Entries are open for a new automotive exhibition, Motors & Masterpieces, to be held at the Melbourne Showgrounds from 22 to 24 November 2024.
Curated by the team behind Motorclassica, the festival will celebrate the “pinnacle of design and engineering achievements in the automotive age”.
The showcase will chart the history of the motor vehicle from its earliest days and into the future, with more than 300 cars and motorcycles to be displayed around six distinct themes reflecting significant evolutionary stages and cultural settings.
In addition to the curated selection, the event will feature an extensive array of vehicles showcasing the diverse and ever-evolving world of automotive innovation.
“Motor cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles are one of the major technical innovations of all time, redefining societies all over the world, including how we live, work and play,” said Mark Jansen, Chief Curator.
“In addition to its utility value, the motor car has also become an outlet for artistic expression and an enabler of cultural movements, from the streets of London or Milan to the beaches of Southern California; it is a symbol of civilisation.
“Through Motors & Masterpieces, we will tell this story with some of the most desirable vehicles ever gathered in Australia, with the entire festival promising to be a highlight of our motoring calendar.
“Our aim is to give automotive lovers a truly unique opportunity to see an outstanding collection of vehicles in one location, with each example a true masterpiece.”
Motors & Masterpieces will also offer art and photography prizes, creating a platform for Australia’s leading and budding artists and photographers to display their works to a public audience.