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Whether we care to admit it or not, the US dominates the international visual arts scene. If the Guggenheim Empire has yet to reach British shores, its presence can be felt in the increasingly sophisticated branding strategies of our museums. Tonight, four UK artists discuss the influence of America on their own work, especially in light of recent political events. They are: Andrew Cross, shortlisted for this year's Beck's Futures Prize; Jeremy Deller, who produced a guidebook and treasure hunt in California; Paul Claydon, member of the Inventory group, whose film on the Americana festival in Nottingham, England, set out to question the 'special relationship' between the two countries; and David Stephenson, who writes tribute songs to great American artists of the 20th century.