BIOGRAPHY

Cross-disciplinary artist, designer, researcher

Guus Vandeweerd completed his master's degree in graphic design at PXL-MAD School of Arts in 2023, with a strong focus on digital identity and avatar design. His work explores the complexities of self-representation in virtual spaces and the broader implications of digital embodiment.

Beyond his academic studies, Guus gained hands-on experience during an internship at Artificial Intelligems, where he remains actively involved in collaborative projects. Currently, he is engaged in a research project at PXL-MAD, further investigating digital identity and virtual environments. Alongside this, he is pursuing a master's in Research in Design at BAU · College of Arts & Design Barcelona, where he deepens his methodological approach and interdisciplinary engagement with design, technology, and posthuman studies.

EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Visual Arts (Graphic Design)
    PXL-MAD School of Arts, Hasselt, BE
    September 18, 2022 - June 30, 2023

  • Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design)
    PXL-MAD School of Arts, Hasselt, BE
    September 18, 2019 - June 30, 2022

  • C2 English (English Intensive Course)
    EF Education First, New York, New York, US
    July 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019

  • Tutor Adobe Illustrator (Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing)
    Hogeschool PXL: Hasselt, BE
    2024/01/18 to present

  • PXL virtual VR job beurs
    Hogeschool PXL: Hasselt, BE
    2024/01/18 to 2024/05/31

  • Researcher (MAD-Research (media, art and society)
    PXL-MAD School of Arts: Hasselt, BE
    2023/09/18 to present

  • Researcher in virtual events (Beyond Reality)
    Corda Campus: Hasselt, BE
    2023-07-01 to present

  • Researcher in virtual presentation (PXL-Research (Ondernemen)
    Hogeschool PXL: Hasselt, BE
    2023/09/01 to 2023/12/31

  • King Kong Magazine design
    King Kong studio, Issue 15 SS23: The RE Issue, Issue 16 FW23: The Americana Issue.

  • Research Internship (postdoctoral research of dr. Anneleen Swillen)
    Hogeschool PXL: Hasselt, BE
    2022/05/01 to 2023/6/30

  • Graphic Design Intern (Sempertex Europe)
    Genk, BE
    2018/09/01 to 2019/06/30

  • Graphic Design Intern (Drukkerij Peasen)
    Oudsbergen, BE
    2018/04/02 to 2018/04/15

  • Graphic Design Intern (Municipality As)
    As, BE
    2017/09/01 to 2018/06/30

CAREER BACKGROUND

EXHIBITIONS
PERFORMANCES
TALKS

  • Let's Get Phygital Artist Talk 2024
    London College of Fashion (LCF), PXL-MAD School of Arts, 12/12/2024
    Contributors: Anneleen Swillen, Mala Siamptani; Guus Vandeweerd

  • IMAL (Art Center for Digital Cultures & Technology)
    BetaCamp, Artist Talk, SuperTele, Brussels, 2024/06/07

  • Exhibition Agents of concern
    FRAME (PXL-MAD, School of Arts) i.s.m. Hasselt University,
    KRIEG? & CCHA    , 2023/11/26 - 2024/01/28

  • X Store
    virtual store/exhibition, PXL University Hasselt (BE)
    2023/18/12 - 2023/22/12
    Contributors: Ine Vanoeveren; Guus Vandeweerd

  • Let's Get Phygital panel discussion 2023
    PXL-MAD School of Arts, Hasselt (BE) 9/11/2023
    Contributors: Anneleen Swillen, Mala Siamptani, Ine Vanoeveren; Guus Vandeweerd

  • Exhibition LET’S GET PHYGITAL
    London College of Fashion (LCF), Estonia Academy of the Arts (EKA) and PXL-MAD School of Arts, all 3 different dates

  • Mirrored Dwellers, Artificial Intelligems
    RITCS Brussel, Royal Conservatory Antwerp 2023 | Artistic performance
    Contributors: Anneleen Swillen; Ine Vanoeveren; Senneke Van de Wygaert; Esther Verstreken; Guus Vandeweerd

  • Exposition MAD Libiration
    SMAK, Gent 2023/02/20

  • Exposition Art Longa
    The Koo Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea, 2022/11/11 - 2022/11/15
    Contributors: Meeree Lee; Guus Vandeweerd;

  • Exposition The Tolerance Project
    MAD Gallery, PXL-MAD School of Arts, 2022/09/29

  • Exposition NEXT
    PXL-MAD School of Arts, 2022/06/30 - 2022/07/06

WRITINGS 
 PUBLICATIONS

  • Mirrored Dwellers (COLLATERAL – Online Journal for Cross-Cultural Close Reading, 2024), co-authored with Swillen, examines phygital embodiment and AI co-creation through Artificial Intelligems.

  • Breaking the fifth wall (International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media)
    on creating a sense of wonder with(in) mixed realities through XR performance, creative AI, and embodying virtual identities. An encounter in VRChat: Anneleen Swillen and Guus Vandeweerd in conversation with Ine Vanoeveren
    2024-05-16 | Journal article
    Contributors: Anneleen Swillen; Guus Vandeweerd; Ine Vanoeveren

  • Master Thesis, The Avatar and the Self
    PXL-MAD School of Arts Hasselt, 2023/05/15
    Contributors: Frank Theys; Guus Vandeweerd;

  • Ponton Magazine (OO)
    Visual contribution, 2022 oct.