By enabling the winning artist to go on their own journey of creative discovery, the BMW Art Journey functions as a mobile studio that can take artists almost anywhere in the world – to develop new ideas, discover new themes, and envision new creative projects.

Since 2020, the circle of eligible artists has been broadened. It includes emerging and mid-career artists participating at Art Basel in Hong Kong represented not only by galleries in the Discoveries sector, but also by galleries that were founded no more than ten years ago.

A judging panel comprised of internationally renowned experts meet first to select a shortlist of three artists, who are then invited to submit proposals for a journey aimed to further develop their ideas and artistic work. The jury reconvenes to choose a winner from the three proposals later this year.

Like a mobile studio, the BMW Art Journey can take an artist almost anywhere in the world to undertake research, make contacts, and envision and create new work.