Darren Christopher

Darren Christopher Leu is a multifaceted professional serving as the Festival Director at BIG on Bloor Festival, a street event in Toronto that attracts over 100,000 visitors.12 He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts specializing in Drawing and Painting from OCADU, an Associate's degree in Graphic Design and Business from Seneca College, and has studied Art Fundamentals, Business, and Art History at Sheridan College.

Leu is described as a Toronto-based arts fabricator, facilitator, and community coordinator.1 His career includes various roles:

1. Festival Director at BIG on Bloor Festival
2. Owner and Director of Darren Christopher Projects
3. Operations Manager at Uma Nota Culture
4. Former Store Manager at Freshly Baked Tees
5. Former Co-owner and Head Cook at Q Restaurant

Since 2010, Leu has been developing DIY art spaces and events, fostering a network among production studios, venues, neighborhood groups, BIAs, and non-profits.1 His entrepreneurial ventures include All Our Studios (a shared artist studio and gallery), Trivia Escape Rooms, and DCP (a fabrication collective creating outdoor installations).1

Leu's expertise spans accounting, business development, and construction.1 He has also been involved in curating and producing events for the Long Winter Festival, Geary Art Crawl, and ArtworxTO.1