Taking sculpture into US from Canada ( any Art )
Mac
Mac
Gary Waller
<"Mac" <mcle...@telus.net> wrote in message
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Does anyone have information in regards to bringing sculpture into the U.S.
to participate in a show and sale, or Just to show. any info appreciated,
Ben>
This changes all the time. Don't rely on secondhand info. Did you know you
now need a Canadian passport for the U.S.? Did you know the current secret
weapon of the border patrol is to treat everyone like trash - hoping to
provoke a terrorist/sociopath/grumpy response? It works - but not much fun.
Roughly, you can enter the U.S. to exhibit your work - but not to sell it or
take orders - the money should be sent to you in Canada, etc. You may be
expected to prove you make a living at this in Canada too. It gives me a
headache just thinking about this topic!
Then, of course, entering from the Alberta border/airport may be totally
different from the Vancouver border/airport too.
Gary Waller
"Gary Waller" <moz...@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>
>> Roughly, you can enter the U.S. to exhibit your work - but not to sell it
>> or
> take orders - the money should be sent to you in Canada, etc. >
This should be that you can take orders - but not 'fill' orders. U.S.
immigration treats Canadian artists no different than, lets say, Canadian
kitchen appliance manufacturers. The same is true in Canada and Mexico - but
they are far more lenient.
Mac
in the US. If they don't sell there work? and could they bring it back into
Canada? or would that be looked upon as working? since the finished work
would have a value.
I heard somewhere that if the work wasn't signed by the artist it wasn't
considered a finished work of art, I have my doubts on that, but there might
be something to it.
Just to dam cold here in the winter, looking for a warmer climate to
work. Appreciate the feedback.
"Mac" <mcle...@telus.net> wrote in message news:JRsgd.20966$VA5.13819@clgrps13...
Gary Waller
Another twist on this topic, can an artist build and work on sculpture while
in the US. If they don't sell there work? and could they bring it back into
Canada? or would that be looked upon as working? since the finished work
would have a value.
I heard somewhere that if the work wasn't signed by the artist it wasn't
considered a finished work of art, I have my doubts on that, but there might
be something to it.
Just to dam cold here in the winter, looking for a warmer climate to
work. Appreciate the feedback.>
There are art colonies and art communes all over the US, Mexico and beyond.
Only two in Canada that I know of (Banff for example). There is also the
possibility of obtaining an 'artist' visa for United States and Mexico. You
have to establish your bona fides, and then you can write, paint or sculpt
as long as you want - with the intention of exporting all your 'product'.
This is common, and some countries such as Ireland and Sri Lanka have tried
to pursue this 'market'. You will also get on at least the 'B' list for all
cultural events, embassy events, for your home country and host country -
free food and booze - but you are expected to at least look and talk like an
artist on his/her best behaviour (ie don't discuss religion, politics or
money).
I think foote checks into this group from time to time, and I think he is
currently in an art colony in California.
Read "On Mexican Time" by Cogan - a successful design and artist couple,
based in San Franciso, move to San Miguel Allende in Mexico. Heres another
daydream or goal - your choice http://www.mercadosanmiguel.com/