Mounir Raji
Home
Home by Mounir Raji is a heartfelt ode to Amsterdam-West, specifically the Kolenkitbuurt and the Admiralenbuurt, and above all to the people who bring them to life. The exhibition takes place across two locations: Mercatorplein and MAQAM, both in Amsterdam.
Raji spent much time around Mercatorplein and MAQAM, from sidewalks to living rooms and backyards. There, he met people who are often overlooked, yet form the beating heart of the city. Some came from far away, carrying a suitcase full of courage and memories. Here, they rebuilt their lives, each in their own way, in their own language while together shaping a neighbourhood.
Foam invites you to the opening of Home by Mounir Raji, from 18.00 until 20.00 hrs.
Raji grew up between two worlds—the Dutch streets of his youth and the Moroccan stories kept alive by family far away. He knows what it means to put down roots in unfamiliar soil while carrying memories of another home.
Through his lens, everyday life at Mercatorplein and MAQAM unfolds: fathers walking children to school, mothers with shopping bags full of plans, children on their way to tomorrow. Together, the images tell a story of belonging, change, and creating home—showing how people shape their neighbourhoods even as the city around them moves on.
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Mounir Raji
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