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Art Toronto 2010: Tickets to Ride

Metro Toronto Convention Centre Oct 29 to Nov 1 2010
Esther Mahlangu’s <i>Art Car</i> is sure to be a highlight of Art Toronto 2010 Esther Mahlangu’s Art Car is sure to be a highlight of Art Toronto 2010

Esther Mahlangu’s <i>Art Car</i> is sure to be a highlight of Art Toronto 2010

Canada’s leading art fair returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this week with more than 100 exhibitors and projects. This slideshow covers highlights to see at Art Toronto, starting with a custom-painted car by South African artist Esther Mahlangu. Covered with patterns of the Ndebele tribe, Mahlangu’s BMW 525i—never driven on the road since its creation in 1991—has crisscrossed the globe’s cultural events over the past two decades as part of BMW’s art program. Over the years, the company has also commissioned work by Alexander Calder, Andy Warhol and Jenny Holzer.

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This article was first published online on October 27, 2010.

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