MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
2022-2023Electric Revolutionaries
Designers at the cutting edge. Featuring the work of eleven industrial designers/groups pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle design: technically, aesthetically, and socially.
Curated by: Paul D’Orléans
Supported by: Livewire
Sponsored by: Damon Motorcycles
2021-2022
ADV:Overland
The spirit of adventure on wheels, “from off-road to off-world”. A unique exhibit mixing historic overland vehicles with famous sci-fi props and even NASA Mars landers
Curated by: Paul D’Orléans
2020-2021
ADV: Silver Shotgun
The ‘sexy Seventies’ of Italian design: cars and motorcycles that led the world in performance and style.
Curated by: Paul D’Orléans
Supported by: Stuart Parr Collection
2019-2020
Electric Revolution
The world’s first exhibition of any kind (still!) including only electric motorcycles: racers, record-breakers, prototypes, cafe racers, dragsters, and even road bikes: 25 of the most amazing and important electric bikes in history.
Curated by: Paul D’Orléans
Supported by: Harley-Davidson
2018-2019
Custom Revolution
Custom Revolution was the first-ever museum exhibition to celebrate the new, contemporary “Alternative Custom” style, a globalized and internet-fueled artisanal movement that reinvigorated motorcycle design. Included were 25 outstanding machines from 9 countries built from 17 different makes.
Curated by: Paul D’Orléans
Supported by: The Vintagent
PROGRAMS 2018
Custom Revolution is the world’s first major museum exhibit to celebrate the contemporary custom motorcycle.
Custom Revolution – Motorcycle Exhibit
In less than 2 months, the Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation was able to gather 24 one-of-a-kind motorcycles from some of the most renowned builders around the world, including Roland Sands, Ian Barry, and Shinya Kimura. A truly global collection, the international countries represented in Custom Revolution include the United States, Spain, Japan, Germany, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Ireland.
To complement the physical exhibit, the Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation also designed a digital exhibit for all bikes featured in the exhibit via TheVintagent.com in order to give partial exhibit access to those who cannot visit the exhibit in person and also host additional multi-media such as film pieces submitted by the builders.
In addition, the Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation also wrote, designed, and printed Custom Revolution souvenir catalogs with the assistance of the Petersen Automotive Museum. These 100+ page catalogs include write-ups on every bike featured in the exhibit, as well as high resolution photography and a brief history of custom motorcycles and the dawn of a new custom motorcycle age.
Panel Discussion
“Our sold-out opening reception had the majority of builders in attendance, as well over 300 motorcycle enthusiasts and industry executives.”
Paul d’Orléans, Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation
Bruce Meyer, Petersen Automotive Museum
Terry Karges, Petersen Automotive Museum
Woolie Woolaway, Deus ex Machina
Derek Dorrestyn, Alta Motors
Ian Barry, Falcon Motorcycles
Charles Fleming, LA Times
EVENTS
Summer 2023Electric Revolution Live!
The world’s first all-electric vehicle festival! Racing, test rides, demonstrations, brand booths, and nightly entertainment for adults and youth. All focused on the explosion of energy in EV mobility.
2023
Electric Wheels Cayucos
A 3-day exploration of California’s Central Coast with electric motorcycles, skateboards, and surfboards. Rides, races, contests, film premieres, live music, great food, in an amazing location.
Hosted by: Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation
May 13, 2022
Quail Motorcycle Gathering
Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation and its media arm The Vintagent join the fun at the Quail, the finest motorcycle-only concours d’elegance in the world.
Joined by: Paul D’Orléans
Supported by: Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation
May 4th, 2019
Quail Motorcycle Gathering
Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation and its media arm The Vintagent join the fun at the Quail, the finest motorcycle-only concours d’elegance in the world.
Joined by: Paul D’Orléans
Supported by: Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation
August 2017
Wheels & Waves California
Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation’s own Paul d’Orléans hosted one of the most anticipated moto-cultural events on the calendar: an invite-only 3-day ride, race, surf, and skate extravaganza.
Hosted by: Paul D’Orléans
Supported by: The Vintagent.com / Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation