Iris van der Meule is a digital artist based in the Netherlands. With a background in animation she started developing interac- tive virtual reality (VR) experiences. As VR is a new storytelling medium, Iris is eager to research how we can use this medium creatively. With her fascination for socially relevant topics Iris creates poetic VR experiences that evoke emotion and raise awareness for the topics she addresses. Iris is a true VR pioneer when it comes to using VR as an art form and sees the potential of the medium for creatives like her to bring storytelling and art to a new level.
EXHIBITIONS & EXPOSURE
Talks & Presentations:
TedxAvansUniversity 2019, Talk about VR from a creators perspective, Breda
Game-On Congress 2019, Invited talk about VR storytelling, Breda
Scifi-It 2020, Invited talk about VR storytelling combined with art, Ghent
‘Inktzwart’ (VR experience):
Interactieve Expo NFF 2020, Utrecht
Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival 2020, Tel Aviv
Gässli Film Festival 2020, Basel
Playgrounds The Art Department 2019, Eindhoven
Dutch Design Week 2019, Eindhoven
Kaboom Festival 2019, Amsterdam
WWTS (graduation show Masters Institute) 2019, Den Bosch
Virtual Delights (VR Experience):
Gogbot 2018, Enschede
Nederlands Film Festival 2018, Utrecht
Dutch Design Week 2018, Eindhoven
Den Bosch Dataweek 2018, Den Bosch
DIPFEST (Melkweg) 2018, Amsterdam
Cultuurnacht 2019, Breda
Night of The Nerds 2018, Eindhoven
Clickbait (graduation show AKV st. Joost) 2018, Breda
Mind Figures (VR Experience)
Dutch Design Week 2017, Eindhoven
Playgrounds The Art Departement 2017, Eindhoven
Playgrounds Sessions #3 2017, Breda
Silent Buildings 2017, Den Bosch
Alice (VR Experience)
Dutch Design Week 2017, Eindhoven
Night Of The Nerds 2017, Eindhoven
Minor Arts & Interaction @ V2 & WORM 2017, Rotterdam
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Inktzwart Nominated for Gouden Kalf Best Interactive 2020 Selection
Inktzwart Nominated for The International Digital Media Competition, Tel Aviv Student Film Festival 2020
Inktzwart Nominated for Innovative Storytelling Award , Gässli Film Festival 2020
Playgrounds Next Talent Award 2020
Virtual Delights Nominated for AKV St. Joost Penning, 2018
Virtual Delights Nominated for NFF Studentencompetitie, 2018
Virtual Delights Nominated for Gogbot Youngblood Award, 2018
DEGREES:
Master Animation at AKV St. Joost (2019), Den Bosch
WITH HONORS, Bachelor Arts & Design (Animation) at AKV St. Joost (2014-2018), Breda
Minor Arts & Interaction at AKV St. Joost (2017), Breda