Opening Hiền Hoàng

 by Dutch artist duo Blommers & Schumm, offering an in-depth look at over 25 years of their playful and provocative image-making. 

Join us at Foam on Friday, 19 September from 18.30 hrs for the celebratory opening of the exhibition in the presence of the artists with free entrance, a dj performance by 

. He is a London‑based creative director, publisher, and curator behind the independent art and lifestyle magazine 

Carcy Magazine Styling Hannes Hetta ,2018

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Ciara, 1998. Styling by Suzanne Koller

Opening Blommers & Schumm

Foam 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. 

Josefine wearing Bless, Styling Georgia Pendlebury for Exhibition magazine 2018

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Blommers & Schumm - Mid-Air

This autumn break, children can let their imaginations run wild during a special workshop at Foam! 

 have developed a singular visual language. Their work invites viewers to reconsider what they see and how they see it. 

Inspired by the exhibition and the working methods of artist duo Blommers & Schumm, children will discover how everyday objects can be used to create surprising works of art.

By looking closely, shifting and combining, they learn how simple things can come together to form a completely new image, a face, a flower, or perhaps something completely unexpected. Using illusion and imagination, the children create their own artwork that shows how differently you can look at the world around you.

This workshop is for children between 6 and 12 years old. Parents and caretakers can join the workshop for free.

Rose wearing Bottega Veneta, Middle Plane, 2021

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David wearing bodega Veneta for Middle plane magazine David Hockney special 2022

Discover the World of Blommers & Schumm: Become a Surrealist Artist

. During this special occasion, the photographers will share the stories behind the photographs, giving us a unique insight into the creative process behind these surrealistic images.

The tours will take place every Sunday from 10:30 until 11:30 hrs.

The Desk for Mac Guffin 2020

Everyday objects for Baron Magazine, 2012

Artist Tours: Blommers & Schumm on Mid-Air

and discover their world from up close. In these exclusive workshops you’ll collaborate on a new artwork together with the artists.

Through playful experiments with light, materials, and spatial objects, you’ll create an uncanny composition that challenges what feels familiar. An inspiring experience where experimentation, collaboration, and imagination take the lead.

Nella for buffalo magazine, styling Harry Lambert, 2019

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Merkelbach Studio, Stadsarchief, 2013

The Flicker Phase, 1950

Shifted Perspectives Studio Blommers & Schumm

Are you curious about photography that goes beyond simply capturing what you see? Step into this walk-in workshop inspired by the visual language of artist duo 

Discover how to create a playful, conceptual or alienating image using a professional camera or smartphone by working with space, composition and light. Be surprised, experiment and create something that breaks away from the everyday.

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Nadja for Buffalo Magazine, Styling by Harry Lambert, 2019

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Potato, 2003

 in 2003.  The work explores genres such as 

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For a diverse group of contemporary photographers, the Dutch still life remains a source of inspiration, but with a modernised and updated concept in a contemporary visual language. This highly stylized portrait of one of the most Dutch products ever, the potato, is far from classic, but instead starkly graphic. The humble vegetable is staged like a fashion model in this work by Blommers & Schumm. At the centre of attention the potato with its blemished skin gains a sculptural quality.

Potato

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Join us on Sunday 15 January for a special evening with 

, who were invited to create a dance performance inspired by the work and exhibition of Blommers & Schumm.

Lunatics and Poets explore how gestures, movement, and objects shape their work. Intersecting with recurring themes in 

 work, such as desire, transformation, and the edges of fashion. Experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their creative process, witnessing how the ordinary can become poetic, performative, and alive.

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Member Hours: Viviane Sassen & Paul Huf

On Tuesday, 28 October, we are opening our doors after hours exclusively for Foam Members. Enjoy a relaxed evening stroll through the museum and experience our current exhibitions without the usual crowds.

 today and gain access to special events like this one, plus enjoy exclusive benefits all year round! 

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Anna en Augusta Curiel in actie tijdens landing van het watervliegtuig de Dornier DOX op de Surinamerivier 18 augustus 1931

Want to be inspired further? Join one of the guided tours of the exhibitions during this evening. 

After Hours

 on Wednesday 15 October for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, encounters and culture. During the annual Club Foam Dinner, you connect with fellow members and Foam’s team in an intimate setting. 

Discover the latest exhibitions and celebrate the work of 

, all while enjoying a surprising programme that brings you closer to the museum.

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Blommers & Schumm - Mid-Air

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Blommers & Schumm on Mid-Air

Shifted Perspectives
In-Studio workshop by Blommers & Schumm

Walk-in workshop
Blommers and Schumm

Potato

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Foam 3h: Khashayar Javanmardi – The Caspian ‘Lake’

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Breath and Sway: Ode to Blommers and Schumm

After Hours

Club Foam Dinner 2025

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Opening Blommers & Schumm Mid-Air

Blommers & Schumm Mid-Air

Blommers & Schumm - Mid-Air

Kids workshop:Becoming a Surrealist Artist

Artist Tour:Blommers & Schumm on Mid-Air

Shifted PerspectivesIn-Studio workshop by Blommers & Schumm

Walk-in workshop Blommers and Schumm

Potato

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Foam Magazine #67 The Test of Time

Co Rentmeester - Witnessing Life

Foam 3h: Khashayar Javanmardi – The Caspian ‘Lake’

Press kits

Breath and Sway: Ode to Blommers and Schumm

After Hours

Club Foam Dinner 2025

Kids workshop:
Becoming a Surrealist Artist

Artist Tour:
Blommers & Schumm on Mid-Air

Shifted Perspectives
In-Studio workshop by Blommers & Schumm

Walk-in workshop
Blommers and Schumm