Foam Talent is supported by the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation and the VandenEnde Foundation.

Foam is supported by the VriendenLoterij, Foam Members, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, the VandenEnde Foundation and the City of Amsterdam.

In 2021 Foam receives additional support from the Mondriaan Fund and Kickstart Cultuurfonds.

Following the award-winning first edition in 2020, Foam presents a brand new online exhibition celebrating a new generation of image-makers.

Image from the series Quarantine Blues

From the series Neuromantic

From the series Atlanta Made Us Famous

From the series Wish You Were Here

From the series Encounter

From the series If Spring Could Feel Ache

From the series The Mind is a Voice, the Voice is Blind

From the series Portraits in Madness

From the series Last Letters A Photographic Investigation of Taiwan White Terror

From the series Ghost Island

From the series Oil and Moss

From the series Golden Boy

From the series Heimat (in Quarantine)

From the series I Peri N Tera

ARTIS Zoo, the Netherlands, 2019

From the series Study of Cyclical Thoughts on My Leg

from the series Rasmi

From the series Turunç

From the series Facades

From the series Family Album

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Foam Talent 2021 | Digital

This exhibition in Foam 3h is sponsored by the Van Bijleveltstichting, the Leeuwensteinstichting and Kleurgamma Fine Art Photolab.

From September 2021, Foam 3h presents the exhibition 

 by Alexandra Rose Howland. With her series, Howland presents an intimate portrait of Iraq, a country that is often misunderstood and misrepresented.

Fatima, from the series Leave and Let Us Go, 2020

Foam

Mosul University, from the series Leave and Let Us Go, 2020

Maryam, from the series Leave and Let Us Go, 2020

Prisoners, from the series Leave and Let Us Go, 2020

Mosul University, 2020, Leave and Let Us Go

Foam 3h: Alexandra Rose Howland - Leave and Let Us Go

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Foam 3h: Alexandra Rose Howland – Leave and Let Us Go

This exhibition is made possible by the Japan Foundation.

Foam proudly presents the first European solo exhibition of the Japanese mathematician and artist Shigeru Onishi. It is the first time that his photographic oeuvre is shown in Europe, giving the artist a deserved place in the history of photography.

The Flicker Phase, 1950

Title unknown, 1950s 

The Flicker Phase, 1950s

Title unknown, 1950s

Shigeru Onishi - The Possibility of Existence

This exhibition is made possible by Gemeente Amsterdam, Stadsdeel West.

Together with ADE, Foam presents a special performance and installation by artist Maya Rochat (CH, 1985). Under the title 

 the artist is developing a site-specific installation that celebrates the fluidity of nature and its ever-changing states.

Universal Law of the Matrix

Westerpark

With the pandemic bringing society to a halt, turning to nature gives artist Maya Rochat a perspective of hope.

Universal law of the matrix

Watch the teaser

This exhibition is made possible by the Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds.

Foam is supported by the VriendenLoterij, Foam Members, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, the VandenEnde Foundation and Gemeente Amsterdam.

Over the past 15 years, Foam has presented the work of over 95 emerging talents in Foam 3h which has become an important meeting place for photographers, artists, students, collectors and other players in the photography field. 

Foam 3h – 15 Years of Talent from the Collection

 presents a selection of artists whose work has been acquired for the Foam Collection.

Glasses  - Traces of the Familiar, 2014

Pink #1, from the series A Dalston Anatomy, 2013

How to build a sun, from the series Handbook to the Stars, 2011

Current Study #3, 2013

Untitled, 2013

Foam 3h: 15 years talent from the collection

This exhibition is made possible by Fonds 21.

of life of love of sex of movement of hope

 by London-based photographer Liz Johnson Artur. The exhibition celebrates daily events and brings them together as a form of storytelling in an attempt to elevate human emotion.

Liz Johnson Artur - of life of love of sex of movement of hope

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.

Rondleiding Saskia Vincent, 2019

Free Guided Tour

This exhibition is made in collaboration with Theater Bellevue and Rikkert van Huisstede.

In collaboration with Dutch theater artist Rikkert van Huisstede and Theater Bellevue, Foam presents the project 

Image from Boys Won't Be Boys - The Pictures

Theater Bellevue

Fiankson Kwaning, 18 jaar

Max Muris, 21 jaar

Madelief van der Schoot, 17 jaar

Boys Won't Be Boys - The Pictures

On 28 October, we invite 'Fotograaf des Vaderlands' Jan Dirk van der Burg to launch the second episode of the new web series

 in Foam. By looking at other photographers, we learn more about the ongoing appeal of presenting photography in a series.

Please note: this event will be in Dutch.

Serial Klikkers, Fotoclub des Vaderlands, 2021

Serial Klikkers, 2021

Trailer Fotoclub des Vaderlands

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Fotoclub des Vaderlands: photography in series

Every Sunday, Foam offers free walk-in workshops inspired by the current exhibition 

The walk-in workshops at Foam Studios are suitable for all ages. Join us on Sundays between 14.00 - 16.00 hrs.

On 26 December 2021 and 2 January 2022, there will not be a walk-in workshop.

Shigeru Onishi - The Possibility of Existence, 2021

Walk-in workshop Shigeru Onishi

Visit Foam during Museumnacht Amsterdam and participate in a number of fun and engaging activities. Watch powerful poetry performances, join a sake tasting or design your own print in the 

Join us with your Museumnacht Amsterdam ticket on 6 November from 19.00 - 00.00 hrs.

Museumnacht Amsterdam, 2021

Museumnacht Amsterdam, 2019

Museumnacht Amsterdam 2021

Atelier Olanto is an intimate and contemporary 20-seat pop-up restaurant. Chef Mattia Caso’s goal is to serve an artistic experience inspired by Foam's current photography exhibitions, through a 10-course menu.

Atelier Olanto 18-08, 2021

Foam 

Atelier Olanto: A dinner experience inspired by photography

Next Level: Jonathas de Andrade is made possible by Ammodo and the Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds. 

Foam thanks Stichting Foam Friends and Foam Fund for their generous support of this exhibition.

Foam is supported by the VriendenLoterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, City of Amsterdam, Foam Members and the VandenEnde Foundation.

In 2021 Foam receives additional support from Kickstart Cultuurfonds and the Mondriaan Fund.

Foam presents Next Level with Jonathas de Andrade. The artist combines fact and fiction and uses staged scenarios, which are created in collaboration, to tell layered stories.

Foam Talent 2021 Digital

until 31 Jan

Foam 3h: Alexandra Rose Howland Leave and Let Us Go

until 05 Dec

Shigeru Onishi
The Possibility of Existence

until 09 Jan

ADE: Universal Law of the Matrix

until 07 Nov

Foam 3h
15 Years of Talent from the Collection

until 05 Dec

Liz Johnson Artur
of life of love of sex of movement of hope

until 09 Feb

Free Guided Tour

until 22 Oct

Boys Won't Be Boys - The Pictures

until 31 Jan

Fotoclub des Vaderlands
Serial Klikkers

from 28 Oct

Walk-in Workshop Shigeru Onishi
The Possibility of Existence

from 31 Oct

Museumnacht Amsterdam

from 06 Nov

Atelier Olanto: A dinner experience inspired by photography

from 29 Nov

Next Level: Jonathas de Andrade

from 14 Jan

Foam Talent 2021 Digital

until 31 Jan

Foam 3h: Alexandra Rose Howland Leave and Let Us Go

until 05 Dec

Shigeru Onishi The Possibility of Existence

until 09 Jan

ADE: Universal Law of the Matrix

until 07 Nov

Foam 3h15 Years of Talent from the Collection

until 05 Dec

Liz Johnson Artur of life of love of sex of movement of hope

until 09 Feb

Free Guided Tour

until 22 Oct

Boys Won't Be Boys - The Pictures

until 31 Jan

Fotoclub des VaderlandsSerial Klikkers

from 28 Oct

Walk-in Workshop Shigeru OnishiThe Possibility of Existence

from 31 Oct

Museumnacht Amsterdam

from 06 Nov

Atelier Olanto: A dinner experience inspired by photography

from 29 Nov

Next Level: Jonathas de Andrade

from 14 Jan

Shigeru Onishi
The Possibility of Existence

Foam 3h
15 Years of Talent from the Collection

Liz Johnson Artur
of life of love of sex of movement of hope

Fotoclub des Vaderlands
Serial Klikkers

Walk-in Workshop Shigeru Onishi
The Possibility of Existence