Carlijn Jacobs works with today's leading brands and celebrities but manages to keep her images quirky and alienating. 

 is an invitation to the subconscious, where anything is possible. The exhibition features a combination of commissioned work and autonomous work that will premiere at Foam. The space in the museum will be enriched with designs by 

Foam

“I am fascinated by the idea of the mask. You hide behind something and can become someone else. The whole fashion world is actually a form of escapism: you create a new persona.”

Carlijn Jacobs

Tina Modotti is an iconic figure in the world of photography, known for her unique blend of artistry and activism. The exhibition 

 displays revolutionary photos made by Modotti in the short span of time that she dedicated to photography, ranging from politically charged photos to touching portraits of her contemporaries.

Woman of Tehuantepec (carrying jicalpextle), 1929, photo by Tina Modotti / Courtesy Throckmorton Fine Art, New York.

Canana, sickle and guitar, 1927, photo by Tina Modotti / Colección y Archivo de Fundación Televisa, Ciudad de México.

Untitled, (Indians carrying loads of corn husks for the making of “tamales’) 1926-1929, photo by Tina Modotti / San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Donations from Art Supporting Foundation, John ≪ Launny ≫ Steffens, Sandra Lloyd, Shawn and Brook Byers, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Jewett, Jr., and anonymous donors.

Men reading “El Machete.”, c. 1927, photo by Tina Modotti / Colección y Archivo de Fundación Televisa, Ciudad de México.

Man with log, 1928, photo by Tina Modotti / Colección y Archivo de Fundación Televisa, Ciudad de México.

Tina Modotti in costume, 1920-1921, photo by Victoria Studio / Courtesy Throckmorton Fine Art, New York.

Tina Modotti - Artist and Activist

 (فنانة), meaning ‘female artist’ in Arabic. This showcase delves into the world of eight contemporary female artists from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, capturing their candid perspectives from within the nation. It offers a unique perspective on a country that, by Western standards, is often seen as conservative and of which the accessibility to outsiders is sometimes underestimated.

The Salad Zone

Contemporary female artists from Saudi Arabia 

Fonāna - Contemporary female artists from Saudi Arabia

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

Every Sunday afternoon Foam offers free walk-in workshops. During the workshop, we will delve deeper into the current exhibition 

 by Carlijn Jacobs and experiment with the AI tool DALL·E. These workshops are suitable for all ages.

The Flicker Phase, 1950

AI Walk-in Workshop Carlijn Jacobs

, Foam and MAQAM are proud to present Dana 

Lixenberg’s famed portraits of Tupac Shakur and Notorious BIG

dives into these iconic images, with the space transformed by graphic artist Linda van Deursen. 

Biggie, New York, NY 1996, contactsheet

MAQAM

Tupac, Atlanta, GA 1993, contactsheet

Opening Olgaç Bozalp & Talk event Maqam, 2023

Dana Lixenberg - Tupac Biggie

Foam 3h presents the first solo exhibition of Dutch photographer Steffi Reimers. In 

, photos of the landscape in Aspromonte National Park and its surroundings tell us the story of the world's most powerful criminal organisation, the 'Ndrangheta.

Unsolved – Guilty Grounds, 2023

Gunshot punctures – Guilty Grounds, 2023

Aspromonte - Guilty Grounds, 2023

The barrel - Guilty Grounds, 2023

The crucifix of ransoms – Guilty Grounds, 2023

Foam 3h: Steffi Reimers - Guilty Grounds

One year after the opening of his successful solo exhibition 

, photographer Paul Kooiker returns to Foam for a book signing of his eponymous book on Thursday 7 December. During the event, you have a chance to meet the artist and get a signed copy of the book.

Foam Café

Book signing Paul Kooiker - FASHION

Join us on Thursday 14 December as we host a special event to launch 

, the newest publication of Dutch photographer Thomas Manneke. In celebration of the special occasion, 

 presents an exclusive print from the publication and the artist will be present to sign copies of the book. 

Foam Editions

special edition print

Book launch Thomas Manneke

Are you a self-taught photographer that needs help advancing their career? Or a recent graduate looking for professional advice on your artistic practice? We're happy to extend an exclusive invitation to emerging photographers seeking advice on their creative journey. 

Join Foam’s first ever Portfolio Review Day on Saturday 16 December and receive professional one-on-one feedback on your photographic practice from a member of our artistic team.

Foam Talent Network Brunch, 2022

Foam Portfolio Review Day

? On 10 and 11 February 2024, Foam hosts a symposium on photography and conflict. We will delve into the role of photography within the public and political sphere amidst conflict, extremism, and polarisation. 

AI-generated image of the Israel-Palestine war, circulating in the media as an actual photograph

What can photography do? As a museum and magazine, Foam is committed to photography as an artistic medium, and above all to its function to start conversations and facilitate understanding. Its power lies in the ability to offer different perspectives through which we can learn about the viewpoints of others, whilst sometimes also directly mirroring our own assumptions and biases. 

Carlijn Jacobs Sleeping Beauty

Tina Modotti
Artist and Activist

Contemporary female artists from Saudi Arabia
– Fonāna

Free Guided Tour

ArtificiaI Intelligence
Walk-in Workshop

Dana Lixenberg
Tupac Biggie

Foam 3h: Steffi Reimers
Guilty Grounds

Book Signing
Paul Kooiker FASHION

Book Launch
Thomas Manneke Zillion

Foam Portfolio Review Day

Foam Dialogue:
Photography & Conflict

Carlijn Jacobs Sleeping Beauty

Tina ModottiArtist and Activist

Contemporary female artists from Saudi Arabia – Fonāna

Free Guided Tour

ArtificiaI IntelligenceWalk-in Workshop

Dana LixenbergTupac Biggie

Foam 3h: Steffi ReimersGuilty Grounds

Book SigningPaul Kooiker FASHION

Book LaunchThomas Manneke Zillion

Foam Portfolio Review Day

Foam Dialogue:Photography & Conflict

Tina Modotti
Artist and Activist

Contemporary female artists from Saudi Arabia
– Fonāna

ArtificiaI Intelligence
Walk-in Workshop

Dana Lixenberg
Tupac Biggie

Foam 3h: Steffi Reimers
Guilty Grounds

Book Signing
Paul Kooiker FASHION

Book Launch
Thomas Manneke Zillion

Foam Dialogue:
Photography & Conflict