Another approach to an artwork for the Border - highlighting an important issue about new legislation that is limiting permission for overseas artists etc to visit the UK:
UK Border Talk - Sat 6th August, 6pm
Wauchope Hall, Yetholm.
Hospitality by Sophie's Sunshine Catering
An Artachat discussion in the Romany town of Kirk Yetholm halfway along the way on the consequences of the PBS to UK cultural life.
Hospitality by Sophie's Sunshine Catering
An Artachat discussion in the Romany town of Kirk Yetholm halfway along the way on the consequences of the PBS to UK cultural life.
UK Border Walk - 5k for 5tier Policy - Sunday 7 August, start 9 am
All are welcome to join Claudia and Rocca on their last leg of the walk.
And if you like to accompany Claudia and Rocca for all of the walk please contact claudia@deveron-arts.com for more details.
And if you like to accompany Claudia and Rocca for all of the walk please contact claudia@deveron-arts.com for more details.
UK Border Walk is a 77k walk along the English/Scottish border by Artist Rocca Gutteridge and Curator Claudia Zeiske.
Both walk and talk aim to highlight and discuss the effects the Points Based System (PBS) has for arts and cultural activities across our communities in the UK.
For more information on transport and booking the hostel contact: info@deveron-arts.com
What is PBS? In autumn 2008 the UK introduced a new points-based system (PBS) for managing migration to the UK. The regulations have led to a restriction of non-European artists’ ability to come to the UK, at the invitation of arts curators, promoters and artists. UK hosts are now required to be licensed sponsors if they wish to invite visiting artists. This has regulated the relationship between international artists and UK hosts from one of convivial artistic exchange, collaboration and cultural production to a contract which is excessively bureaucratic and treats international guest artists with suspicion and control. PBS has led to the cancellation of artists’ residencies, exhibitions, productions and performances across the UK. Many artists are refused visas, others are deported from UK airports because they were not sponsored.
For a full dossier of testimonials, petition to UK Government and media coverage visit the Manifesto Club’s website: www.manifestoclub.com/visitingartists
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