Silverstone Art

Art is woven into the fabric of The Pop Up Hotel Silverstone and we are proud to present a programme of contemporary artists whose work will transform your space into a living gallery .

Paul Oz, Manu Campa, Mike O’Connor and Peaceful Research will deliver a collection of original canvas and sculpture pieces including bespoke commissions for the weekend that sit in dialogue with motorsport, performance, and motion.

Every artwork on display will be available for purchase, allowing you to take home a piece of the action. Each artist is also contributing one work to our silent auction, with proceeds supporting Race Against Dementia, helping to fund pioneering research into the prevention and treatment of dementia.

Paul, Manu, Mike, Ryan and Matt are all staying with you at the hotel and will be available to explore their artwork with you throughout the week. They are also hosting a panel discussion on our stage.

Art at The Pop Up Hotel is not simply something to observe. It is something to experience, collect and be part of.

Dynamic. Explosive. Unmistakable. Paul Oz has become a seminal name on the British art scene, celebrated for high-impact portraits of popular culture and sport.

Initially studying Aerospace Engineering, Paul followed a nontraditional path into art, using weekends to experiment with bold textures, splats and abstract forms that evolved into the signature style collectors know today. Since going full time in 2010, his work has been collected by figures including Jenson Button and commissioned to celebrate icons such as Ayrton Senna.

At Silverstone 2026, Paul brings large original canvases, bronze sculptures, exclusive team works, and live painting sessions to your spaces.

 

Welcome to the universe of Manu Campa. Born in Madrid in 1983 and trained in Fine Arts, Manu has built a career around the world of automobiles. His work is instantly recognisable: vibrant backgrounds, razor-sharp reflections, immaculate detail.

Manu’s paintings faithfully recreate iconic classic cars and Formula 1 machines, capturing light, reflections and every intentional surface. Collections such as the F1 Black Series and tributes to legends like Ayrton Senna showcase his precision and obsession. Exhibitions from Tokyo to New York have cemented his global reputation.

At Silverstone 2026, Manu brings large original canvases, special commissioned works for The Pop-Up Hotel, and signature F1-inspired pieces. All artwork will be available to purchase, with one piece per artist in a silent auction for Race Against Dementia.

Mike O’Connor, a man of many talents, returns to the hotel for the second year. Formula One and motorcycle record holder of Horsepower Hill at Heveningham Concours, F1 demonstration driver, Gumballer and artist: Mike transforms motorsport history into three-dimensional art. His work celebrates the legends of Formula 1, from Eddie Jordan, crafted using components from Eddie’s actual cars, to pieces inspired by Michael Schumacher and Sergio Pérez.

At Silverstone 2026, Mike will bring his Eddie Jordan series trackside, offering guests the chance to experience F1 reimagined as metal, memory, and movement. Each piece tells a story, capturing the engineering, emotion, and drama of the sport in a form you can see, touch, and collect.

All artwork will be available for purchase, with one piece included in a silent auction to benefit Race Against Dementia, supporting research into dementia care and prevention.

Peaceful Research operates at the intersection of motorsport, contemporary art and industrial design. Founded by creatives shaped by Formula 1 environments and global sportswear culture, the practice treats automotive objects as material culture rather than nostalgia.

From reworked bonnets to Ferrari V12 speedometers transformed into clocks, their work slows motorsport down, revealing surface history, design intelligence and emotional resonance. This is automotive art without urgency, motorsport read through care, not noise.

They are creating a bespoke Nigel Mansell bonnet, a custom BGP26 bonnet, and collectible reworked automotive pieces. Guests may see Mansell sign his commissioned work across the weekend.