Basel. From June 16 to 19, the Swiss
edition of Art Basel offers again extensive insights into the work of
over 4.000 artists, presented by more than 280 leading galleries from
all over the world. As long-term global partner of the shows in Basel,
Miami Beach and Hong Kong, BMW again enables the comprehensive shuttle
service for VIP guests this year and hosts an art and design talk as
well a reception on the occasion of the BMW Art Journey.
On Wednesday, June 15, a BMW Art Design Talk
will offer first insights into the design studies for the
next BMW Art Car. In conversation with Karim Habib, Vice President
Design BMW Automobiles, the artist Cao Fei will present her plans for
the 18th vehicle of the BMW Art Car collection at the UBS Forum. The
young Chinese artist – considered by international media as the most
important contemporary artist of her country – currently receives
great critical acclaim for her first US solo show at MoMA PS1. At the
end of 2015, an expert jury, made up of notable museum directors and
curators, nominated Cao Fei and American artist John Baldessari to
create one BMW Art Car each.
In order to celebrate the very first and most recent art initiatives
of the BMW Group – the BMW Art Car Collection and the BMW Art
Journey – as well as the company’s centenary, BMW furthermore
invites to an exclusive cocktail reception at the UBS Forum on the
first preview day. At the end of May, an international jury of experts
selected Abigail Reynolds (represented by Rokeby,
London) from a shortlist of three artists from the Discoveries sector
of Art Basel in Hong Kong. Just like a mobile studio, the BMW Art
Journey can take its winners almost anywhere in the world, to make new
contacts, conduct research and create new work. All artists showing at
the Positions and Discoveries sector of Art Basel in Miami Beach and
Hong Kong are invited to submit their proposals.
Please find further information on the BMW Art Journey here:
www.bmw-art-journey.com
In addition to Art Basel’s shows in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong,
the BMW Group also supports other art initiatives, such as Gallery
Weekend Berlin and abc art berlin contemporary. The company also
cooperates on a long-term basis with numerous cultural institutions
and artists worldwide, supporting projects such as “BMW Tate Live” and
the “Preis der Nationalgalerie”.
More information about the cultural commitment of the BMW Group
is available at: www.bmwgroup.com/culture
and www.bmwgroup.com/culture/overview