BIOGRAPHY

An Egyptian multidisciplinary artist, researcher, and writer born in Alexandria in 1991 and based in France since 2019.

He studied theatre at The University of Alexandria; and participated as a researcher, assistant director, dramaturg, and visual developer in numerous artistic projects between Egypt and France. His artistic practices explore the concepts of disappearance, personal identity, and the impact of social and political contexts on human relationships with places and their perceptions of history.

His writings also delve into the intersectional aspects between arts and culture on one hand, and politics, economics, and human rights on the other. Additionally; his writings confront all manifestations of authoritarianism, driven by a deep conviction to promote liberty, social justice, social equality, militancy against fascism and colonialism, and international solidarity that opposes all forms of capitalism.

Hakim is an experienced programmer, program director, and visual developer with a strong background in the arts and cultural sector. His expertise spans various roles, including serving as a Visual/Artistic Developer for Nassim El Raqs from 2014 to 2016, where he played a key role in the visual and artistic development of the project.

He also held the position of Program Director for projects in development and in progress at the Gouna Film Festival's industry program during 2017 and 2018. Additionally, Hakim was responsible for programming at the Jesuit Cultural Center in Cairo's cinema program in 2017. and lastly before moved from Egypt, he was a company manager of the Dance Company of the Cairo Contemporary Dance Center, overseeing all aspects of the company's artistic and operational activities.

He is now holds the role of Program Officer at the Human Rights Education Unit of CIHRS and in charge of the related programs that intersect between Arts and Culture and Human Rigths.