Aissa Deebi

Aissa Deebi is an Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Painting + Printmaking department at VCUarts Qatar. He holds academic leadership roles including former Chair of the Department of Art and Design at Montclair State University (US), Founder and Director of the Visual Cultures Program at the American University in Cairo, and Visiting Reader in Contemporary Art Middle East at Birmingham City University (UK). He also serves as a Visiting International Faculty at Cedim, Estudios Superiores de Diseño de Monterrey, Mexico. His practice merges art, curation, and writing, focusing on cultural migration, diaspora, and postcolonialism. Deebi maintains a studio in Geneva, Switzerland, and collaborates across international institutions.

Research interests include the intersection of art and politics, with emphasis on diasporic creative spaces. His seminal work, Shatat (Raya Publishing), examines the Arab diaspora as a cultural nexus. His art has been showcased globally, including the Venice Biennale, Art Dubai, and the Palestinian Museum, reflecting themes of exile and cross-cultural narratives.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. His academic contributions span curatorial projects, international exhibitions, and pedagogical leadership in visual arts programs. Advising and grant details are not provided, but his transnational academic engagements highlight sustained influence in Middle Eastern contemporary art discourse.

Deebi’s work extends through institutional collaborations and studio-based research, bridging academic and creative realms in global art practices.