bio
Angelo Vermeulen is a visual artist, filmmaker, biologist, author, activist, and DJ. His research in ecology, environmental pollution and teratology informs his art, which includes bio installations, experimental setups incorporating living organisms and science fiction references. His projects include 'Blue Shift', a Darwinian art project in collaboration with evolutionary biologist Prof. Luc De Meester, and 'Biomodd', a worldwide series of cross-cultural, symbiotic installations in which social interaction, ecology, and game culture converge. Next to developing 'Corrupted C#n#m#', an experimental cinema project that explores biological infection of digital media, he currently also collaborates with the MELiSSA life support division of the European Space Agency. 'Translucent Futures' is Vermeulen's activist/research platform in which he examines the downfall of civil rights through digital and ubiquitous technologies. He co-authored the book 'Baudelaire in Cyberspace: Dialogues on Art, Science and Digital Culture' with philosopher Antoon Van den Braembussche, and lectures throughout Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America. He received a TED Fellowship for 2010, and is an advisor at Sint-Lucas Visual Arts in Ghent, Belgium.
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Solo exhibitions, screenings and performances (selection)
2008
Nadine/FoAM, Brussels (Belgium)
Union Arts, Athens/Ohio (USA)
2007
Trisolini Gallery, Athens/Ohio (USA)
Aesthetic Technologies Lab, Athens/Ohio (USA)
2006
Mgr. Sencie-Instituut, University of Leuven, Leuven (Belgium)
2005
Liebaert Projects, Kortrijk (Belgium)
2003
STUK, Leuven (Belgium)
2001
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels (Belgium)
Kunstencentrum België, Hasselt (Belgium)
1998
R.U. Monte da Condesa, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Group exhibitions, screenings and performances (selection)
2008
'NYIIFVF', New York (USA)
'Resilience', Mejan labs, Stockholm (Sweden)
2007
'Artes Digitales', BUDA Arts Centre, Kortrijk (Belgium)
'Brave New Interfaces', Namahn, Brussels (Belgium)
'Budafest', BUDA Arts Centre, Kortrijk (Belgium)
'Enter the FRONT-night', Z33, Hasselt (Belgium)
'GOGBOT', Enschede (The Netherlands)
'Luminous Green', FoAM, Brussels (Belgium)
'Manualcc', Kronika Gallery, Bytow (Poland)
'Multispeak', De Witte Zaal, Ghent (Belgium)
'NanoNu', Vlaams Parlement, Brusselss (Belgium)
'Open Archive #1', Argos, Brussels (Belgium)
'Post Paulo Futurum', Museum of Breda, Breda (The Netherlands)
2006
'Art+Game', iMAL, Brussels (Belgium)
'Gamezone', deSingel, Antwerp (Belgium)
'Bruegel Revisited', Nationale Plantentuin van Belgium, Meise (Belgium)
'Victorian Circus II', De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
'Beteken II', Hasselt Cultural Centre (Belgium)
2005
'De lichte kamer', Galerie S. & H. De Buck, Ghent (Belgium)
'Artificial Landscape', Schuurlo, Sint-Maria-Aalter (Belgium)
'Speelhoven', Aarschot (Belgium)
'Art in the Air', Faucet Media Arts Centre & CHMA 106.9 FM, Sackville, New Brunswick (Canada)
'Overschilderen', STUK, Leuven (Belgium)
'Artefact Festival', STUK, Leuven (Belgium)
'[SUB-liminal] Festival', Beursschouwburg, Brussels (Belgium)
'Hot Re-Strike', Warande, Turnhout (Belgium)
2004
'Materiële weerbarstigheid', Lokaal 01, Breda (The Netherlands)
'No new artists', W139, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
'This Place is Dreaming', Argos, Brussels (Belgium)
'Interface', Atomium, Brussels (Belgium)
'Provinciale Prijs voor Beeldende Kunst Oost-Vlaanderen', Caermersklooster, Ghent (Belgium)
'Feel the Young', Z33, Hasselt (Belgium)
'Beeldenstorm 2004', Kortrijk (Belgium)
2003
'Opzij van het kijken', Poëziezomer Watou, Watou (Belgium)
'Unoccupied Territories', K&S Galerie, Berlin (Germany)
2002
'Groeipijn', Lokaal 01, Breda (The Netherlands)
'Station to Station', Brugge 2002 - Cultural Capital of Europe, Brugge (Belgium)
'De Zeeberg', Netwerk, Aalst (Belgium)
'Spring 2002', Koningin Fabiola Zaal, Antwerp (Belgium)
Bibliography (selection)
Blackburn, L. & Vermeulen, A. Drumlander. In: Achtergrond, June 2006, pp. 32-33.
Daenen, W. Vermeulen & Blackburn. In: De Morgen, April 5, 2006.
Debatty, R. A living game computer as social structure.
www.we-make-money-not-art.com/..., October 15, 2007.
Debatty, R. Interview with Angelo Vermeulen.
www.we-make-money-not-art.com/..., February 19, 2007.
Derycke, L. & Mels, M. Het geheim kunst. Lannoo, Tielt, 2007.
Heinichen, K. Game on: Visiting artist's installation is a multitasker integrating computer game design, human players and plant life. In: The Athens Messenger, January 13, 2008.
Hemmings, J. Inspiration in the simplicity of nature. In: Future Materials, November 2007, pp. 18-20.
Majcher, K. Artwork turns gamers into green-thumbed sculptors. In: The Athens NEWS, January 14, 2008.
N.N. Interview with Angelo Vermeulen. In: FRONTFORYOU, 2007, nr. 9, pp. 72-73.
Nightmerre. Game en film: een introductie.
www.9lives.be/..., August 24, 2007.
Resseler, Y. Conversation avec Angelo Vermeulen. Editions Tandem, Gerpinnes, 2008.
Star. Interactive art exhibit brings algae, computers, people together. In: The Post, January 9, 2008.
Stevenheydens, I. Denkmachines tussen kunst, wetenschap en pop. In: Muziek en woord, 2006, nr. 383, pp. 7-8.
Stevenheydens, I. Games zijn extreem zintuiglijk. In: Etcetera, 2006, nr. 100, pp. 53-57.
Swinnen, J. De lichte kamer. De onverborgen fotografie. Garant, Antwerp, 2005.
Van den Braembussche, A. & Vermeulen, A. Dialogen over kunst, digitale cultuur en spiritualiteit. 2008 (in preparation).
Vermeulen, A. Biomodd. A living game computer as social sculpture. In: N.N. Mission re.sonance 007. Sonance.artistic.network, Vienna, 2007.
Vermeulen, A. Fluxus racing game (FoAM mod). In: Wijnants, M. & Engelen, S. (red). Brave New Interfaces. VUBPRESS, Brussels, 2007.
Vermeulen, A. Mission failed: enkele bedenkingen over de aard en toekomstperspectieven van computer games. In: N.N. Gamezone deSingel. Villanella/deSingel, Antwerp, 2006.
Wynants, M. De wereld daarbuiten. Een gesprek tussen Luc De Meester en Angelo Vermeulen. In: Janus, 2004, nr. 17, pp. 33-37.
documentation
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Interactive art exhibit brings algae, computers, people together: Angelo Vermeulen - Star Watson
09/01/2008 -
Biomodd project description Angelo Vermeulen
03/08/2007
Biomodd [ATH1] project description 070803b.pdf
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Alive or dead? Bite size lectures by biologically inspired artists: Angelo Vermeulen
[report]
Alive or dead Bite size lectures by biologically inspired artists Angelo Vermeulen.pdf
Presentation of two art projects by Angelo Vermeulen dealing with concepts and ideas originating from the field of ecology. “Blue Shift” is a Darwinian installation that was on display in the exhibition Hot ReStrike in Turnhout. A large-scale project specifically developed for the exhibition Bruegel Revisited in the National Botanical Garden in Meise is also presented.
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Interview Dr. Katherine Milton and Angelo Vermeulen
Interview Katherine Milton and Angelo Vermeulen.pdf
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Biomodd: a living game computer as social sculpture: Angelo Vermeulen
Angelo Vermeulen
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