Born in Boston, USA 1977
Speos Photography Institute; Paris, France: Courses through a French Cultural Center Grant 2003
B.Sc. 1998 & M.Sc. 2001; London School of Economics, London, England
Lives and works in Amman since 1998

Oraib Toukan is an emerging Jordanian artist who primarily works in photography, video and installation. Known for the socio-political content of her work, she has received two regional awards and various international fellowships and residency placements at prestigious institutes such as the Vermont Studio Center and ART OMI New York. Her works have been included in select group shows, including the Euro-Mediterranean Tunis Biennial and the 2007 Valencia/Sao Paulo Biennial. Recently, she has also produced out-of-gallery public art interventions. Toukan works as an independent photographer, and has taught, lectured in and written on contemporary art practices. She has initiated and managed various experimental arts programs in Jordan.