Sticks – Alles Over Hoop Live
Creative Direction for 3 screen installation
Using realtime camera input for visuals
Installations, Design, Content & Film Direction
Van Moof all electric bikes global product launch
TRIPH Reactive Installation
Originally commissioned for SXSW Art Program
resulting in an extensive US & European tour of the work
Film Direction for music making app Bandlab
Shot remotely on location in Jakarta, Rio de Janeiro,
Los Angeles & London
“How did i get here?”
Exhibition Circus Family at De School, Amsterdam
A modular system of graphic shapes set in various configurations
Holo Installation for Smithsonian Institution (USA)
Leave a message for the future or connect in realtime
between Washington D.C. (US) & Doha (Qatar)
Nike – Superrep Launch
Installation & Content Direction
Onder Water (Under Water)
Installation with Sticks, Typhoon & Kubus at
Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle The Netherlands
HARMONY – Installation at RAUM, Utrecht, (NL)
Reactive sculpture with realtime online & offline
interaction stimulating the visitor to connect.
Onrust (Turbulence)
Exhibition & Installations with Sticks, Kubus
& RedBull at Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle (NL)
Titles for Les Rencontres Internationales
Creative Direction & Edit
Film Direction for Viacom with Mare Research
From research data to visuals
SPA mineral water ‘The Rain Project’
Installations, Design, Content & Commercial
Pull Up – Grime through the eyes of Butterz
Documentary Film
2000-2007 The Early Years
Creative & Film Direction for various projects
HET, WOOKIE, CODE, CIRCUS FAMILY, SIRKUS RECORDINGS
Introducing Wouter Westen, a creative director who wholeheartedly embraces versatility and excels in a variety of roles. With a wealth of skills at his disposal, he seamlessly navigates between the domains of installation artistry, art direction, and filmmaking. Positioned at the crossroads of film and visual art, he fearlessly delves into an extensive range of genres, spanning from compelling documentary filmmaking to groundbreaking multimedia installations.
Wout (born in 1973) currently resides in Amsterdam with his wife and two daughters. Following his graduation from the School of Journalism and a period of playing DJ sets in the city's nightlife scene, he dedicated himself to freelance graphic design for several years. This journey ultimately led to the establishment of the AV collective known as Circus Family in 2007. Recognized for its robust and unique graphic style, Wout's collective approach strives to unite various disciplines in the creation of compelling audiovisual experiments, yielding dynamic solutions and experiences.
The creative collective has partnered with an array of clients, including Nike, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Calvin Klein, SXSW Festival, the Van Gogh Museum, and The Smithsonian Institution, to name a few. Their work spans a wide spectrum, encompassing large scale commercial projects, autonomous video installations, and realtime visuals for diverse cultural institutions, multinational corporations, and events.
Selected Clients & Collaborations
Nike, Uber, Polaroid, vanMoof, Netflix, the Smithsonian Institution, the van Gogh Museum, IDFA Festival, SXSW Festival, Sony, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, RedBull, Cityhub, Issey Miyake, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Canon Europe, Viacom, Vodafone, ING Bank, Vlisco, Zoe Karssen, Bataleon Snowboards, EYE Film Museum, Design Pavillion NYC, Wanted Design, NYCxDESIGN, Dutch Culture USA, De School Amsterdam, Bandlab, BrusselsbyLights Festival, Les Rencontres Internationales, Various Artists & Advertising Agencies.
Exhibitions
– TRIPH [4.0] at Brussels by Light Festival, Brussels, Belgium 2022
– Hi, How R U ? 😎 FUTURES @Msheireb, Doha, Qatar 2022
– Hi, How R U ? 😎 Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, Washington D.C USA, 2021-2022
– Under Water installation at Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands, 2021
– HARMONY Installation at RAUM, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2019
– Turbulence exhibition at Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands, 2019
– “How did i get here?” Solo Exhibition Circus Family at De School Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2019
– TRIPH at KANEKO “Light” Exhibition, Omaha USA, 2017
– TRIPH at UNEXPECTED FESTIVAL curated by JUSTKIDS, Arkansas USA, 2017
– TRIPH at WANTED DESIGN / NYCxDESIGN New York USA, 2017
– TRIPH at Northside Festival Brooklyn NewYork USA, 2017
– TRIPH at SXSW Festival Art Program Austin Texas USA, 2017
wout@circusfamily.com
+31621224513
Wout (born in 1973) currently resides in Amsterdam with his wife and two daughters. Following his graduation from the School of Journalism and a period of playing DJ sets in the city's nightlife scene, he dedicated himself to freelance graphic design for several years. This journey ultimately led to the establishment of the AV collective known as Circus Family in 2007. Recognized for its robust and unique graphic style, Wout's collective approach strives to unite various disciplines in the creation of compelling audiovisual experiments, yielding dynamic solutions and experiences.
The creative collective has partnered with an array of clients, including Nike, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Calvin Klein, SXSW Festival, the Van Gogh Museum, and The Smithsonian Institution, to name a few. Their work spans a wide spectrum, encompassing large scale commercial projects, autonomous video installations, and realtime visuals for diverse cultural institutions, multinational corporations, and events.
Selected Clients & Collaborations
Nike, Uber, Polaroid, vanMoof, Netflix, the Smithsonian Institution, the van Gogh Museum, IDFA Festival, SXSW Festival, Sony, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, RedBull, Cityhub, Issey Miyake, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Canon Europe, Viacom, Vodafone, ING Bank, Vlisco, Zoe Karssen, Bataleon Snowboards, EYE Film Museum, Design Pavillion NYC, Wanted Design, NYCxDESIGN, Dutch Culture USA, De School Amsterdam, Bandlab, BrusselsbyLights Festival, Les Rencontres Internationales, Various Artists & Advertising Agencies.
Exhibitions
– TRIPH [4.0] at Brussels by Light Festival, Brussels, Belgium 2022
– Hi, How R U ? 😎 FUTURES @Msheireb, Doha, Qatar 2022
– Hi, How R U ? 😎 Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, Washington D.C USA, 2021-2022
– Under Water installation at Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands, 2021
– HARMONY Installation at RAUM, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2019
– Turbulence exhibition at Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands, 2019
– “How did i get here?” Solo Exhibition Circus Family at De School Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2019
– TRIPH at KANEKO “Light” Exhibition, Omaha USA, 2017
– TRIPH at UNEXPECTED FESTIVAL curated by JUSTKIDS, Arkansas USA, 2017
– TRIPH at WANTED DESIGN / NYCxDESIGN New York USA, 2017
– TRIPH at Northside Festival Brooklyn NewYork USA, 2017
– TRIPH at SXSW Festival Art Program Austin Texas USA, 2017
wout@circusfamily.com
+31621224513