Performative installation
Sept. 17 - Sept.18, 2005
AUTOCENTER, Berlin
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Organisierte Ausflugsfahrten is a German expression which announces an "organized excursion and drive." At Autocenter, I arranged professional bus tours of the gallery’s courtyard. Tours departed every 15 minutes on the hour. The gallery was transformed into a waiting room where visitors could to relax and drink coffee in anticipation of the next tour. Tours ran 4-6 minutes and were complemented with easy-listening music. Passengers were assured by the professional driver, and welcomed with a pre-recorded bilingual greeting: "Hello! Welcome to the Bus Tour. Sit back. Relax. We hope you enjoy the ride!" The route provided a 360º tour of the courtyard and consisted of a 16-point turn. In two days, visitors enjoyed the tour from both inside and outside the bus.
Many thanks to Maik Schierloh and Joep van Liefland (AUTOCENTER).
