BMW<\/a> has announced an Art Car World Tour. Starting in Europe and Asia, Roy Lichtenstein\u2019s, Andy Warhol\u2019s, Robert Rauschenberg\u2019s, David Hockney\u2019s and Jeff Koons\u2019 BMW Art Cars will be displayed in Vienna, while Julie Mehretu\u2019s BMW M Hybrid V8 will be displayed at Art Basel Hong Kong. Mehretu, going far beyond the Art Car itself, will embark in hosting workshops for young filmmakers and artists in five different countries in Africa, as well.<\/p>\nSandro Chia\u2019s BMW Art Car will be on display at the prestigious Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este in Lake Como, Italy, and the Louwman Museum in The Hague will display eight BMW Art Cars. With the 3 Series also celebrating its 50th anniversary, BMW M3 Art Cars by Sandro Chia, Michael Jagamara Nelson, and Ken Done will also be part of a commemorative display at the BMW Museum. A new Art Car book, a new Art Car 1:43 scale model by Julie Mehretu, and an Art Car fashion collection will be part of the 50th anniversary celebration, as well. With 20 cars and 50 years of legacy, BMW\u2019s celebration of the arts and automotive excellence has created a truly iconic collection.<\/p>\n
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