What's Next?
Foam's 10th anniversary project
This year Foam celebrates its tenth anniversary. But
rather than look back and celebrate the achievements of the period
that has passed, Foam prefers to look forward. It is the perfect
moment to explore what the future of photography might be. For this
reason Foam has created 'What's Next?', our 10th anniversary
project. Throughout 2011 the question 'What's Next?' will be
addressed through a range of activities varying from debates,
exhibitions and publications.
Foam is asking photographers, critics, writers, academics,
researchers, curators and media specialists to formulate their own
inspirational visions of the future of photography, based on their
specific knowledge. To achieve meaningful results it is essential
for Foam to be in close contact with our public, with artists and
with representatives of the international photography community.
But Foam also sees it as its task to initiate, coordinate and value
a debate that transcends traditional boundaries.
Expert Meeting
The project began with an expert meeting at Foam Amsterdam on
Saturday, 19 March 2011. The meeting was attended by a select group
of international representatives from the cultural landscape,
ranging from artists, curators and critics, to journalists and
media-experts, all by invitation only. As well as experts'
presentations the meeting consisted of various dialogues and
debates on the future of photography.
Les Rencontres d'Arles
In July Foam will be in Arles, France for a presentation of What's
Next?. Along with Regards et Mémoires, which is organising
activities for the eighth year in a row during Recontres d'Arles,
Foam will present exhibitions and discussions on the future of
photography. In addition Foam has asked students from the National
School of Photography in Arles and the Rietveld Academie in
Amsterdam to set up a studio in 'La Bourse du Travail', in the
centre of Arles. Here they will present works on the theme of
What's Next?. Foam and Regards et Mémoires will also be showing a
selection of Foam Talents 2011 in the La Roquette
neighbourhood.
Red Light Radio
This Amsterdam-based online radio station has broadcast music and
interviews with photography experts as part of What's Next? You can
listen to some of their podcasts here:
All Around The Globe & Foam in Arles @ Red Light Radio
07-05-2011 by Red
Light Radio
All Around The Globe: Obscurities 1975-1985 by Remco Beeskow
together with photography museum Foam. Foam is at Les Rencontres
d'Arles with the exhibition What's Next?, this episode of AATG
features 3 interviews with Markus Schaden, Andrea Holzherr and
Willem Popelier.
Making Flippy Floppy & Foam in Arles @ Red Light Radio
07-06-2011 by Red
Light Radio
Radna of Future Vintage did a radio show with/for photography
museum Foam. Foam is at Les Rencontres d'Arles with the exhibition
What's Next? and this radio show features 3 interviews with
Florence Maille, Nickel van Duijvenboden & Diane Dufour.
Swinging Pool 19 & Foam in Arles @ Red Light Radio
07-07-2011 by Red
Light Radio
Swinging Pool 19 by Lex Breet-Pacific together with photography
museum Foam. Foam is at Les Rencontres d'Arles with the exhibition
What's Next?, this episode of Swinging Pool features 3 interviews
with Yann Gross, Students from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie &
ENSP, and Erik Kessels.
Grand Finale
The debate will close in November 2011 at Foam with a visionary
presentation examining the future of the photography museum.
This project has been made possible with the help of the Embassy
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds,
Oschatz Visuelle Medien and BeamSystems.
Foam is supported by the BankGiro Loterij, the VandenEnde
Foundation and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek.