Biography

Toufik Douib is an independent curator and event director. His multidisciplinary practice focuses on the question of Algerian-Maghrebi identities through eclectic contemporary lenses, bridging with Diaspora artists and across the eastern and western creative scene. 

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After completing a Masters in cultural events management, Toufik curated in 2015 his first exhibition ‘Algerianism’. This followed three distinct collaborations with the P21 Gallery (2017-2018): solo exhibition ‘Dhikr Pictural’, series of short movie screening ‘{Un}Told Stories’ and critically acclaimed visual group show ‘Pop Art from North Africa’, which has also been presented in Spain (2019-2020). 

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Toufik was commissioned on two occasions by Shubbak Festival, UK’s largest festival dedicated to MENA culture: through ‘Belonging Sideways’ – a multimedia exhibition on the theme of territory and identity and with ‘Soundclash’, a gender-binding experience of politically charged sound and visuals. 

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Other cultural ventures include the artistic research project “Generation Independence” for Portsmouth University as well as the coordination of ‘DIGI-MENA’ online mapping research platform.