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Vivian Maier: In Conversation With Awura Abena Simpe and Iris Evertse
Images in the video © Estate of Vivian Maier, Courtesy Maloof Collection and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York.
Writer, speaker and consultant Awura Abena Simpe goes into conversation with Foam museum teacher Iris Evertse about the work of street photographer Vivian Maier. Awura Abena Simpe is the founder of Creative Women Collective which aims to connect creative women through stories, podcasts and events. Next to this, she consults brands on how to be inclusive from the inside out through Creative Women Agency.
Ask Our Curators - Untitled by Harley Weir
Images from the series Portraits of a Woman, 2016 © Harley Weir, courtesy of the artist and ID-Magazine.
We asked you to come up with questions about an untitled photograph of Harley Weir that belongs to Foam's Collection.
Foam curator Mirjam Kooiman answers some of your questions and explains more about this work.
Over the years, Foam has built a collection that focuses on the works of talented artists. Join in as we give you the opportunity to ask questions about some of the featured works on Instagram.
Watch other videos from the series:
Ask Our Curators - The Mounted Life by Daniëlle van Ark
In conversation with
Foam 3h: Mali Arun - Paradisus
Stills from Paradisus, 2016 © Mali Arun. Photo: Thomas Ozoux.
Learn more about the new exhibition Foam 3h: Mali Arun - Paradisus. Mali Arun travelled to the seemingly untouched Krka nature reserve in Croatia. What she found there turned out to be far from paradise. The place is overrun by a never-ending stream of tourists.
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On Earth: in conversation with Gaite Jansen and Lesley Adu-Darkwah
#346-18, 2013 © Awoiska van der Molen. Video by Generous Studio.
Actress Gaite Jansen and Foam museum teacher Lesley Adu-Darkwah discuss the work of Awoiska van der Molen, featured in the exhibition On Earth - Imaging, Technology and the Natural World.
Watch the conversation about the work by Awoiska van der Molen.
Watch the conversation about the work by Matthew Brandt.
On Earth: in the studio with the artists
Still from Mastering Bambi, 2010, 12:30, FullHD © Persijn Broersen & Margit Lukács. Courtesy gallery Akinci.
Get to know the work from On Earth – Imaging, Technology and the Natural World straight from the artists themselves. Filmed at home or in their studio’s, they explain their works featured in the exhibition and tell us about the techniques or processes they’ve used.
Watch the latest video with artists Persijn Broersen and Margit Lukács
Check out other videos from the #FoamAtHome series:
- Anouk Kruithof
- Matthew Brandt
- Lucas Foglia
- Benoît Jeannet
- Thomas Albdorf
- Drew Nikonowicz
- Mark Dorf
First Editions - Suzette Bousema
Watch the conversation and order online
Greenland 2.4 (left) and Greenland 2.3 (right), from the series Climate Archive © Suzette Bousema. Inkjet print framed in a black wooden frame with art glass. Measurements: 29,7 x 21 cm (each). Edition of 100.
Two new First Editions by photographer Suzette Bousema are now exclusively for sale at Foam until the end of August. Watch Lotte Klösters, gallery manager at Foam Editions, introduce the works live on Instagram in conversation with Suzette. Order online in our webshop.
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Show & Tell: Vivian Maier
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Location unknown, 1956 © Estate of Vivian Maier, Courtesy Maloof Collection and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York.
During the opening week, we unveiled the first works of the exhibition Vivian Maier - Works in Color. As we safely build up the exhibition, our head of exhibitions Claartje van Dijk takes us through the first pieces and answered your questions as a sneak preview
Missed the live stream on Vivian Maier's work? The video is now available to watch on Instagram or Facebook.
Earlier videos on Vivian Maier:
#FoamAtHome: talking Vivian Maier with Claartje van Dijk
On Earth exhibition video tour
Esme Swimming, from the series Human Nature, 2006-2017 © Lucas Foglia, courtesy of Michael Hoppen Gallery. Video series by @muzemedia.nl
Discover On Earth – Imaging, Technology and the Natural World at your own pace in our On Earth exhibition video tour series. Foam curator Hinde Haest will take you through some of the innovative works that reflect on the evolving relationship between humans and nature. Watch the latest video featuring artist Mark Dorf and keep an eye on our social media to make sure you will not miss any of the upcoming videos.
Other videos in the series:
On Earth video tour about the work of Lucas Foglia
On Earth video tour about the work of Drew Nikonowicz
On Earth video tour about the work of Mishka Henner
Introduction video with curator Hinde Haest
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, City of Amsterdam, Foam Members, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.
