exhibition

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.

About the opening & the exhibition

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.



Image from the series Home © Mounir Raji
Two boys with curly hair sit on a concrete block in a park, one with an arm around the other. Greenery and trees are in the background.
Kolenkit, Nadir & Nassim, 2025Mounir Raji
Aerial view of a neatly trimmed hedge maze with lush green grass pathways.
Kolenkit, Untitled 6, 2025Mounir Raji
Close-up of a woman's ear adorned with a diamond stud and a gold hoop earring featuring a pink textured charm and a small gold key.
Image from the series HomeMounir Raji
A person in an orange shirt walking on a grassy area, partially obscured by lush green tree leaves.
Kolenkit, Untitled 3, 2025Mounir Raji

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Woman in a pink shirt and matching bucket hat stands outdoors, with a neutral expression and blurred background.

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