Gideon Kiers (NL/HR) studied interaction design at the HKU and holds an MA in Interactive Multimedia. He later studied Image and Sound at the interdisciplinary faculty of The Royal Conservatoire and the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. He has worked as an independent filmmaker, musician, software programmer, curator, producer and teacher for the past 15 years. Together with David Kiers and Lucas van der Velden he founded the award winning Telcosystems. Since 1998, he has been involved with Sonic Acts.