It is a dream to present my retrospective in Amsterdam, my birthplace and hometown, especially at Foam where I had my very first museum exhibition in 2008.

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Viviane Sassen - PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

 comprises more than 200 works of the Dutch fashion photographer and artist Viviane Sassen. It is the first large-scale retrospective of the Dutch fashion photographer in the Netherlands, revealing over thirty years of her multifaceted career and bringing together photography, collage, painting and video. 

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Self Portrait, 1990

Blue Alchemy, from the series Modern Alchemy, 2022

Adidas x Pharell, 2017

Dior, 2019

“With her imagery full of surreal poses, Sassen is able to evoke a mood, feeling or story with a single image. Even if you think you are familiar with the work, this retrospective reveals a fresh page, exposing a new outlook of 'exquisite corpse.' ”

Eudocimus Ruber, from the series Of Mud and Lotus, 2017

AI Walk-in Workshop Carlijn Jacobs

Every Sunday afternoon, Foam offers free walk-in workshops inspired by Viviane Sassen's current exhibition 

In this workshop, you will use your own photos and blend them with captivating images from magazines to create a unique collage. Afterwards, you can bring your artwork to life using various painting techniques. This workshop is suitable to all ages and skill levels.

Eudocimus Ruber from the series Of Mud and Lotus, 2017

Acid Lime from the series Heliotrope, 2016

Luxaflex from the series Of Mud and Lotus, 2017 C Viviane Sassen and Stevenson

The Flicker Phase, 1950

Viviane Sassen Walk-in Workshop

Club Foam Dinner 2024

On Wednesday 20 November, Club Foam members have the exclusive opportunity to visit photographer 

Want to become a Club Foam member and join this event? Learn more 

Amsterdam

Blue Alchemy, from the series Modern Alchemy 2022

Foam Members: Studio visit Viviane Sassen

Join us on Saturday 30 November for a special artist talk with photographer 

 will dig deeper into the work and the journey of her practice, including her use of shadows and how her mental health impacted her as an artist. 

Viviane Sassen artist talk

On Wednesday 23 October, we will open the museum's doors in the evening exclusively for Foam Members. Come after closing time and view the current exhibitions at your leisure.

Would you also like to come to the Member Hours, but are not yet a Foam Member? Then 

 and enjoy all the benefits throughout the year. 

Foam Talent Opening, 2024

Ajax, 1967

Untitled work from the family archive

Member Hours: Viviane Sassen & Paul Huf

Foam is thrilled to present the first large-scale retrospective of Dutch artist and fashion photographer Viviane Sassen in the Netherlands. The exhibition will be opened on Friday 20 September in the presence of the artist.

You are welcome at Foam from 18.30 - 21.00 hrs for this official event with free admission to the museum.

Opening Viviane Sassen - PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

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Viviane Sassen

Foam offers Foam Fund shareholders the unique opportunity to visit the studio of photographer Viviane Sassen.

The work of Viviane Sassen (Amsterdam, 1972) stands out by the expressiveness of color, the unique use of shadows and the slightly surrealistic atmosphere. She intuitively approaches her models, who almost become sculptures in her images. Her intriguing play with perception, form, color and shadow has also made her a leading fashion photographer, in addition to her autonomous work.
<img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/595x476/aa1cf09475/595vivianesassendora.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="476" /> &copy; Viviane Sassen During our visit, Viviane will talk about how she works in her broad oeuvre, ranging from series and artists' books to campaigns for fashion houses such as Carven, Stella McCartney, Adidas and Missoni, and editorials for magazines such as Num&eacute;ro, Double, Another Magazine and Dazed &amp; Confused. This visit is exclusively for Foam Fund members and takes place from 6 until 7.30pm.&nbsp; SIGN UP There are only twenty places available. You can sign up by sending an e-mail to mathilde@foam.org. NOT A FOAM FUND MEMBER YET? <a href="http://www.foam.org/about/foam-fund">&gt; Read more and sign up</a>
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Gemeente Amsterdam, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.

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Created by Viviane Sassen in 2013. The artwork is a c-print on aluminum and displayed at 102 x 83 cm.

Waves from the Web, 2009

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 for the first time, you might wonder whether the image was accidentally presented upside down. But this is precisely how the Dutch artist Viviane Sassen intended it to be. Turning the image upside down affects our sense of gravity. Instead of dangling down from the adult’s shoulders, the child’s hands now seem raised and appear to radiate a certain power and grace, like an angel in a classic painting. But it isn’t just the upside-down presentation that creates an alienating effect: it is also the odd posture that the two entangled figures form and the invisibility of their faces and facial expressions. The result is a mysterious atmosphere and a certain unease on the part of the viewer. Viviane Sassen performed a lot of photography work in Kenya, the country of her earliest childhood memories. The surroundings, the light, the colours and the people in this East African country had a strong impact on her iconic visual language. Compare this work with her other images in the Foam collection: 

, an annual photography event in Amsterdam’s Westergasfabriek, of which Foam is one of the co-founders. 

Take Off

ROC: Educatieprogramma's voortgezet onderwijs, 2024

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Lilac from the series Flamboya

 series. Using C-print on  as the medium, the artwork is displayed at 80 x 65 cm.

Codex from the series Parasomnia, 2010

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

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 shows a young Kenyan man standing in a white shirt with a pink book on his head. He's looking up, but his face is not visible. The photograph is part of the 

 series, which for a large part consists of portraits of young Africans in Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania. They were often constructed as part of an intuitive collaboration with the subject. Remarkably, it is often impossible to see the subject’s expression: the face and parts of the body tend to be wrapped within a shadow, turning away from the viewer or only display the lower half of the body. This makes it hard to identify with the subject in the photo. The (in)ability to properly register a person’s identity, the limitations preventing the viewer from forming an accurate picture, and the role of photography are recurring themes in Sassen’s work. She plays an intriguing game with perception, undermining our assumptions and stereotypes.

Codex from the series Parasomnia

 series. Using inkjet print on archival paper as the main medium, the artwork is displayed at 100x80 cm.

Lilac shows a loving entanglement, in which two models appear to merge as one with their intertwined limbs. The photograph is part of the 

Hoe en waarom toon je jezelf online? In deze workshop ga je hiermee experimenteren en kijken we samen naar toonaangevende portretfotografen.

v(s)o - Be Yourselfie

Educatieprogramma's primair onderwijs, 2024

Wie ben je in de digitale wereld? Wie wil je zijn op social media platforms [...]

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Get Surreal voortgezet onderwijs, 2024

Wanneer zijn fotografische beelden echt en wanneer zijn ze nep? In deze workshop experimenteren we met het maken van surrealistische fotocollages en genereer je met Artificial Intelligence nieuwe fotografische beelden.

v(s)o - GET (SUR)REAL!

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Flowers for donald #20 (channel surfing [with a flock of birds and some good dogs]), 2017 from the series Flowers for donald

Untitled, 2012. London, UK from the series Personal Work, 2006-2016

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Foam x de Hortus: Summer Workshop for Children, 2024

Join us at de Hortus to explore the secrets of the most beautiful garden in Amsterdam. Children participating in the workshop will collect flowers and

Foam x de Hortus: Summer Workshop for Children

Free guided tour in Dutch sign language, 2016

Photography is best discovered in your own language. During these interactive tours in Dutch sign language, you will talk about [...]

Free guided tour in Dutch sign language

Workshop pinhole fotografie voor kinderen

Join us on an exciting journey in Foam, with a pinhole camera in hand! In this special workshop, kids will hit the streets with curious eyes and creat

Through the little lens: Pinhole photography for kids

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Creative space for local residents, talent and creatives in the heart of Kolenkit.

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Galerie Mercatorplein: Olgaç Bozalp, 2023

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 invite children aged 8 to 12 to join the 

 this winter. Inspired by Viviane Sassen’s exhibition, participants will get hands-on with the camera and learn to see art and colour in a new way. To complete the festive experience, there will be plenty of time to enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas bread.

Kerstvakantie: Workshop Collage Maken

Come to Foam during Museumnacht and immerse yourself in our exciting program, developed in collaboration with 

. During the event, we aim to deconstruct glamour, explore its deeper meanings, and critically examine the fashion systems that uphold these ideals from a queer perspective.

Participate in an exclusive makeup workshop with 

, master the art of walking with confidence with 

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Opening Viviane Sassen, 2024

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Museumnacht Amsterdam, 2019

Museumnacht Amsterdam 2024

The Club Foam dinner is the main Club Foam event of the year, where you get to know Foam and other Club members better. On the evening of 9 October, we will bring Club Foam members together for an atmospheric dinner at the venue. 

Club Foam diner, 2022

Club Foam diner, 2023

The Club Foam Dinner is the opportunity to meet like-minded people, get inspired and be actively involved with Foam in an intimate setting.

During this masterclass, two experts, Freek Kuin and Corinne Noordenbos, will elaborate on the topic of collecting photobooks.

In addition to collecting photo prints, collecting photobooks is a great way to engage in photography and build a valuable collection. First editions, last or signed copies, special editions with photo prints - these are all books that can be of great value. Two speakers will be elaborate on this topic during the masterclass on Wednesday 19 June.
Freek Kuin, photobook-maker and creative director at publisher Rob Stolk, will kick-off the evening drawing from his extensive experience publishing photobooks. He will talk about a number of his prize-winning publications and about the creative process. From concept to design, and all the ingredients in between that make a good photobook.
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After a short break, Corinne Noordenbos, an important collector of photo albums, will take over. As a photographer and former head of the Photography Department of the KABK in The Hague, she has experience with the photobook in various ways. Her former students include Viviane Sassen and Rob Hornstra, both also known for their successful photobooks.
This is the last masterclass from the Collecting Photography series. The series, which started with a class on printing techniques and the conservation of photographs, followed by sessions on purchasing and framing editions, is open to anyone with an interest in collecting photography.
Foam Editions is supported with products of Philips Smart All-in-One monitors.
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, City of Amsterdam, Foam Members, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.

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Wednesday 19 June 2019 19.30 - 21.30 hrs
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Masterclass on Photobooks

On 8 November, the exhibition Reflected - Works from the Foam Collection will open at The Atelier N&eacute;erlandais in Paris. 

The exhibition is presented on the occasion of Paris Photo and PhotoSaintGermain. Since 2007 Foam has been collecting photography and its collection has over 550 artworks to date. It is a&nbsp;bold, contemporary collection&nbsp;that focuses on the possibilities of photography and promotes work by young and promising photographers.
Film and photography-related installations, an&nbsp;active and dynamic interest&nbsp;of Foam, are also represented here. The collection is a reflection of the&nbsp;exhibition programme&nbsp;which supports and nurtures the careers of emerging artists working with photography.&nbsp;
<img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/6522x8135/540e33b4b1/codex_from_the_series_parasomnia_2010_c_viviane_sassen.jpg" alt="" width="579" height="724" />Codex, from the series Parasomnia, 2010 &copy; Viviane Sassen / From the Foam Collection
Foam's collection is an outspoken contemporary collection that pays tribute to the work of young and promising photographers and that clearly focuses on the future, and not, like many other collections, on the past. The exhibition will feature work by young photographers and artists as well as those whose names have now become well-known, such as Juno Calypso, Rapha&euml;l Dallaporta, Lara D&rsquo;Hondt, Mayumi Hosokura, Ina Jang, Joris Jansen, Katja Mater, Sarah Palmer, Peter Puklus, Lieko Shiga, Lorenzo Vitturi and Anne de Vries.
Reflected &ndash; Works from the Foam Collection&nbsp;is supported by The Netherlands Embassy in Paris. The exhibition is part of the PhotoSaintGermain exhibition programme.
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, City of Amsterdam, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.

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Thursday 8 November 2018 18.00 - 20.00 hrs Atelier N&eacute;erlandais 121 rue de Lille 75007 Paris <a href="https://www.google.nl/maps?q=Atelier+N%C3%A9erlandais+121+rue+de+Lille+75007+Paris&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjm9rCzjrHeAhXIy4UKHcp5A8QQ_AUIDigB">Directions</a></div>

Opening Reflected - Works from the Foam Collection

Foam is proud to present Reflected &ndash; Works from the Foam Collection at The Atelier N&eacute;erlandais, Paris, an exhibition of works selected from its own collection.

Foam has been collecting photography actively since 2007, and now comprises around 550 works. Films and photography-related installations are also well represented. The collection is an active and dynamic part of Foam and a reflection of its exhibition programme, in which the emphasis is placed on the support, signalling and presentation of young talents. Foam follows the careers of these young talents, which may also result in further acquisitions. This policy ensures that Foam&rsquo;s collection provides an accurate image of the most recent developments within the expansive field of photography. The works that have been selected for this collection exhibition clearly do justice to this policy.
In an early stage of their career, Foam has acquired photographs by now internationally acclaimed artists such as JH Engstr&ouml;m, Stephen Gill, Pieter Hugo, &nbsp;Alex Prager and Taryn Simon plus of important Dutch photographers such as Blommers &amp; Schumm &nbsp;and Viviane Sassen. Considered second and third purchases provide depth and weight to the collection. Therefore it is an outspoken contemporary collection that pays tribute to the work of young and promising photographers and that clearly focuses on the future, and not, like many other collections, on the past.
<img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/2283x3425/5ab6182877/photo_sculpture_pink_1_from_the_series_dalston_anatomy_2013_c_lorenzo_vitturi.jpg" alt="" width="583" height="875" /> Photo-sculpture Pink #1, from the series Dalston Anatomy, 2013 &copy; Lorenzo Vitturi
Furthermore the exhibition will feature work by young photographers and artists as well as those whose names have now become well-known, such as Juno Calypso, Rapha&euml;l Dallaporta, Lara D&rsquo;Hondt, Mayumi Hosokura, Ina Jang, Joris Jansen, Katja Mater, Sarah Palmer, Peter Puklus, Lieko Shiga, Lorenzo Vitturi and Anne de Vries.
Reflected &ndash; Works from the Foam Collection&nbsp;is supported by The Netherlands Embassy in Paris. The exhibition is part of the PhotoSaintGermain exhibition programme.
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, the City of Amsterdam, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.

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5 - 18 November 2018 Open daily: 12.00 - 18.00 hrs.
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On Thursday 13 September, you are invited for the Opening Party of Loading... Works from the Foam Collection and Double Enclosure by Paul Mpagi Sepuya. 

Join us for an evening of drinks and music where you will have the chance to mingle with Paul Mpagi Sepuya and artists from the Foam Collection, including Awoiska van der Molen, Anouk Kruithof, Jean-Vincent Simonet and many others.&nbsp;
Stroll the galleries with a glass of bubbly and contemplate Foam's growing collection, which is solely focused on contemporary photography. Why were these works selected for the collection? What do they say about the latest developments in photography? Come find out for yourself during this one-time celebration of photography's perpetually evolving nature.&nbsp;
Want a more intimate t&ecirc;te-&agrave;-t&ecirc;te with the artists and curators? Then join <a href="/about/memberships/club-foam">Club Foam</a> or <a href="/about/foam-fund">Foam Fund</a> and gain exclusive access to the <a href="/museum/programme/meet-greet-artists-from-the-collection">Meet &amp; Greet</a>&nbsp;earlier that evening.
LOADING... WORKS FROM THE FOAM COLLECTION <a href="/museum/programme/loading-works-from-the-foam-collection"><img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/595x298/0bb9a5deaa/portrait_with_a_yellow_window_2011_c_daniel_gordon_courtesy_of_foam_collection_595x298.jpg" alt="" width="596" height="298" /></a> Portrait with a Yellow Window, 2011 &copy; Daniel Gordon / Courtesy of Wallspace New York (detail)
In 2014, Foam presented to the public work from its own collection for the first time, in the exhibition&nbsp;Reflected -&nbsp;Works from the Foam Collection. Since then, the collection has grown from over 400 to around 550 works of art. The collection &ndash; which is focused solely on contemporary photography &ndash; is still constantly developing.&nbsp;Loading&hellip; Works from the Foam Collection&nbsp;shows a selection of the most recent additions from the last five years. It features work from 30 international photographers in a diverse exhibition that reflects Foam&rsquo;s exhibition programme.&nbsp;
The exhibition is on view until 18 November.
<a href="/museum/programme/loading-works-from-the-foam-collection">&gt; Read more about this exhibition</a>
PAUL MPAGI SEPUYA - DOUBLE ENCLOSURE <a href="/museum/programme/paul-mpagi-sepuya"><img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/595x298/8d4b1a15d6/mirror_study_2016_c_paul_mpagi_sepuya_595x298.jpg" alt="" width="596" height="298" /></a> Mirror Study (_Q5A2059), 2016 &copy; Paul Mpagi Sepuya (detail)
Foam presents the first solo exhibition by Paul Mpagi Sepuya (born 1982, USA) in Europe. In his exhibition&nbsp;Double Enclosure, Sepuya enters into a dialogue with himself as artist, his subjects and the spectator. He comments on the medium of photography as a construction of longing: the longing to record things, to look, to touch and to keep. Through a combination of draped fabric, careful framing and layered images of existing work, the viewer sees arms, thighs, torsos and hands, but rarely the whole body of the subject. In this way, the spectator is visually challenged to tease apart the construction of the image. With this visual strategy in which he references a homo-erotic visual culture, he explores the productive and critical power of longing as an essential part of his work.
The exhibition is on view until 18 November.&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/paul-mpagi-sepuya">&gt; Read more about this exhibition</a>
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Gemeente Amsterdam, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.

<div class="sidebar__content"> Opening Party 
✯ Thursday 13 September 2018 ✯ from 5.30pm ✯ Drinks &amp; Music</div>

✯ Opening Party ✯

In 2008, the exhibitions Weegee - from the Berinson collection, Kors's Choice, and The Hyena &amp; Other Men from the South African photographer Pieter Hugo receive a lot of attention. The photography festival Foam_fusion, which is organised for the second time, welcomes a great number of visitors, both national and international. Many visitors return to Foam multiple times in the same year due to the ever-changing exhibitions. 

<a id="Weegee"></a>WEEGEE 14 December 2007 &ndash; 5 March 2008 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/600x300/017f574b4e/595x298_07_children_on_the_fire-escape__23_may_1941__copy__weegee_weegee__arthur_fellig__international_center_of_photography_getty_images_.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="298" />
The legendary photographer Weegee (b. Usher Fellig, 1899) is regarded as the prototypical modern photojournalist and one of the most important photographers of the 20th century. His photographs have an immediate, almost violent impact. They show crimes and accidents in the New York of the 1930s and 1940s, but also simply life and events on the streets of the city. This is the single most important and most extensive collection of Weegee&rsquo;s work made up exclusively of original vintage prints.<a id="DANIEL &amp; GEO FUCHS"></a>
DANIEL &amp; GEO FUCHS &ndash; STASI - SECRET ROOMS 14 March - 4 June 2008 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/600x336/323dd9fb99/595x298_02sonderhaftanstalt_bautzen_ii__besucherzimmer__2004__copy__daniel__amp__geo_fuchs.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="333" /> Sonderhaftanstalt Bautzen II, Besucherzimmer, 2004 &copy; Daniel &amp; Geo Fuchs
The exhibition by German artist duo Daniel &amp; Geo Fuchs opens up the hidden rooms once used by the STASI, the infamous East German secret service, in a series of monumental photos. While much of the former DDR infrastructure has been destroyed, or given an entirely new function, the clandestine spaces that Daniel and Geo Fuchs photographed are still in their original condition. The typical Eastern European interiors, with their functional furniture and sober colours seem remarkably styled in retrospect; but most of all, what this large, intriguing project shows is the symbiosis of architecture, power and powerlessness.
Made possible thanks to by&nbsp;Allianz Kulturstiftung,&nbsp;the Stiftung Aufarbeitung,&nbsp;the Goethe Institut&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Duitsland Instituut.<a id="Foam Fusion"></a>
FOAM_FUSION 24 &ndash; 25 May 2008 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/600x319/257a7f40d2/595x298_03_foam_fusion__2008__copy__woes_van_haaften.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="316" /> Foam_fusion, 2008 &copy; Woes van Haaften
Foam_fusion is a dynamic weekend aimed at a wide audience of photography enthusiasts. For two days, Foam is&nbsp;a place where guests and visitors from The Netherlands and abroad meet each other. The programme includes a range of activities: films and documentaries, presentations and slide shows, discussions and debates, dialogues, workshops, portfolio discussions, a photo book market, a dance performance and much more.<a id="Malick Sidib&eacute;"></a>
MALICK SIDIB&Eacute; &ndash; CHEMISES 13 June &ndash; 15 October 2008 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/1000x500/ccf740976d/595x298_04bal_eleves_sages-femmes__grand_hotel__1963__copy__malick_sidibe__association_gwinzegal.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="298" /> Bal El&egrave;ves sages-femmes, Grand Hotel, 1963 &copy; Malick Sidib&eacute; / association GwinZegal
Malick Sidib&eacute; (b. 1935) is the &eacute;minence grise of African photography. The centrepiece of the show Chemises is a series of original chemises, coloured sheets of card on which Sidib&eacute; pasted small prints of the photos he took at parties and events in Bamako, the capital of Mali, between 1962 and 1973. Partygoers were able to view and order copies of photos after the event. The chemises are accompanied by numerous portraits taken by Sidib&eacute; in the 1970s at his studio in Bagadadji, a working-class area of Bamako. Together the displays offer a unique and often heartwarming insight into Malinese society in the early years following independence.
The exhibition was made possible with the support of Gwinzegal. Made possible thanks to NCDO. In collaboration with the Prince Claus Fund.<a id="Kors van Bennekom"></a>
KORS VAN BENNEKOM &ndash; KORS&rsquo; KEUZE 11 July &ndash; 14 September 2008 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/600x300/1f5dd054c2/595x298_05familie__copy__kors_van_bennekom.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="298" /> Ine, Josephine and Janine, Texel, 1962 &copy; Kors van Bennekom
In 1956, at the height of the Cold War, Kor van Bennekom began working as a photographer for the communist newspaper De Waarheid. His photos provide a magnificent record of ordinary, hard-working people in a city rebuilding after the war, racked by poverty and unrest. From 1966 onwards Van Bennekom brought street photography into the theatre, portraying Dutch and international actors, musicians, ballet dancers and cabaret artists in a bold and vibrant style. And all the while, Van Bennekom also photographed his family. Kor van Bennekom is a combination of street photographer, theatre photographer and family photographer, whose remarkable oeuvre reflects the history of the Netherlands. This show, featuring many unique photos, is opened by Job Cohen, mayor of Amsterdam.<a id="MIYAKO ISHIUCHI"></a>
MIYAKO ISHIUCHI - PHOTOGRAPHS 1976 &ndash; 2005 19 September - 16 November 2008 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/595x298/8728cf1fe4/no_35_from_the_mother_lsquo_s_series__2002__copy__m.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="298" /> No. 35, from the Mother's series, 2002 &copy;&nbsp;Miyako Ishiuchi
Foam presents the first European retrospective of Japanese photographer Miyako Ishiuchi (b. 1947). A central theme in her work is the way time leaves traces on objects and the human body. She finds beauty in places where we typically would not look. The artist brought attention to herself at Biennial 2005 in Venice with her collection Mother&rsquo;s, but the remainder of her work had not yet been presented collectively in Europe. Foam aims to remedy this with an exhibition of over ninety of her works.
Organized and produced in part by Langhans Galerie Praha, a non-profit organization for the promotion of photography.<a id="Helen Levitt"></a>
HELEN LEVITT &ndash; IN THE STREET 24 October 2008 &ndash; 18 January 2009 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/600x313/ba23756c8f/595x298_07_children_wearing_masks__new_york__1939__copy__helen_levitt.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="310" /> Children wearing masks, New York, 1939 &copy; Helen Levitt
Helen Levitt (b. 1913, New York). Inspired by her mentors and friends Walker Evans and Henri Cartier-Bresson, Levitt recorded life on the streets of 1940s New York in black-and-white photos. Her work set the tone for a new documentary style in American photography. &nbsp;In the Street features a series of contact sheets that show how Levitt moved about when photographing on the streets, recording the choreography of the people around her. Helen Levitt was also a pioneer of colour photography. In addition to her black-and-white photos, the exhibition also features a selection of her famous dye-transfers (colour photos).
Thanks to Laurence Miller Gallery, New York.<a id="Pieter Hugo"></a>
FOAM PAUL HUF AWARD: PIETER HUGO 5 September &ndash; 2 November 2008 <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/600x300/935f86c463/595x298_08_abdullahi_mohammed_with_mainasara__ogere-remo__nigeria__2007__copy__pieter_hugo.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="298" /> Abdullahi Mohammed with Mainasara, Ogere-Remo, Nigeria, 2007 &copy; Pieter Hugo
In March 2008, Hugo was selected by an international jury as winner of the KLM Paul Huf Award 2008. Due to this, his exhibition The Hyena &amp; Other Men is&nbsp;shown in Foam.&nbsp;Pieter Hugo travelled to Nigeria twice (in 2005 and 2007) to follow a legendary group of itinerant street artists known as the Hyena Men. These men earn their money by performing on the streets with hyenas, pythons and baboons, and by selling traditional medicines. In his monumental portraits Hugo manages to capture the complex interaction between the dressers and their animals.&nbsp;<a id="Foam Talent Call"></a>
FOAM TALENT CALL <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/595x317/2ca56d319c/talent_issue_2008.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="213" />
The third annual Talent Issue showcases the work of 12 young talented photographers aged between 18 - 35 selected from Foam&rsquo;s annual Talent Call. Chosen from over 300 portfolios submitted from every region of the globe from Africa to Asia, Europe to South America - the Talent Issue aims to collate and investigate the future of photography.
<a href="http://shop.foam.org/en/foam-magazine-foam-magazine-16-talent-2008.html">&gt; View the Foam Magazine Talent Issue 2008</a><a id="Foam 3h"></a>
FOAM 3H <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/595x298/573a19b0ea/installation_joost_vandebrug_in_foam_3h__2008__copy__foam.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="298" />Installation Joost Vandebrug in Foam 3h, 2008 &copy; Foam
In 2008, the following artists were asked to present their work in Foam's project space for young talent, Foam 3h:&nbsp;
Audrey Corregan Stella Faber Joost Vandebrug Erik van der Weijde Monieka Bylskiete
<a href="/talent/foam-3h" target="_blank">&gt; View the entire Foam 3h history</a><a id="Other exhibitions"></a>
OTHER EXHIBITIONS <img src="https://a.storyblok.com/f/113697/600x300/bff7ef0d2f/595x298_09_foam_book_market__copy__woes_van_haaften.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="298" /> Foam Book Market, 2008 &copy; Woes van Haaften
Jessica Dimmock | Foam_Lab: Estafette | FLY - My World | Domingo Milella | &nbsp;Gina Kranendonk | Swapan Parekh | Viviane Sassen | Martina Sauter | Kees Scherer | Taryn Simon | YIP (Young In Prison) | Virtueel Museum Zuidas&nbsp;
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, City of Amsterdam, Delta Lloyd, Olympus and the VandenEnde Foundation.
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<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#Weegee">1. Weegee</a>&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#DANIEL &amp; GEO FUCHS">2. Daniel &amp; Geo Fuchs</a>&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#Foam Fusion">3. Foam_Fusion</a>&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#Malick Sidib&eacute;">4. Malick Sidib&eacute;</a>&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#Kors van Bennekom">5. Kors van Bennekom</a>&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#MIYAKO ISHIUCHI">6. Miyako Ishiuchi</a>&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#Helen Levitt">7. Helen Levitt</a>&nbsp;
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<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#Pieter Hugo">Foam Paul Huf Award</a>&nbsp;
<a href="/museum/programme/2008-year-in-review#Foam Talent Call">Foam Talent Call</a>&nbsp;
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2008: Year in Review

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

Foam is proud to present Reflected - Works from the Foam Collection, an exhibition consisting of works selected from its own collection.

Viviane Sassen

Viviane Sassen - PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Viviane Sassen
PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Painting & collage
walk-in workshop

Studio Visit Viviane Sassen

On Experimentation and Intimacy
In Conversation with Viviane Sassen

Member Hours: Viviane Sassen & Paul Huf

Opening Viviane Sassen
PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Studio visit Viviane Sassen

FAQ

Take Off, 2013

Be Yourselfie

Codex from the series Parasomnia

Lilac from the series Flamboya

School Programmes

Education

Christmas Holiday: Fashion Photography Workshop

Museumnacht Amsterdam 2024

Club Foam dinner

Masterclass on Photobooks

Opening Reflected - Works from the Foam Collection

Reflected | Paris

✯ Opening Party ✯

2008: Year in Review

Reflected Works from the Foam Collection

Viviane Sassen

Viviane Sassen - PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Viviane SassenPHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Painting & collagewalk-in workshop

Studio Visit Viviane Sassen

On Experimentation and IntimacyIn Conversation with Viviane Sassen

Member Hours: Viviane Sassen & Paul Huf

Opening Viviane SassenPHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Studio visit Viviane Sassen

FAQ

Take Off, 2013

Be Yourselfie

Codex from the series Parasomnia

Lilac from the series Flamboya

School Programmes

Education

Christmas Holiday: Fashion Photography Workshop

Museumnacht Amsterdam 2024

Club Foam dinner

Masterclass on Photobooks

Opening Reflected - Works from the Foam Collection

Reflected | Paris

✯ Opening Party ✯

2008: Year in Review

Reflected Works from the Foam Collection

Viviane Sassen
PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Painting & collage
walk-in workshop

On Experimentation and Intimacy
In Conversation with Viviane Sassen

Opening Viviane Sassen
PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion