, an exhibition that features work from Dutch photographers who captured the consequences of the German occupation during the 1944-45 ‘famine winter’ in Amsterdam. 

De verborgen camera van fotograaf Cas Oorthuys, mei 1945

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Twee vrouwen op de terugweg van een hongertocht begin 1945

Illegale opname vanuit fietstas van commandopost Kriegsmarine, genomen vanaf het Emmaplein de Emmalaan in, Amsterdam, 1944

Afsluiting Jodenbuurt bij de Waag, Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam, 1941

“The exhibition The Underground Camera captures the hunger and hardship in Amsterdam during the final year of World War II, but also sheds light on the untold stories behind the images, offering fresh perspectives.”

De Ondergedoken Camera

by Augusta Curiel. Augusta Curiel (1873-1937) was one of Suriname’s first women photographers, running a highly successful photography studio in Paramaribo together with her sister Anna (1875-1958). The exhibition offers a contemporary perspective on the people and landscapes of Suriname as captured through the lens of the ‘Curiel Sisters’ in the early twentieth century. Featuring both well-known and rarely seen images, this exhibition highlights their versatile practice and unique role in Surinamese society during the Dutch colonial era.

Aankomst van het stoomschip HM Hertog Hendrik op de Surinamerivier bij Paramaribo, 6 februari 1928

Anna en Augusta Curiel in actie tijdens landing van het watervliegtuig de Dornier DOX op de Surinamerivier 18 augustus 1931

Augusta Curiel - Surinaamse fotografe 1873-1937

 by non-fiction artist and photographer Khashayar Javanmardi. Javanmardi, who grew up in this region, has spent the last decade documenting the deterioration of the southern shore of the Caspian, which borders Iran.

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.

Caspian, Breakwater, May 2019

Caspian, Qezel Ozan River, February 2022

Foam 3h: Khashayar Javanmardi

 by Fidelio Faustino in collaboration with 

. This exhibition is a public space intervention on the GVB ferry and serves as a contemporary response to the historical exhibition 

‘Tapsei’ is a word from Sranantongo that literally means ‘upwards’. In the context of Suriname’s interior, it also refers to a way of orienting oneself, navigation through landscape, memory, and community. In everyday usage, ‘tapsei’ is also commonly used as a term for the Surinamese interior itself.

Untitled, out of the series Tapsei, 2025

Central Station, Ferry F2

Vanety, from the series Tapsei, 2025

Joel, from the series Tapsei, 2025

Kaaja Paati, from the series Tapsei, 2025

Fidelio Faustino - Tapsei

Opening Hiền Hoàng

 by Dutch artist duo Blommers & Schumm, offering an in-depth look at over 25 years of their playful and provocative image-making. 

Join us at Foam on Friday, 19 September from 18.30 hrs for the celebratory opening of the exhibition in the presence of the artists with free entrance, a dj performance by 

. He is a London‑based creative director, publisher, and curator behind the independent art and lifestyle magazine 

Carcy Magazine Styling Hannes Hetta ,2018

Ciara, 1998. Styling by Suzanne Koller

Opening Blommers & Schumm

Foam happily presents a deep dive into the archives of Dutch artist duo Blommers & Schumm, offering an in-depth look at over 25 years of their playful and provocative image-making.

The exhibition brings together highlights from their remarkable career, including iconic photographs featured in publications such as Fantastic Man, The Gentlewoman, Dazed & Confused, Self Service, Purple, AnOther Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine. 

Josefine wearing Bless, Styling Georgia Pendlebury for Exhibition magazine 2018

Blommers & Schumm

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

Book presentation Marike Schuurman 

Join us on Thursday 25 September in Foam Editions for the book presentation of 

‘Riding in Silence & The Crying Dervish’

, the most recent book of award-winning visual artist and lecturer 

. During this festive evening in Foam’s gallery, Mohadjerin will talk with independent curator 

 about the series featured in the publication and the creative process of making this artist book.

From the book Riding in Silence & The Crying Dervish

Book presentation Mashid Mohadjerin

, a solo exhibition of Co Rentmeester (1936), one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. As a pioneer of photojournalism as well as commercial photography, Rentmeester has shaped our collective visual memory with iconic images such as his famous Jumpman photo of Michael Jordan, recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential images of all time.

Michael Jordan,1984

Close up of Mark Spitz training World Press Photo Sports, 1973

The female snow monkey in the hot springs of Japan’s Shiga Mountains was LIFE Magazines cover 1970

Los Angeles Uprisings, 1965

Co Rentmeester - Witnessing Life

 alumna Hajar Benjida. The exhibition focusses on Magic City, an influential strip club in Atlanta that serves as a cultural epicenter where hip-hop culture and entertainment converge. Benjida documented how Magic City's dancers act as unofficial gatekeepers of the hip-hop scene, determining which music breaks through.  

From the series Atlanta Made Us Famous

Hajar Benjida – Atlanta Made Us Famous 

Member Hours: Viviane Sassen & Paul Huf

On Tuesday, 28 October, we are opening our doors after hours exclusively for Foam Members. Enjoy a relaxed evening stroll through the museum and experience our current exhibitions without the usual crowds.

 today and gain access to special events like this one, plus enjoy exclusive benefits all year round! 

Opening Hiên Hoàng, 2025

Michael Jordan, 1984

The Caspian, 2014

Want to be inspired further? Join one of the guided tours of the exhibitions during this evening. 

The Underground Camera

Augusta Curiel Yere Mi Sten

Foam 3h: Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian ‘Lake’

Fidelio Faustino
Tapsei

Opening Blommers & Schumm Mid-Air

Blommers & Schumm Mid-Air

Free Guided Tour

Free guided tour in Dutch sign language

Book presentation:
Riding in Silence & The Crying Dervish by Mashid Mohadjerin

Co Rentmeester Witnessing Life

Hajar Benjida
Atlanta Made Us Famous

After Hours

The Underground Camera

Augusta Curiel Yere Mi Sten

Foam 3h: Khashayar JavanmardiThe Caspian ‘Lake’

Fidelio Faustino Tapsei

Opening Blommers & Schumm Mid-Air

Blommers & Schumm Mid-Air

Free Guided Tour

Free guided tour in Dutch sign language

Book presentation: Riding in Silence & The Crying Dervish by Mashid Mohadjerin

Co Rentmeester Witnessing Life

Hajar BenjidaAtlanta Made Us Famous

After Hours

Foam 3h: Khashayar Javanmardi
The Caspian ‘Lake’

Fidelio Faustino
Tapsei

Book presentation:
Riding in Silence & The Crying Dervish by Mashid Mohadjerin

Hajar Benjida
Atlanta Made Us Famous