Depredations, from the photobook Radiations of War, 2025, by Yana Kononova. Courtesy the artist.

Test of Time: Daria Tuminas

What's Ours, 2019

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Announcement Winner Foam Paul Huf Award 2025

Lebohang Kganye Haufi nyana Ive come to take you home

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Foam Magazine #67 The Test of Time

Foam proudly presents the work of a new generation of artists in the group exhibition 

. The 20 participating photographers address the pressing problems of our times. Together, they explore and extend the boundaries of what photography is today.   

As a diverse group of artists, each of them presents their own visual language. Through their works, they critically look at the world around us. They use the photographic medium to question collective affairs and ongoing issues happening in the world. At the same time, they explore how these issues have an impact on a personal level, moving between a local, historical, symbolic, emotional and bodily perspective. 

This group of artists uses a wide range of photographic genres to tell their stories. With portraiture and documentary photography, digital created images and archival material, the talents create a space for the viewer to sit with situations and current events, to reflect and respond to.   

Complementing the physical experience at Foam, this digital exhibition offers a deeper look at the Talents and their works. What goes on behind the surface? What is the inspiration? What techniques are used? This exhibition combines artistic context with educational perspectives. Read, see, and hear more about the themes and topics and explore, engage, and interact with the works! 

 are: Marwan Bassiouni, Myriam Boulos, Olgaç Bozalp, Laura Chen, Kata Geibl, Lina Geoushy, Marvel Harris, Alexandra Rose Howland, Ange-Frédéric Koffi, Czar Kristoff, Yushi Li, Carla Liesching, Seif Kousmate, Pavo Marinović, Diego Moreno, Donja Nasseri, Ghazaleh Rezaei, Linn Phyllis Seeger, Ritsch Sisters, Donavon Smallwood.

Talent issue of Foam Magazine are supported by the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation.

The exhibition is made possible by Kleurgamma Fine-Art Photolab and Oschatz Visuelle Medien.

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

In 2022 Foam receives additional support from the Mondriaan Fund and receives a contribution through the Mondriaan Fund from the Ministerie van OCW.

The Feast Inside, from the series Paintings Dreams and Love

Graphic Foam Talent 2022

How to...

Czar Kristoff

Audio fragment for To Destroy Is To Build

from the series To Destroy is To Build

The momentary monument 'To Destroy Is To Build' is not only a web-to-print project but web-to-print-to-monument-to-publication-to... It leaks and flows like new media, like the flood, like the architecture of future society.

from the series To Destroy Is To Build

Myriam Boulos

Audio fragment for Tell the Trees to Smile by Myriam Boulos

Tell the Trees to Smile

from the series Tell the Trees to Smile

I remember Andrea's tears while we were walking towards his destroyed house that he was seeing for the first time since the explosion.

“All the war memories rushed back...
We
rushed to the corridors to hide which was exactly our moves and practice during the Lebanese civil war when the bombing would start.”

Zeina
worked on a rescue mission with a Chile team for 3 days.
The Chile team thought that someone was stuck under the ruins of a building.
“During these
3 days, the hope of finding someone was controlling us.”

Michel lost
his hearing aid during the explosion.
When he wants to listen to music, he puts the radio against his ear.

On August 4, Walid was at home with me. He was on this same balcony when the explosion happened. (...) (I cried in his room and in his arms every day for a few months after the explosion.)

When I gave her this tiny flower, my grandmother told me “Dis aux arbres de sourire”, which means tell the trees to smile.

Marwan Bassiouni

Audio fragment for New Western Views by Marwan Bassiouni

from the series New Swiss Views

from the series New British Views

from the series New Dutch Views

Ghazaleh Rezaei

'Lamentation' from the series The Martyrs

'The Pieta' from the series The Martyrs

'Carrying of the Martyr's Portrait' from the series The Martyrs

Bringing to Light

'Burial' from the series The Martyrs

Kata Geibl

from the series See Daylight

from the series Nothing New Under the Sun

Audio clip for Kata Geibl - There is Nothing New Under The Sun / See Daylight

from the series There Is Nothing New Under the Sun / See Daylight

Donja Nasseri

from the series Woman, who would be King

Audio clip for Donja Nasseri - Woman, who would be King

Alexandra Rose Howland

Audio clip for Alexandra Rose Howland - Leave and Let Us Go

from the series Leave and Let Us Go

Pavo Marinović

Audio clip for Pavo Marinovic - Marble Ass

Marble Ass

Talent Digital 2022

From the series Vatnajökull

From the series Protege Noctem

From the series Theatre of Authenticity

From the series Master Rock

From the series Flux

Foam Magazine #64 Extremes - The Environmental Issue Cover: Abundance, 2023

Foam Magazine #64 Extremes - The Environmental Issue. Cover: Abundance, 2023

Reviewing the test prints of FM#64: EXTREMES at The Rencontres d'Arles

Introducing Foam Magazine #64 EXTREMES

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Foam Magazine #64: EXTREMES

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

Foam

Book presentation Mashid Mohadjerin

Join us on Thursday 18 January at Foam Editions for the launch of the publication 

. This book, produced by the new Amsterdam-based initiative 

, navigates the space between artist, photography and children’s books, and brings together five artists affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

event, curator, researcher, artist and publishing expert 

 will moderate a Q&A with the participating artists.

Mother Tongue (2023)_2, ┬®

Foam Editions

Book cover In Pieces

Book launch Growing Pains

Lebohang Kganye focuses on exploring her family's personal and collective ‘micro histories’. Her work is embedded in the wider history of South Africa from before, during, and in the aftermath of apartheid and colonialism. The exhibition shows the artist's complex visual vocabulary and the diversity of media and approaches she engages with — from photographic montages to spatial installation, and from film animation to patchwork.

"Mohlokomedi wa Tora", Scene 2, 2018 

“Habo Patience ka bokhathe II” from “Ke Lefa Laka: Her-Story”, 2013

“Shadows of Re-Memory”, Film Still 1, 2021

Still from: Reflecting on the idea of 'home' with Lebohang Kganye: Foam x Pakhuis de Zwijger

Foam x Pakhuis de Zwijger: Lebohang Kganye

Watch the Pakhuis de Zwijger talk with Lebohang Kganye

Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home

Lebohang Kganye – Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home

Join the artist Lebohang Kganye on a tour through the exhibition 

 and explore how family photographs and oral stories have shaped her work and its understanding of South African history. The tour will be moderated by the show's curator, 

“Setshwantso le ngwanaka II” from “Ke Lefa Laka: Her-Story”, 2013

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

Artist Tour Lebohang Kganye

On Thursday 3 May, photographer Lilia Luganskaia presents her first book, Investigation of Love, at Foam Editions, Foam's in-house gallery. 

Inspired by her application for a Dutch residence permit, Luganskaia explores the photograph as evidence, in particular whether photographs can function as proof for such an abstract notion as love. Foam Editions also selected Lilia Luganskaia to make the newest set of First Editions, which will also be presented that evening.
The collection of 514 personal objects is handled as an evidence and has been photographed in a clean, catalogued environment. It includes a set of dessert forks purchased at the Texel island flea market, postcards, the furniture which the couple bought together, books which they recommended to each other, and even a dog.
Investigation of Love is an attempt to encounter love through its evidence: the personal archive, daily objects, documents and letters.
<img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/595x298/8249a42343/body_book_launch.jpg" alt="" width="596" height="298" /> From the book Investigation of Love, 2018 &copy; Lilia Luganskaia During this festive evening we will present the book, the First Editions and a special edition of the book that includes a print &aacute;nd an object from the book. Daria Tuminas, curator, researcher and head of the Unseen Book Market, will lead a short Q&amp;A with Lilia about the book.
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Gemeente Amsterdam, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.

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Thursday 3 May 2018 6pm - 8pm PRICE Free, sign up required
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LANGUAGE English</div>

Book launch Lilia Luganskaia

On Thursday 25 November, artist Lilia Luganskaia will launch her new book 

 in Foam Editions. In her work, she uses mirrors and plants in a colourful studio setting to create playful images and optical illusions. During the festive opening night, she will be interviewed by freelance curator Daria Tuminas.

Daria Tuminas

Test of Time: Depredations by Yana Kononova

Announcement Winner Foam Paul Huf Award 2025

FPHA Jury Announcement 2025

Foam Magazine #67 The Test of Time

Talent Digital 2022

Introducing Foam Magazine #64: EXTREMES – The Environmental Issue

Foam Magazine #64: EXTREMES

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

Book Launch
Growing Pains In Pieces

Lebohang Kganye
Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home

Meet the artist + tour: Lebohang Kganye Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home

Book launch Lilia Luganskaia

Book launch Hortus by Lilia Luganskaia

Daria Tuminas

Test of Time: Depredations by Yana Kononova

Announcement Winner Foam Paul Huf Award 2025

FPHA Jury Announcement 2025

Foam Magazine #67 The Test of Time

Talent Digital 2022

Introducing Foam Magazine #64: EXTREMES – The Environmental Issue

Foam Magazine #64: EXTREMES

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

Book LaunchGrowing Pains In Pieces

Lebohang KganyeHaufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home

Meet the artist + tour: Lebohang Kganye Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home

Book launch Lilia Luganskaia

Book launch Hortus by Lilia Luganskaia

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

Book Launch
Growing Pains In Pieces

Lebohang Kganye
Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home