Come and celebrate the opening of Foam Talent 2024-2025 and explore the works of 20 artists from across the world who are shaping the future of photography. Join us on Thursday 22 February in the presence of the artists. You are welcome from 18.30 until 21.00 hrs for this celebratory opening with music by Jerrau, drinks by Brouwerij ‘t IJ and an afterparty at Kanaal40.

Meet the Foam Talents on Saturday 24 February, from 14.00 until 16.30 hrs during the opening weekend of Foam Talent 2024-2025, as we invite you to dive deeper into the exhibition together with this year's Talents. Through a dynamic two-part programme with personal presentations, Q&As, and interactive guided tours we will learn more about the Talents and their work.

Foam is excited to present twenty exceptional artists in the Talent 2024 - 2025 group exhibition. The artists’ works signify a bold, new direction in photographic art. The talents were selected during the biennial Foam Talent Call, for which an astounding 2,500 photographers from over 106 countries submitted their work. The exhibition emphasizes the role of photography as a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural critique, and personal expression. In a time of increasing polarization, this year’s talents challenge the viewer to reflect on the viewpoints of others and invite empathy.

At the heart of the exhibition lies the exploration of urgent societal issues, where artists introspectively examine both themselves and the world. The topics of interest range from migration to the danger of internet algorithms, and from questioning gender roles to a reflection on the impact of colonialism. Looking to broaden the medium of photography, this year’s talents present us with innovative approaches, from embroideries on photos and the use of photogrammetry to the use of Artificial Intelligence. The selection celebrates photographers who dare to push the boundaries of creative expression.

In addition to the physical exhibition, Talent 2024-2025 is accompanied by a digital exhibition on the online platform Foam Explore, as well as Foam Magazine #65 TALENT which will be entirely devoted to this new generation of talents. In 2025, the exhibition will travel internationally. As part of the Talent program, the selected artists are invited to participate in various networking activities, mentoring, with the opportunity to have their work added to the prestigious collection of the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation.

Foam Talent will be on show at Foam from 23 February – 22 May 2024 and Foam Talent digital will be online from February 2024 onwards. Foam Talent will travel in 2025, location to be confirmed.

The Foam Talent programme and the Talent Issue of Foam Magazine are supported by the VandenEnde Foundation and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation.