ARTISTS: TAKE YOUR ART ABROAD AND GROW

International Exhibitions, Competitions, Trade Shows, Touring Exhibitions, and Art Events

Liverpool’s thriving visual arts scene represents a diverse group of artists working in all mediums. Exhibit spaces range widely, from the more traditional and long-established Walker Art Gallery to FACT, a forward-thinking all-inclusive creative technology space for digital and new media art. The composition of Liverpool’s dynamic arts community is reflected in exhibitions like the Liverpool Biennial 2023 that opened in June and is presenting powerful ground-breaking contemporary art that will attract over 150,000 visitors. Though Liverpool is a rich place for artistic activity, taking advantage of international exchange is crucial. Being part of international competitions and accepting invitations to exhibit internationally are key for artists in building exposure, reputation, prestige, and sales.

The Crafts Council Temporary Export Guide 2023 is a comprehensive 93-page Guide that plainly lays out the process and options to consider when temporarily exporting your art work. In the Guide, the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and boomerang carnets® UK are cited as a best option for artists seeking

ATA Carnets for the temporary exportation of art. In a case study, Tom Hancock, an award-winning artist-designer and maker working out of a studio in Herefordshire UK, used the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce via boomerang carnets UK to obtain an ATA Carnet to exhibit in the prestigious Maison&Objet 2023 show in Paris.

Make your mark abroad. Opportunities for growth are there.

If you have ever wanted to enter a prestigious juried show abroad, ship your architectural models to an exhibition in Venice, or display your clay pots and ceramics at a trade show in Portugal, you can do it affordably and easily with an ATA Carnet from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and its partner boomerang carnets UK.

The ATA Carnet is an internationally accepted customs document for temporarily exported merchandise, goods, or equipment (boomerang freight) that allows for crossborder movement of those goods import-duty and -tax free in and out of 87+ carnet countries and territories for up to a year. Also known as the Merchandise Passport, the ATA Carnet is a unique international trade tool for accessing foreign markets easily and affordably.

To get started, contact www.boomerangcarnets.co.uk or call 0808 189 3400 to learn more about using and obtaining an ATA Carnet.