During this LABO, you will learn the basics of analog photography in the darkroom. Through photos from the FOMU collection, you will discover how photography can capture family stories and give them meaning. You will get to work yourself to visualize and develop a personal story, inspired by your family.
For the exhibition ‘Family Matters’, we will delve into the FOMU collection in search of family photos. You will discover historical photo albums and photos by contemporary artists who question the traditional family portrait. These artists and photographers explore the complexity and sometimes discomfort of family relationships. They rewrite history and create intimate photos that are often missing from the classic photo album. This creates a dialogue between the past and the present, between what we cherish and what we dare to question.
Every year, FOMU invites an artist to reflect on the collection. Especially for this exhibition, author Niña Weijers has written ten personal texts on the theme of family. At a time when motherhood, the nuclear family, and the idea of ‘chosen family’ are being widely discussed, ‘Family Matters’ offers a surprising look at a theme that affects us all: family.
Practical information
- For whom? secondary education, for all majors. When making your reservation, please indicate the age, level and/or area of interest of the students, so our guide can prepare the visit to your needs
- Duration: 90 minutes (1,5 hours)
- Max: 15 students per group
- Per group of 15 students, 2 supervisors are admitted free of charge. For each group of 15 students, at least 1 supervisor must be present.
- Museum admission: free for students of secundary education
- Period: from 20.03.2026 to 03.01.2027
- This LABO ties in with the Family Matters exhibition. A visit to the exhibition is not included in this workshop.
- The LABO complements the guided tour, so both activities can be combined for an in-depth museum visit.
What to expect?
- During the workshop, students explore how photography can capture and reinterpret family stories.
- Students set to work capturing their own family stories and reflect on their position as image makers.
- Students learn the basics of analog photography and go home with an image they have created themselves.
