Library

At FoAM’s studio in Istria we collect books, media and materials related to our activities and interests. In our multi-sensory library visitors may read, view, listen to and touch snippets of the culture that FoAM’s collaborators cherish. The most traditional part of the library is our hard-copy section which includes books, magazines, zines and pamphlets. It is an eclectic collection of scientific and philosophical texts, artistic anthologies, richly illustrated design books, software manuals and recipe collections, futuristic science fiction, and even obscure facsimiles of alchemical manuscripts and botanical guides.

Additionally, we have collected a small selection of contemporary digital audiovisual works – DVDs, CDs (and even a few CD-ROMs) containing experimental films, abstract computer graphics, compositions, electronic and computer music, generative animation, artistic portfolios and other curiosa. For people more inclinded to the sense of touch, our rarity cabinet of material samples might be of interest. We have a collection of textiles, plastics, seeds, composites and even active materials, collected over the years through FoAM's productions and workshops.

The library and its adjacent working space offer a place for concentrated work, providing researchers a much-needed break from fast-paced professional life. It is accessible by appointment, for one person or a small group at a time, allowing visitors to concentrate on their studies without distractions.

Most of the library has now been catalogued and is accessible online here: https://www.zotero.org/groups/foam_library_brussels/items