Mosul University, 2020, Leave and Let Us Go

Alexandra Rose Howland

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.

Through the archive of pictures which consists of roughly 300.000 images and videos, we are given a candid look into the daily life of Iraqi people as seen through their eyes. From selfies to photos of loved ones to Snapchat videos on the frontline, this work presents us with the conflicting realities that exist within the country. With this project, Alexandra Rose Howland goes beyond the often one-dimensional narrative of the media and adds another perspective, that of the Iraqi people.

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

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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

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

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Maryam, 2020, Leave and Let Us Go

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

Twenty years ago 9/11 took place, leading the United States to announce its 'War on Terror' and involving Iraq in an ongoing conflict. This war was deemed as the first 'smartphone war' due to the introduction of the smartphone as an object of mass consumption in 2007. The widespread use of digital cameras enabled millions of users to capture the conflict from angles which had previously been out of sight. What formerly had been the domain of photojournalists and governmental agencies, became a limitless stream of images shared on the internet. This gave digital media a vital role in portraying the confrontation's countless layers.

Digital Layers of War - Alexandra Rose Howland & Wafaa Bilal

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

Digital Layers of War with Alexandra Rose Howland & Wafaa Bilal

Paintings, Dreams and Love

The 20 artists selected for Foam Magazine's Talent Issue look closely at the world around us, and the one within - without shying away from discomfort or pain.

The Act of Sitting

New Western Views

Tell the Trees to Smile

Le Grand Voyage – Version Courte

Languor

Marble Ass

To Destroy Is To Build

Words from Dad

There Is Nothing New Under the Sun/See Daylight

Inner Journey

WAH’A

Shame Less A Protest Against Sexual Violence

Home/Leaving One for Another

Good Hope

The Martyrs

0N0E

Malign Influences/The Holy Mountains

Woman, who would be King

Foam Magazine #61 Talent. Image: Paintings, Dreams and Love © Yushi Li and Steph Wilson, courtesy of the artists.

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Aby Fulani

We invited musician and producer Aby Fulani to create a playlist inspired by the works of Liz Johnson Artur. Offering a fresh way to experience the exhibition, music adds new dimensions to the essence of Liz's work, especially while museum doors are closed.

The different rooms were displayed like an assembly of different drummers and percussionists.

Liz Johnson Artur - of life of love of sex of movement of hope © Foam. Photo: Christian van der Kooy.⁠

Liz Johnson Artur - of life of love of sex of movement of hope, 2021

Digital Layers of War - Alexandra Howland & Wafaa Bilal

On Thursday 18 November, we invite you to join the curator tour of 

 by Shigeru Onishi. In the tour, Foam curator Mirjam Kooiman will take you through the first European solo presentation of this striking series.

Opening Shigeru Onishi and Alexandra Rose Howland, 2021

The Flicker Phase, 1950

Exhibition tour: Shigeru Onishi - The Possibility of Existence

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Mous Lamrabat, Mina Abouzhara, Kenza Mala Badi & Dymphie Braun

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Jonathas de Andrade, Sandra Beerends & Julia Jouwe

⁠⁠“Now I think I know why gods⁠⁠ Are so partial to heights—to mountain⁠⁠ Tops and spires, to proud iroko trees⁠⁠ And thorn-guarded holy bombax,⁠⁠ Why petty household divinities⁠⁠ Will sooner perch on a rude board⁠⁠ Strung precariously from brittle rafters⁠⁠ Of a thatched roof than sit squarely⁠⁠ On safe earth.”⁠⁠  Flying from Collected Poems by Chinua Achebe⁠⁠

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