500 Pounds of Common Earth by Roman Vasseur
Austrian Cultural Institute
12 June–1 September 2000
... 2001 Project, Dublin
... 2002 Art Resources Transfer Inc, New York, Raid Projects, Los Angeles

1 cubic metre of common earth excavated from the Borgo Pass, Transylvania, Romania, contained in a wooden crate, transported overland via Vienna to London, installed at The Austrian Cultural Institute gallery.The consignment was admitted to the European Union at the border of Austria and Hungary following certification that it posed no threat of contamination to the environment of the EU. Every attempt was be made, during the course of the work to avoid direct reference to myths and fictions commonly associated with this region of Europe. read more

The journey from Transylvania to London via Vienna was documented in a limited edition publication by Roman Vasseur. read more

The installation of this project at ACI represented change to the programme previously announced. read more

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see also Art Extraterritorial

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