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Fotomuseum Antwerpen - FOMU

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Het FOMU - Fotomuseum Antwerpen biedt fotografie in al haar facetten.
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Fototentoonstellingen, rondleidingen, workshops, events, een eigen collectie en nog veel meer.

12/10/2026

“It is very important to me that the communities and people I photograph are involved in the process. I don’t steal images. When I arrive in a new place, I’m clear about what I’m doing there; people know that they are going to be photographed. I don’t have a telephoto lens or a tripod or a flash. In some ways, with the camera, I am asking to take photos. If they don’t give their consent, I don’t photograph.”

For Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, photography is a way to explore oneself and the world. The exhibition Graciela Iturbide – Eyes to Fly With focuses on the work in her home country Mexico, a nation that was shaped by its diverse Indigenous cultures, such as the Maya, Zapotec, and Mexica (Aztec), as well as by the profound impact of Spanish colonialization. Graciela Iturbide is interested in ritual and myths as well as the encounters, fusions, and frictions between tradition and modernity.

Graciela Iturbide – Eyes to Fly With
until 17.01.2027 at FOMU
Info & tickets: fomu.be

Images:
(1) Rosario, Cristina y Liza, East LA, USA, 1968 © Graciela Iturbide
(2) Desierto de Sonora, Mexico, 1979 © Graciela Iturbide
(3) Sahuaro, Sonora Desert, Mexico, 1979 © Graciela Iturbide
(4)La frontera, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, 1989 © Graciela Iturbide
(5)Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas, Juchitán, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1979 © Graciela Iturbide

06/10/2026

Which plants, animals and objects do we share our homes with? And how do we coexist with them? In her series ‘In the Mother Tongue’, Lola Pertsowsky invites us to see domestic life and the everyday through fresh eyes. 

The pictures in this series were taken at her mother’s house. It’s teeming with life. A fly perched on the leftovers from breakfast. The dishes waiting to be washed. A half-eaten slab of butter. A smartphone. A colony of ants. They all coexist under the same roof.

The objects we design for our convenience end up shaping us in turn. Pertsowsky’s camera circles her subjects. Her goal is not to document but to create a bond with whatever she is photographing.  

Lola Pertsowsky – In the Mother Tongue
until 08.11.2026 at FOMU
Info & tickets: fomu.be

This exhibition is part of the FOMU Grant programme. Through this grant, FOMU supports photographers based in Flanders. The FOMU Grant is made possible in part thanks to the support of the FOMU Patrons.

 Images:

Shared breakfast, 2021-2026 ©️ Lola Pertsowsky
La fourmi ailée, l’éponge et celle de Claude B, 2024-2026 ©️ Lola Pertsowsky
Beurre sculptée par ma mère, 2021-2026 ©️ Lola Pertsowsky
Araignée économe, 2025-2026 ©️ Lola Pertsowsky

02/10/2026

Vlaanderen bespaart 47 miljoen euro op cultuur. De cultureel erfgoedsector wordt hard geraakt. Musea, erfgoedcellen, archieven, erfgoedbibliotheken, landelijke dienstverleners, de immaterieel-erfgoedorganisatie en het steunpunt worden getroffen. Zo dooft 25 jaar aan cultureel erfgoedbeleid.

Dat is geen detail. Achter die cijfers zitten mensen die bewaren, verbinden en een stem geven aan wat anders verloren zou gaan. Mensen die ruimte maken voor ontmoeting, participatie en democratie. En wat rest er dan?

Voor de hele sector is dit een no go.

24/09/2026

Exactly one week ago, we opened three brand-new exhibitions at FOMU

A big thank you to all of you who joined us, to Mariachi Los Tarascos and DJ Luna for the music, to Pixelantwerp FOMU Café and The Kitchen of Tomorrow, and to everyone who contributed to bringing these exhibitions to life.

Haven’t visited yet? Plan your visit to the exhibitions of Graciela Iturbide, Léonard Pongo and Lola Pertsowsky

FOMU is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays.

👉 Info & tickets: fomu.be

Pictures by Farah Lieten┃Photos & Visuals

01/09/2026

September! Here’s what’s on at FOMU Antwerp
(Spoiler alert: new exhibitions, a special evening for teachers, a curator tour, live mariachi music and more)

Cover image: ¿Ojos para volar?, Coyoacán, Mexico, 1989 ©️ Graciela Iturbide

We’re currently building up three new exhibitions, but that doesn’t mean the museum is closed. You can visit the exhibition Families at a reduced rate until 17 september.

In the Families exhibition we dive into the FOMU collection in search of family photos. In a time when motherhood, the nuclear family and the idea of ‘chosen family’ are being hotly debated, Families offers a surprising look at a topic that affects us all.

Families
until 23.05.2027 at FOMU
info & tickets: fomu.be

Image: Bertien van Manen, Vasja, Lena and their son Styopya, Collectie Fotomuseum Antwerpen, P/1995/41/4 ©️ Bertien van Manen - currently on show at FOMU as part of the Families exhibition

Last few days to come and study for free in our FOMU Library. Pass by during the museum’s opening hours, from Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm.

For this project FOMU collaborates with STUDY 360, a project of STAN - founded by the city of Antwerp Stad Antwerpen, the Association University & Colleges of Antwerp and the Antwerp Student Consultation.

Join us on Thursday, September 17, for the festive opening night of three new exhibitions at FOMU.

Discover the exhibitions of Graciela Iturbide and .pertsowsky, enjoy a live performance by Mariachi Los Tarascos Mariachi Los Tarascos and Latin beats from Antwerp-based DJ Romi Luna Luna. Pixelantwerp café is open all night for snacks and drinks.

Entrance is free, everyone is welcome.

Image slide: La fourmi ailée, l’éponge et celle de Claude B, 2024-2026 ©️ Lola Pertsowsky

Every month, mentormentor organises portfolio reviews at FOMU. Through personalised guidance and a critical approach, Mentormentor offers professional support to photographers. You’ll receive feedback on your work and help selecting images for an exhibition, website or portfolio.

This session is sold out. Check all upcoming portfolio review sessions at fomu.be/kalender.

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28/08/2026

Coming up at FOMU: GRACIELA ITURBIDE

FOMU is proud to announce the first major retrospective of , one of Mexico’s most influential photographers, in Belgium. The exhibition has been developed in close consultation with the artist and comprises around 160 works, from iconic black-and-white photographs to rarely seen vintage prints, colour photos and contact prints. Together they offer a unique insight into over half a century of photographic work.

Join us for the festive opening night on 17 September from 7.45 pm. Entrance is free and everyone is welcome.

The title of the exhibition, Eyes to Fly With, is inspired by one of Iturbide’s self-portraits and refers to her vision of photography as a means of exploring both oneself and the world. In the exhibition, you will discover, among other things, the important societal and economic roles performed by women from the Zapotec community in Oaxaca.

Graciela Iturbide breaks with traditional conceptions of gender by placing women at the heart of her work. In the series White Fence, she investigates how identity is a product of factors like ancestry, living conditions and migration, and how communities continue to evolve and adapt over time.

depicts rituals, spirituality and the traditions that are a part of daily life – as in La Matanza, with its focus on slaughter and sacrifice, or her work on the Seri people. Also part of the exhibition are her intimate photos of Frida Kahlo’s bathroom – sealed off, along with many of the painter’s personal belongings, for fifty years after her death – and her rarely exhibited work from India and Bangladesh.

The exhibition was originally organized and produced by Foundation in collaboration with the artist, curated by Sophia Greiff and Melissa Harris.

Graciela Iturbide - Eyes to Fly With
18.09.2026 - 17.01.2027 at FOMU
info & tickets: fomu.be

18/08/2026

Tom Lyon (Tom Lyon) documents the harsh realities of European border politics and control. By positioning himself alongside migrants and becoming personally involved in defending their rights, he turns the camera away from stereotypical and dominant representations of migration. Through a fluid interplay of archival aerial footage and his own images, the work moves into the arena itself: a space shaped by borders, barriers, and the obstacles people encounter while searching for safety. Within these systems, people remain visible, yet their humanity is often erased.

The camera confronts us with the environments in which this dehumanisation takes place.
Lyon challenges expectations of violence and the over-representation of certain images when it comes to migration. Instead, the work becomes a site for political confrontation, reflection, and collective debate. He invites viewers to step into the arena and confront their own position within this discourse.

This series is currently on show at FOMU as part of the exhibition .tiff 2026 – Emerging Belgian Photography.
tiff 2026 – Emerging Belgian Photography
until 23.08.2026 at FOMU
Info & tickets on fomu.be
tiff magazine is for sale in the FOMU shop and via shop.fomu.be.tiff is part of Futures Photography - a collaboration between FOMU and a growing group of European partners

Images: ©️ Tom Lyon

Futures Photography Creative EU

15/08/2026

Last chance to visit the exhibition Carrie Mae Weems – The Heart of the Matter at FOMU Antwerp

The Heart of the Matter is the first retrospective of influential American artist Carrie Mae Weems (1953) in Belgium. Through her incisive photographic works and video installations she explores themes of race, gender, power and memory.
Weems often appears in her photos as a subject, a guide and a muse.

Her experiences as a Black woman inform her exploration of ‘forgotten’ histories. She reveals places that are often left out of the picture: from intimate kitchen table settings to film sets, and from African-American churches to former plantations. Her work invokes personal stories to address the complexities and injustices of the world around us.

Carrie Mae Weems – The Heart of the Matter
until 23.08.2026 at FOMU Antwerp
info & tickets: fomu.be

Images:

(1) Carrie Mae Weems, Van and Vera with Kids in the Kitchen, 1978-84 from the series Family Pictures and Stories; from Carrie Mae Weems: The Heart of the Matter (Aperture, 2025)

(2) Carrie Mae Weems, Louvre — Paris, 2006–ongoing; from the series Museums; from Carrie Mae Weems: The Heart of the Matter (Aperture, 2025)

(3) Carrie Mae Weems, Welcome Home, 1978–84; from the series Family Pictures and Stories; from Carrie Mae Weems: The Heart of the Matter (Aperture, 2025)

(4) Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Man and mirror), 1990; from the Kitchen Table Series; from Carrie Mae Weems: The Heart of the Matter (Aperture, 2025)

(5) Carrie Mae Weems, Leave Now!, 2022. Video installation; from Carrie Mae Weems: The Heart of the Matter (Aperture, 2025)

All images ©️ Carrie Mae Weems and reproduced courtesy the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York, Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, and Galerie Barbara Thumm, Berlin

11/08/2026

Morgen zal de zon voor ongeveer 90 procent bedekt worden door de maan. Het is daarmee de grootste zonsverduistering sinds 1999 in ons land.

Al sinds het begin van de fotografie proberen fotografen zonsverduisteringen in beeld te brengen. Astrofotografie, ook wel astronomische beeldvorming, is de fotografie van hemellichamen of kosmische activiteit. In 1851 maakte Johann Julius Friedrich Berkowski de eerste geslaagde foto van een totale zonsverduistering.

Voordien hadden fotografen moeite om gedetailleerde beelden van eclipsen te maken. Foto’s waren vaak over- of onderbelicht en toonden weinig contrast tussen de heldere corona van de zon en de donkere schijf van de maan. In de FOMU-collectie bevinden zich verschillende beelden van eclipsen. Van een zonsverduistering in 1912 tot beelden uit 1929, 1973 en 1978.

Ga je zelf de eclips fotograferen? Gebruik een geschikte zonnefilter voor je lens. Kijk nooit rechtstreeks naar de zon zonder eclipsbril, ook kijk niet door een optische zoeker. Experimenteer met verschillende sluitertijden en belichtingen: bij open hemel en veel natuurlijk licht werk je best met een lage ISO en korte sluitertijd. Een statief kan handig zijn als je een timelapse wilt maken. Veel succes :)

Beelden:

(1) Anoniem, Total Eclipse of the Sun, Iloilo, Panay, P.I. 9 May 1929, Collectie Fotomuseum Antwerpen, 2023/10 ©️onbekend

(2) Opname van een zonsverduistering in Kenia gemaakt door een team van Belgische wetenschappers, afdruk door Roland Minnaert. Met Agfa-Contour, circa 1970, Collectie Fotomuseum Antwerpen, P/2014/276, ©️ Roland Minnaert

(3) Johann Julius Friedrich Berkowski, Total Solar Eclipse, 1851, Public Domain

(4) Anoniem, Eclipse de soleil du 17 avril 1912 à midi , Collectie Fotomuseum Antwerpen, 2023/8/1-2, ©️ onbekend

(5) Anoniem, Eclipse du 29 avril 1976, Collectie Fotomuseum Antwerpen, 2023/11 ©️ onbekend

10/08/2026

Yaqine Hamzaoui’s (yaqine Hamzaoui) work cannot be contained within a single category or framework – nor does it seek to be. It needs space to breathe, to live, and to take on new forms.

“Where most people would consider Yaqine an artist or photographer, I consider Yaqine to be a collector; the multitude of mediums through which she works are simply methods of gathering and organising memories, moments, places, faces, spaces, feelings and thoughts.”
- Visual Artist & Director TARONA about Yaqine’s work

During a journey to Morocco, Hamzaoui began a collaboration with the carpet weaver Kiltouma. This encounter came to reflect the essence of her artistic practice: searching for a freedom to create openly, without restriction, and always in relation with others. Although photography remains the foundation of her practice, she allows it to expand beyond the medium itself, opening up space for other art forms, collaborations, and encounters with people.

The work of yaqine Hamzaoui is currently on show at FOMU as part of the exhibition .tiff 2026 – Emerging Belgian Photography.
tiff 2026 – Emerging Belgian Photography
until 23.08.2026 at FOMU
Info & tickets on fomu.be

tiff magazine is for sale in the FOMU shop and via shop.fomu.be.tiff is part of Futures Photography - a collaboration between FOMU and a growing group of European partners

Images:©️ Yaqine Hamzaoui
Exhibition shots:

Futures Photography Creative EU

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