BMW’s art car world tour stops at art dubai with andy warhol’s vivid M1
in 1979, the pop artist translated the BMW M1's speed and fluidity into a composition of bold, expressive, and almost intuitive gestures in just 28 minutes.
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BMW art car
BMW art car was first introduced by french racecar driver hervé poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on an automobile. in 1975, poulain commissioned american artist and friend alexander calder to paint the first BMW art car. since then, many renowned artists have participated in the BMW art car project, including jeff koons, olafur eliasson, jenny holzer, john baldessari, and cao fei.
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2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
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Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 all competitions
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
