Lisetta Carmi

Julia Kochetova - War is Personal

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Myriam Boulos 

Hailun Ma

Keerthana Kunnath

Nadav Kander

Foam pays tribute to the legacy of British photographer 

. Bringing together a selection of his most iconic works, the exhibition celebrates Parr’s unmistakable way of seeing, witty societal observations and enduring fascination with the role of photography in everyday life. 

Benidorm Spain 1997 From Common Sense series 1995-1999

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Benidorm Spain 1997 From Autoportrait series

Sand Bay England 1997 From Common Sense series 1995-1999

Bangkok Thailand 1998 From Common Sense series 1995-1999

Martin Parr

. A group exhibition showcasing work of an extraordinary new wave of image-makers shaping the future of photography. This year’s exhibition features the work of 15 extraordinary artists, chosen from nearly 3,000 submissions from 107 countries.  

Through the use of powerful visual language, their works often connect to a notion of belonging; the search for a safe space, whether found within the home, family, community, or a sense of place, is an underlying thread that surfaces in different ways.

 From intimate portraits to sweeping visual narratives, each piece invites you to see the world through a new lens.

Alongside the Foam Talent group exhibition in Amsterdam, the selected artists’ work will be presented across multiple Foam platforms, offering international visibility: through a travelling presentation at the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation in Frankfurt, a dedicated issue of Foam Magazine, and features on our digital platform.

A Lion's Watermelon (بطيخة أسد), 2022

Wenhao 2025

The Beach Park 2025

A house with no roof #17

Shutter and Grenade 2024

#1 2025

My father's wallet

The Doom of Chiron 2022

Farren 2024

Untitled 2025

13.homeless

301 Chinese boy on duty

The quiet sound of war A sound that cant be turned off

The Zuljanah is ready 2018

Foam Talent 2026

What happens when we listen? A dinner with Salon Vin Naturel 

Inspired by Martin Parr’s fascination with everyday rituals and pleasures, Foam and 

invite guests to gather around the table for an evening celebrating the beauty and nostalgia in the ordinary.

Bring a bottle of wine to share and join a communal dinner inspired by familiar comfort food and everyday favourites, prepared by 

. Through food, wine, a tour and conversation, we explore how shared experiences over “the ordinary” can reveal unexpected value in the things we often take for granted.

Salon Vin Naturel, 2025

Salon Vin Naturel at Foam, 2025

A communal dinner with Salon Vin Naturel and Stacks Diner

the extraordinary ordinary: a communal dinner with Salon Vin Naturel and Stacks Diner

Blommers & Schumm Walk-in Workshop

Every other Sunday afternoon, Foam offers a free walk-in workshop inspired by Martin Parr’s exhibition 

. Martin Parr is a British photographer known for his bold colours, sharp humour, and distinctive way of capturing everyday life, turning ordinary moments into striking and often ironic images of modern society.

In this workshop, you will create your own personal postcard, inspired by Parr’s unique perspective. Discover his way of seeing and experience photography in a fun and creative way. 

Martin Parr exhibition

To Sang Fotostudio, Amsterdam, Holland, 2000 From ‘Autoportrait’ series

The Flicker Phase, 1950

Martin Parr Walk-in Workshop

, a major solo exhibition of the internationally renowned artist Nadav Kander. Over more than three decades, Kander has created some of the most celebrated images in contemporary photography, including portraits of Barack Obama, Rosamund Pike and David Lynch for publications such as The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker and TIME. The Edge of Things traces the threads that connect his work: a deep concern with the fragility of human existence, the passage of time, and the quiet intensity of everyday life.  

Chongqing IV (Sunday Picnic), Chongqing Municipality, China, 2006 (from the series  Yangtze – The Long River)

Yibin I (Bathers), Sichuan Province, China, 2007 (from the series Yangtze – The Long  River)

David Lynch I, Los Angeles, USA, 2007

In September 2026, Hailun Ma presents her first major solo exhibition outside China, inviting visitors into a world where fashion becomes a lens for social observation. Recognized as one of the most influential voices among China’s new generation of image-makers, Ma turns her camera toward the gestures, styles, and relations that shape everyday life in Xinjiang.

Hometown, 2018

Kashi Youth, 2023

Xinjiang Fashion Guide, 2019

Foam presents the first museum exhibition of London based photographer Keerthana Kunnath, who uses the camera as a tool to address socio-cultural issues. 

Kunnath documented female bodybuilders in Kerela, Southern India, to break conventional stereotypes and reshape the cultural constructs of gender and beauty in the region. 

The images, exuding both strength and softness, invite the viewer to question preconceptions of what a woman should look like - and look again. 

Image from the series Not What You Saw

Enhance your visit to Foam with a Free Guided Tour. Every 

 on Saturday, you’re welcome to join one of our tours: in Dutch at 11:00 hrs and in English at 12:00 hrs. No extra ticket is needed, participation is included with your museum admission.

Our experienced museum teachers challenge you to look closely and form your own opinion on the photography in the museum.

During the Free Guided Tour, you will visit the exhibitions in a group of at most 15 people. The museum teacher strikes a balance between posing questions and providing information, helping you discover the story of the photographer, the subject and the context of the exhibitions together.

Free Guided Tour, 2022

Free Guided Tour

Photography is best discovered in your own language. During these interactive tours in Dutch sign language, you will talk about the exhibitions in the museum with our tour guide and the other participants. Our deaf museum teacher asks different questions that challenge you to take a better look while teaching you more about photography.

Free guided tour in Dutch sign language, 2016

Dutch sign language tours

Home Mounir Raji

Foam and Middle East Archive present a two-part exhibition project in Amsterdam-West, comprising a solo exhibition at Mercatorplein and a group presentation at MAQAM (

. Both presentations are based on the latest MEA publication, 

, and are curated in collaboration with Romaisa Baddar, founder of Middle East Archive. Through Galerie Mercatorplein and its satellite location MAQAM, Foam has a long-standing presence in Amsterdam-West and maintains close ties with the area’s diverse communities. The two exhibitions are part of a multi-year trajectory that will continue in 2027 with an exhibition at Foam.

Cairene Girl, 2018

Mercatorplein and MAQAM

Middle East Archive

Foam presents the exhibition of Myriam Boulos (1992, Lebanon), the 19th winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award. Across her work, Boulos consistently transforms a deeply personal exploration into politically resonant visual narratives, while also reshaping our understanding of photojournalism itself. Her photography gives visibilty to those living outside dominant norms, capturing moments of connection and tenderness within a society that often seeks to silence them. 

Whats Ours, 2019

What's Ours, 2019

Foam is undertaking a sustainability renovation to prepare its historic building on the Keizersgracht for the future. From 2 March to 8 October 2026, the museum will carry out a phased renovation to improve the building’s sustainability standards. Throughout the works, the museum will stay open and will showcase a limited number of exhibitions.

Visitors may notice signs of work during their visit, such as noise or temporary changes to visitor routes. We aim to keep any inconvenience to a minimum. Foam remains open almost the entire time, with a temporary closure from 27 August to 17 September 2026. We reopen on Thursday evening, 17 September, with the festive opening of three new exhibitions.

Martin Parr
Very Modern and Rather Ugly

Foam Talent 2026

The extraordinary ordinary
A communal dinner with Salon Vin Naturel and Stacks Diner

Walk-in workshop
Martin Parr

Nadav Kander
The Edge of Things

Hailun Ma
Hometown

Keerthana Kunnath
Not What You Saw

Free Guided Tour

Free guided tour in Dutch sign language

Middle East Archive

Myriam Boulos

Sustainability renovations at Foam

Martin ParrVery Modern and Rather Ugly

Foam Talent 2026

The extraordinary ordinaryA communal dinner with Salon Vin Naturel and Stacks Diner

Walk-in workshop Martin Parr

Nadav KanderThe Edge of Things

Hailun MaHometown

Keerthana Kunnath Not What You Saw

Free Guided Tour

Free guided tour in Dutch sign language

Middle East Archive

Myriam Boulos

Sustainability renovations at Foam

Martin Parr
Very Modern and Rather Ugly

The extraordinary ordinary
A communal dinner with Salon Vin Naturel and Stacks Diner

Walk-in workshop
Martin Parr

Nadav Kander
The Edge of Things

Hailun Ma
Hometown

Keerthana Kunnath
Not What You Saw