into a performative work of art, continuing a longstanding tradition of BMW Art Cars and competitive racing. Just a few weeks after its World Premiere in the French capital, the newest edition in the ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 29, 2024… The BMW Group presents a fusion of art and innovation at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair in the form of the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA. The one-of-a-kind vehicle combines color-change technology developed by BMW with the artistic language of South African artist Esther Mahlangu. With sections of attached film that can be electronically animated, the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA embodies the latest development in color-change ...
Julie Mehretu presents her first design studies for the 20th BMW Art Car. For this project, the internationally renowned artist combines her artistic work with a personal enthusiasm for automotive design and speed. She translates dynamism into form and applies one of her monumental motifs from a two-dimensional picture plane onto a three-dimensional industrially designed object.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 17, 2022… BMW continues its longstanding partnership with Art Basel, returning as an official partner for the 20-year anniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach from December 1 to 3, 2022. The fair’s largest presence in Miami Beach to date will bring 282 premier galleries together to feature an exceptional array of art and new perspectives from the region. BMW will present Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s immersive art installation “Pulse ...
On the occasion of Art Basel in Miami Beach 2022 Superblue and BMW i will present Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s immersive installation “Pulse Topology”. This collaboration invites visitors to enjoy the poetry of a human-centric approach to technological innovations and can be experienced at Superblue’s space in Allapattah, Miami from November 2022 - August 2023.
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.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 21, 2021… BMW today announced a new collaboration with cutting-edge art app Acute Art that brings the world-famous BMW Art Car collection into the digital realm for the first time ever. To celebrate over 50 years of BMW Group cultural engagement, the BMW Art Cars will be shown in augmented reality (AR) through Acute Art, marking the first time that the rolling works of art are available digitally for everyone to enjoy no matter ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 24, 2021… BMW of North America marked today the third year of its Driven By Pride campaign, proudly supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. This year’s campaign features luxury womenswear designer LaQuan Smith rejoining forces with BMW to design original Pride vehicle wraps for the BMW 4 Series Coupe, following Smith’s role in BMW’s New York Fashion Week partnership. Performer, activist and Ru Paul’s Drag Race star Shangela joins ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 5, 2021… BMW debuted today the “The Ultimate AI Masterpiece,” a unique exploration of art and technology that uses artificial intelligence to generate entirely new works. The virtual art installation debuts in conjunction with Frieze New York 2021, as well as the 50th anniversary of BMW Group Cultural Engagement. Content and videos documenting its creation process are available today online via BMW USA’s YouTube and Instagram ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 29, 2020… BMW of North America launched a new campaign in celebration of Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community, entitled “Driven By Pride.” The campaign featured various activations, including BMW’s participation in a special broadcast event by NYC Pride, support of The Trevor Project’s “Pride Everywhere” campaign, and communications across BMW’s digital channels.
Los Angeles, Calif. – February 12, 2020… BMW returns to Frieze Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 with a multifaceted program featuring a world premiere vehicle designed by international contemporary artist FUTURA 2000. BMW will also present an Art Talk with FUTURA 2000 and Grammy award-winning recording artist Lupe Fiasco, exploring the intersection of art and mobility. BMW’s presence at Frieze Los Angeles is part of the company’s continuing ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 4, 2020… BMW of North America returns as the Official Automotive Partner of New York Fashion Week (NYFW): The Shows for the 2020 season to celebrate the road less traveled, highlighting inspiring voices in fashion and culture who are driving change and pushing boundaries. In its second year of a partnership with IMG, NYFW: The Shows’ owner and lead producer, BMW will present a digital content series highlighting four fashion ...
Madrid, 11 December 2019 – The Muslim-Jewish American “Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom” is one of the ten organizations awarded this year with Intercultural Innovation Award by the BMW Group with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). The selection process was highly competitive, with over 1,200 applications from 128 countries. The Award Ceremony was held last night at the Royal Theatre in Madrid, Spain in front of representatives from the ...
Miami Beach, FL – November 18, 2019… From December 5 to 8, 2019, the Art Basel show in Miami Beach will present a wide range of artistic creations by emerging and established artists. These artists are represented by 269 leading international galleries presenting modern and contemporary art.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 24, 2019… BMW of North America announced today the launch of a new campaign in support of WorldPride NYC and the LGBTQIA+ community. Dubbed #GoWithPride, the campaign will launch on June 27 and include a variety of activations through June 30. “QUEER CITY: A CNN Experience” Multi Media Museum Experience. Together with CNN, BMW will present “QUEER CITY: A CNN Experience” a free multimedia museum experience on June 27 from ...
Spartanburg, S.C. BMW Manufacturing will host the eighth annual Supplier Diversity Conference today, at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, SC. The conference, one of the largest supplier diversity events in the nation, is an opportunity for women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses to participate in a day of professional development and to network with BMW’s Tier 1 suppliers.
The BMW Group and the ECKART Academy honour a self-taught chef who not only knows his craft, but also where his ingredients come from – since they grow right next door to his Napa Valley restaurant. Christopher Kostow combines culinary ingenuity with a green thumb to create regional cuisine of the highest order.
The BMW Group is proud to present 200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See the World, a new book and storytelling exhibition celebrating a diverse group of inspirational women. Opening at Pen + Brush gallery in New York City on May 15 and supported by BMW Group, 200 Women Who will change the way you see the world is a free photo exhibition designed to provoke thought on diversity and equality through the stories of 200 women from around the world.
Working with Virgin Hyperloop One, and the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA), Designworks helped create a prototype design for the Dubai hyperloop capsule. The design recently made its global debut at City Walk Dubai as part of UAE Innovation Month. This is the first time a physical, full-scale hyperloop prototype has been shown to a broad public audience.
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