If you’ve ever felt like the traditional car scene wasn’t for you — all chrome, petrolheads, and Top Gear throwbacks — get ready for something totally different. MotoArto is revving into Shoreditch this July, and it’s flipping the script on car culture.
What is MotoArto? Think less motor show, more immersive art experience — with a fuel-injected twist. From 3rd to 5th July, The Bike Shed in Shoreditch becomes home to a one-of-a-kind art show where reimagined cars, custom bikes, and creatively-charged installations take centre stage.
Whether you’re a car enthusiast, an art lover, or just someone who loves a fresh Instagram moment, MotoArto is built to blow your mind.
Curated by creative heavyweights Marchella De Angelis and Kim Shaylor (aka the duo behind award-winning art spaces and installations across Europe), MotoArto is the first event of its kind. It's all about celebrating cars and motorcycles as true artistic canvases.
You’ll see work from over 20 artists, each bringing their own wild and brilliant take on car culture, from surreal sculptures and moving image work to giant installations that are part fashion, part Fast & Furious.
Must-See Moments:
Maxim x Renard: The Prodigy frontman has teamed up with Estonian motorcycle legends Renard to create a custom motorbike — and it’s on sale for £100,000.
Sophie Tea x Porsche: Viral pop artist Sophie Tea will live-paint a Porsche Macan Electric throughout the show in a massive first-ever collab with Porsche. This is history in the making.
Pure Evil’s Pop Art Beetle: The iconic VW Beetle gets a fresh hit of colour and chaos from UK street art legend Pure Evil.
Emma Gibbons’ Glitter-Pill Bugatti: The glitter queen’s new “Addicted to Speed” sculptures fuse Bugatti silhouettes with her signature sparkle.
Debra Frances’ ‘Art Bags’ on Wheels: Sculptures of fashion’s most famous handbags, now with wheels. Yes, seriously.
MotoArto isn’t about flexing engines or classic car purism. It’s about imagination, rebellion, and making space for new voices in an old-school world. Think of it as Burning Man meets Goodwood, with a healthy dose of Shoreditch cool.
This event is loud, bold, and inclusive — welcoming anyone who’s into creativity, self-expression, and future-facing design.
According to co-creator De Angelis (who also made the award-nominated doc The Outlaw in Me), car culture is shifting. People want more than just speed and status. They want identity. Story. Art.
And in an age of TikTok trends and ultra-personalised everything, it makes total sense that cars are becoming creative statements as much as they are machines.
As Shaylor puts it, “This isn’t just for petrolheads — this is a show for anyone who appreciates bold ideas and imaginative craftsmanship.”
Event Details
When?
- Thursday 3 July – 11am–6pm
- Friday 4 July – 11am–8pm
- Saturday 5 July – 10:30am–6pm
Where? The Bike Shed, Shoreditch, London
Tickets? £10 – grab yours at www.motoarto.com
Whether you’re going for the gram, the vibes, or just to see someone live-paint a Porsche — MotoArto is a must-do this summer.
