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2016 Washington Auto Show to Feature ART-of-Motion: A Visual Art and Fashion Exhibition in January
A 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was transformed into a canvas on wheels on Friday, Oct. 10, when three General Motors automotive designers used paint bottles and brushes to create a “performance art car” as part of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) Gala Fundraiser. The vehicle will remain on display at the museum.
The Washington Auto Show® announces the first “ART-of-Motion” exhibit, an avant-garde design experience that befits the culture of Washington, D.C., as it hosts a tier-one show on the global auto show circuit.
In cooperation with Automotive Rhythms, the trendsetting urban automotive media group, the cutting-edge car art display will feature a 6,000-square-foot exhibit of experiential graphic backdrops consisting of bikes, fashion, autos and murals. Nationally celebrated illustrator, Demont Pinder aka “Peekaso,” (http://www.demontpeekaso.net/) along with Ed the Artist and Jamaal Lamaaj (http://www.jlamaajstudio.com/), will paint at the art display and at least 10 manufacturers will exhibit specially commissioned art cars for the occasion. Meanwhile, fashion models posing as picturesque figurines will align inventive fusion and entertainment to delight the senses.
“ART-of-Motion promises to thrill auto enthusiasts and art lovers alike,” said John O’Donnell, president of the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association, producer of The Washington Auto Show. “This partnership expands the Washington Auto Show’s niche as a host of connective and innovative exhibits that, quite literally, put a new perspective on the auto industry.”
“Undeniably an enticing attraction for a tier-one auto show, this spectacle will finally portray automobiles as we understand them, works of impressive beauty and innovative design,” said Kimatni Rawlins, president and publisher of Automotive Rhythms.
The ART-of-Motion feature will be located on the lower level of the two-level Walter E. Washington Convention Center. On Saturday, Jan. 23, from noon to 4 pm. GM’s young designers will style a new Chevrolet sports car in real time for showgoers to experience. Toyota will host an interactive art installation Sunday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. with the new RAV4 by Blind Whino SW Arts Club who will also design the exhibit space. Additionally, Shoe City, Mazda, Dodge, Kia, MINI, Jaguar and Lamborghini will feature specially painted art cars. In addition, there will be an artful mix of two-wheel excitement representing the world of sportbikes as well as cruisers from Garwood Custom Cycles, Wise Choice Customs, Myrtle West Customs and Camtech Custom Baggers. Specialty partners include Mothers Car Care, Exotic Vehicle Wraps and Street Dreamz Customs. Lastly, ART-of-Motion will feature a hometown favorite Washington Redskins themed Slingshot.
The Washington Auto Show® has become a beloved annual tradition among Washingtonians, who marvel at the growing display of stars and cars, mobility technologies, contests, giveaways and mascots. More than 700 new vehicles from over 42 domestic and import manufacturers will fill the 750,000-square-foot space with two levels of advanced exhibits.
The show runs from January 22 – 31. Hours are noon - 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, noon – 10 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Sundays. The show will close at 6 p.m. on its final day, Jan. 31.
For more information, visit www.washingtonautoshow.com or visit www.automotiverhythms.com.
2016 Washington Auto Show to Feature ART-of-Motion: A Visual Art and Fashion Exhibition in January
The Washington Auto Show® announces the first “ART-of-Motion” exhibit, an avant-garde design experience that befits the culture of Washington, D.C., as it hosts a tier-one show on the global auto show circuit.
In cooperation with Automotive Rhythms, the trendsetting urban automotive media group, the cutting-edge live art car display will feature a 5,000-square-foot exhibit of experiential graphic backdrops consisting of bikes, fashion, autos and murals. Nationally celebrated illustrator, Demont Pinder aka “Peekaso,” will be painting at the art display and at least 10 manufacturers will exhibit specially commissioned art cars for the occasion. Meanwhile, fashion models posing as picturesque statues and entertainment will an inventive fusion to delight the senses.
“ART-of-Motion promises to thrill auto enthusiasts and art lovers alike,” said John O’Donnell, president of the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association, producer of The Washington Auto Show. “This partnership expands the Washington Auto Show’s niche as a host of connective and innovative exhibits that, quite literally, put a new perspective on the auto industry.”
“Undeniably an enticing attraction for a tier-one auto show, this spectacle will finally portray automobiles as we understand them: works of impressive beauty and innovative design,” said Kimatni Rawlins, president and CEO of Automotive Rhythms.
The ART-of-Motion feature will be located on the lower level of the two-level Walter E. Washington Convention Center. On Saturday, Jan. 23, from noon – 4 p.m., GM’s young designers will be painting a Corvette in real time for showgoers to experience. Toyota will host an interactive art installation Sunday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. with the new Prius while Mazda, Dodge, Kia, GM Diversity and Lamborghini will also feature specially painted art cars. In addition, there will be an artful mix of two-wheel excitement representing the world of sportbikes as well as cruisers.
The Washington Auto Show® has become a beloved annual tradition among Washingtonians, who marvel at the growing display of stars and cars, mobility technologies, contests, giveaways and mascots. More than 700 new vehicles from over 42 domestic and import manufacturers will fill the 750,000-square-foot space with two levels of advanced exhibits.
The show runs from January 22 – 31. Hours are noon - 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, noon – 10 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Sundays. The show will close at 6 p.m. on its final day, Jan. 31.
For more information, visit www.washingtonautoshow.com or visit www.automotiverhythms.com.
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And we’re back.
And you thought you were busy?
The D.C. Auto Show team had more than a dozen big-time meetings in one day at the L.A. show. As Kimatni says, our team keeps rolling deep. Kimatni doesn’t really need a last name. He’s actually as cool as he sounds, and anyway he goes by “K.”
But it’s Rawlins, in case you were wondering. He’s president and publisher of Automotive Rhythms, a lifestyle automotive media and marketing company and a longtime partner of The Washington Auto Show. As mentioned in the last post, K was in L.A. to cover the show and provide a peek of what’s headed to D.C. Here he is chatting up George Doetsch, the chairman of the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA), which produces The Washington Auto Show. This doesn’t do K justice.
This does:
Our team also had a great meeting with Coda, the electric car company that began producing its sedan this week. Here is some insight into the company by one of my favorite news sites: http://gigaom.com/cleantech/10-things-you-should-know-about-coda/
Of course, you can interview Coda reps yourself at the Washington Auto Show. 🙂
Leaving for La-La Land
The Washington Auto Show team is off to see and be seen (cuz that’s what you do in LA) at the LA Auto Show. Press Days start tomorrow, and DC’s show leadership will be checking out the swirl of innovations and meeting with friends and colleagues. In short, we’re on top of it. We’ve got our ears to the ground or whathaveyou to be sure the DC show blows it out of the water.
The LA show is big on design. In fact, “Design Los Angeles,” a conference for automobile designers, takes place at the show, and features a high-profile competition and a soiree at The Conga Room at LA Live. Let’s Conga!
Mitch Bainwol, Auto Alliance President, will be delivering the Welcome Address. Takashi Yamanouchi, President and CEO of Mazda Motor Corporation, will give the Motor Press Guild Keynote Address.
Stay tuned for pics and deets from LA. Automotive Rhythms, a longtime partner with our show, will be taking video of the latest and greatest products on display, and we will bring you their coverage of what’s headed to D.C.
