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Nadav Kander, Martin Parr, Hailun Ma and more
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A soldier protects a woman in an underground parking lot near the drone strike in Kyiv on 17 October, 2022 © Julia Kochetova.
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Julia Kochetova
War is Personal
from 6 March
War is Personal is an exhibition by Ukrainian photographer and documentary filmmaker Julia Kochetova, capturing the lived realities of the war in Ukraine from inside. Belonging to a new generation of image-makers, Kochetova documents the conflict through direct, firsthand experience.
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Nikki & Sallie, December 2023, The Hague © Verena Blok.
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Verena Blok - Love Shit
from 6 March
The exhibition Love Shit delves into the complexities of womanhood and reproductive justice through a deeply personal yet politically charged lens. The exhibition speaks to a growing urgency as women’s reproductive rights face pressure across the globe.
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To Sang Fotostudio. Amsterdam, Holland, 2000 © Collection Martin Parr/Magnum Photos.
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Martin Parr
from 3 April
In commemoration of his recent passing, Foam will present a tribute to the legacy of Martin Parr in the spring of 2026 with a selection of his extensive oeuvre. Known for his bold visual language and love of photobooks, the exhibition will highlight his distinctive, satirical societal comment, including his self-portraits taken in local studios worldwide and his numerous publications.
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Foam, Foam Talent Opening, 2024 © Almichael Fraay.
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Foam Talent 2026
from 5 June
In the summer of 2026, Foam will present a new wave of image-makers during the biennial Foam Talent exhibition. Fifteen photographers will be selected and additionally featured in Foam Magazine.
This year’s Foam Talent Call received a record of 2.892 submissions from 107 countries. The exhibition highlights photography as a powerful tool for personal expression, societal critique, and experimental storytelling, bringing together diverse perspectives from across the globe.
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David Lynch I, Los Angeles, USA, 2007 © Nadav Kander. Courtesy Howard Greenberg & Flowers Gallery.
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Nadav Kander
The Edge of Things
from 18 September
Foam presents The Edge of Things, a major solo exhibition by internationally renowned photographer Nadav Kander. Over the past four decades, Kander has created influential and widely acclaimed works within contemporary photography, including iconic portraits of world-famous figures such as Barack Obama, Rosamund Pike, and David Lynch.
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Neighbourhood, 2023 © Hailun Ma.
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Hailun Ma
from 18 September
Hailun Ma presents her first major solo exhibition outside China, inviting visitors into a world where fashion becomes a lens for social observation. Recognized as one of the most influential voices among China’s new generation of image-makers, Ma turns her camera toward the gestures, styles, and relations that shape everyday life in Xinjiang.
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What's Ours, 2019 © Myriam Boulos.
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Myriam Boulos
Foam Paul Huf Award 2025
from 16 October
Foam presents a solo exhibition by Myriam Boulos, the 19th winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award. In her work, Boulos transforms deeply personal explorations into broader themes that resonate universally, within the context of war and political conflict in her home country, Lebanon. Her photography gives visibility to those living outside dominant norms, capturing moments of connection and tenderness within a society that often seeks to silence them.
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Tanga in Navy for Gentlewoman, art director Jop van Bennekom, styling Jodie Barnes, 2010 © Blommers & Schumm.
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Blommers & Schumm
Mid-Air
Until 22 February
The exhibition Mid-Air 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.
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Michael Jordan, 1984 © Co Rentmeester.
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Co Rentmeester - Witnessing Life
Until 22 February
Foam presents Witnessing Life, 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.
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Cleo and her son Andy at home, 2019 © Hajar Benjida.
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Hajar Benjida
Atlanta Made Us Famous
Until 25 March
Foam presents Atlanta Made Us Famous, the first museum solo exhibition by Foam Talent alumna Hajar Benjida. The exhibition focuses on Magic City, an influential strip club in Atlanta that serves as a cultural epicentre 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.
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You Don't Look Sick, Self-Portrait No. 5, 2025 © Jasmijn Vermeeren.
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Foam 3h:
Jasmijn Vermeeren
You Don't Look Sick
Until 25 May
Foam 3h presents You Don’t Look Sick, the first solo exhibition by artist Jasmijn Vermeeren. From a deeply personal perspective, Vermeeren sheds light on living with an invisible disability. In conversations about diversity and inclusion within society, the position of people with hidden mental and/or physical disabilities often remains underexposed.
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Foam is supported by the VriendenLoterij, Foam Members, Garanti BBVA International, the VandenEnde Foundation and the AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts).
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