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, 2023Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design)
PXL-MAD School of Arts, Hasselt, BE
September 18, 2019 - June 30, 2022C2 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 presentPXL virtual VR job beurs
Hogeschool PXL: Hasselt, BE
2024/01/18 to 2024/05/31Researcher (MAD-Research (media, art and society)
PXL-MAD School of Arts: Hasselt, BE
2023/09/18 to presentResearcher in virtual events (Beyond Reality)
Corda Campus: Hasselt, BE
2023-07-01 to presentResearcher in virtual presentation (PXL-Research (Ondernemen)
Hogeschool PXL: Hasselt, BE
2023/09/01 to 2023/12/31King Kong Magazine design
King Kong studio
Does not ApplyResearch Internship (postdoctoral research of dr. Anneleen Swillen)
Hogeschool PXL: Hasselt, BE
2022/05/01 to 2023/6/30Graphic Design Intern (Sempertex Europe)
Genk, BE
2018/09/01 to 2019/06/30Graphic Design Intern (Drukkerij Peasen)
Oudsbergen, BE
2018/04/02 to 2018/04/15Graphic Design Intern (Municipality As)
As, BE
2017/09/01 to 2018/06/30
CAREER BACKGROUND
EXHIBITIONS
PERFORMANCES
TALKS
Exhibition Agents of concern
FRAME (PXL-MAD, School of Arts) i.s.m. Hasselt University,
KRIEG? & CCHA, 2023/11/26 - 2024/01/28X Store
virtual store/exhibition, PXL University Hasselt (BE)
2023/18/12 - 2023/22/12
Contributors: Ine Vanoeveren; Guus VandeweerdLet's Get Phygital panel discussion
PXL-MAD School of Arts, Hasselt (BE) 9/11/2023
Contributors: Anneleen Swillen, Mala Siamptani, Ine Vanoeveren; Guus VandeweerdExhibition 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 VandeweerdExposition MAD Libiration
SMAK, Gent 2023/02/20Exposition 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, 2022/09/29Exposition NEXT
PXL-MAD School of Arts, 2022/06/30 - 2022/07/06
WRITINGS
PUBLICATIONS
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.