Mathias Poledna Western Recording is published in conjunction with the exhibitions Mathias Poledna, presented at Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam (April 30 – June 11, 2006), curated by Renske Janssen and Nicolaus Schafhausen, and Mathias Poledna Western Recording, presented at Museum of Modern Art Foundation Ludwig Vienna (June 6 – August 24, 2003), curated together with Matthias Michalka.