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Foam is an internationally renowned museum that exhibits all genres of photography in a beautiful canal-side setting. As well as displaying a wide variety of works, it acts as a creative hub where photographers can meet and participate in forums and symposiums.

Big names and new talents

In recent years Foam has showcased some of the biggest names in photography, including Diane Arbus, Helen Levitt, Anton Corbijn, Alex Prager and Cy Twombly. Alongside these large-scale events, the brightly lit, white rooms of this revamped canal-house are filled with work from upcoming talents.

More than photography

Foam also issues its own international photography magazine (Foam Magazine) and organises special tours, lectures and discussions, films and other events on a regular basis. Foam Editions sells limited-edition prints from both well-known and up-and-coming photographers. Plus '&Foam' is a unique temporary shop and exhibition space located at Vijzelstraat 78, engaging in collaborations on the interface between photography and other creative disciplines.