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Opening Foam 3h:

Khashayar Javanmardi The Caspian “Lake”

Foam 3h is proud to present The Caspian “Lake” by non-fiction artist and photographer Khashayar Javanmardi. His ongoing project captures the deterioration of the south shore of the Caspian Sea and underscores the need to connect political and structural change to everyday life in response to the mismanagement of the region and global climate crisis.

Join us on Thursday, 24 July from 17.30 - 21.00 hrs. The exhibition will be opened at the Foam Café with a Q&A between Foam Curator Claartje van Dijk and the artist.

About the exhibition

Often mistakenly referred to as a sea, the Caspian is in fact the world’s largest lake, home to a unique and fragile ecosystem. Mismanagement—alongside climate change and pollution—has had a devastating impact on the region’s environment, economy, and cultural life.

Because it is classified as a sea, the Caspian falls under inadequate and often inappropriate conservation regulations. Unless recognised as a lake, effective protection will remain out of reach.

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Caspian, Breakwater, May 2019 © Khashayar Javanmardi, courtesy of the artist.

The exhibition is made possible by DLA Piper, the Van Bijlevelt Foundation and the Mondriaan Fund.


A train travels on an elevated track over a barren landscape with wind turbines in the background under a cloudy sky.

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Opening Foam 3h:

Khashayar Javanmardi The Caspian “Lake”