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Arizona Concours d’Elegance returns in January 2023 written by Bob Golfen The Arizona Concours d’Elegance returns in January 2023, presenting the acclaimed show and competition of rare and special automobiles at a new Scottsdale venue.
Arts, to present this special event. “We are excited about the idea of cars as works of art, and the automobiles on display at this event most certainly are!” said Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts, the organization responsible for multi-disciplinary artistic services in the city. “We will turn Civic Center into an outdoor museum for the day, so everyone can share in the magic, beauty and nostalgia these classic cars from bygone eras elicit.”
Previously held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, the Arizona Concours will take place on Sunday, January 22 at the newly renovated Scottsdale Civic Center, with about 100 vehicles presented on the grass between and adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The theme of the 2023 Arizona Concours is The Art of Aerodynamics, with cars ranging from the early beginnings of streamlined vehicles, including classic race cars, up to the most exotic supercars of today.
Concours co-director Ed Winkler, a classic car enthusiast with his own diverse collection, noted that the connection with Scottsdale Arts seems like a natural fit. “By partnering with Scottsdale Arts, which is well-known for delivering artistic programs to the community, the Concours adds to the organization’s calendar of lifestyle events,” Winkler said.
The automobiles that appear in such high-end concours events are often referred to as “rolling artworks,” and fittingly, the Arizona Concours has forged a partnership with Scottsdale
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