In collaboration with Tom of Finland Foundation (ToFF), raam art space presents Fecund Ground, a group exhibition rooted in the legacy of one of the most influential archives and platforms for queer art. Based in Los Angeles, Tom of Finland Foundation supports artists working with sexuality, identity, and representation through its Artist-in-Residence Programme and archive.

The exhibition brings together artists connected to the ToFF Residency alongside a selection of Dutch artists. Working across painting, sculpture, textile and installation, their practices engage directly with queer visibility and lived experience. With LGBTQIA+ rights still under pressure, the exhibition looks at both the fragility and the persistence and resilience of queer culture. Identity here is not presented as fixed, but as something continuously shaped through experience, image, material, and gesture.

The exhibition opens on Friday, July 24 at raam art space, Oosterdokskade 161, during Amsterdam Pride, as part of the wider WorldPride programme across the city. From August 2–8, raam art space and ToFF will host a parallel programme featuring artist talks, workshops, performances and community events.

Artists: Bas Kosters, Bart Julius Peters, Enrique Agudo, Éamon McGivern, JJ Guest, Łukasz Leja, Sam Ashby, Sal Salandra en Yamuna Forzani.