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Hello Patrons,

If you are American - or if you visited the US in 2025, I have a question for you !
I am supposed to go to LA in April for my solo show. I planned this trip last year but at the time I would never had imagined things would get so scary. I had a first solo show at Gallery Nucleus but couldn't go because of Covid a few years ago. Now, it seems like I won't be able to go because immigration is getting stronger and I keep hearing about people being held for days at the border...

What do you guys think ? Should I worry ? Should I go to the US next month ?
I am staying there for 7 days.

I would be sad to miss the opening of my second solo show there, since I haven't been able to go to the first one in 2021. But I also don't want to be scared going there !

Let me know !
Thanks in advance for your precious help 💘

EDIT

Thank you SO much for your help !! I have asked around and some people say it's fine, some people say please don't come. I booked the flight tickets and Airbnb a few months ago and it's a lot of money... On the other hand is it reasonable to go just because I spent so much money for this trip ? I will ask Gallery Nucleus what they think. To be continued...

Take care 🧡🧡🧡

Sibylline 

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Amanda Davidson

Hello, I live near DC on the East Coast. Things are scary here, and there are crackdowns everywhere, and I'm overly concerned about all of it. However my dear, if you are here for a few days for an art show, and then go home I truly believe you would be just fine. I'd contact the gallery owner to help you coordinate it all, but if you have your visa and all of your flights home lined up, then you aren't a threat to anyone. Unfortunately race is a factor for a lot of visitors, but you are on the safer end of that spectrum as well, and wouldn't be targeted the same way. If it were me, I would come, enjoy the time here that I can, carry your papers with you and make copies of them, and have your itinerary planned. If you show pre planning, and you're here on work, people usually respond fine to that. But you should follow your instinct. Be safe, but, I also lean towards celebrating the hard work youve done. I'd coordinate with the gallery for your concerns. ♥️

Kathy Marsh

I very much hope you decide to come. If you do, I will be there, since I live nearby. 🧡

Sibylline Meynet

Thank you so much Kathy ! It's such a dilemma, I am still not sure but I guess in the end I will come since I booked everything and spent so much money on this trip ! We will see how things evolve in the next 10 days, since something new seems to come up every day ! Thank you 🧡