Biography

Born in 1991 in Nowra, Australia, Niah Juella McLeod is a contemporary artist of Aboriginal Yuin (Wandandian, Gunaikurnai, Jaimathang, and Monaro) and Anglo-Celtic heritage. She grew up in Bangalow, surrounded by nature and a loving family.

Her perspective was shaped between the artistic world of her mother and the spiritual legacy of her father, Bobby McLeod, a poet and Aboriginal activist. Now living in Byron Bay with her husband and their three children, Niah explores her identity through a sensitive and meditative artistic practice. The loss of her grandmother marked a turning point. She began a journey of reconnection with her roots, expressed through works made of delicate lines and dots — spaces of transmission, memory, and identity.

“When I paint, each dot almost feels like a breath.”

 Awards and distinctions:
- Other Art Fair 2015, Sydney, Australia
- Young Artist Art Award 2016, Queensland, Australia
- Paddington Art Prize 2017, Redfern, Australia

ARTS D’AUSTRALIE • STÉPHANE JACOB presents "Niah Juella McLeod, Doonooch Mabra - Owl Eyes | Dans le sillage de la chouette" a solo show from 16 October 2025 to 17 January 2026.
PREVIEW: Thursday, 16 October from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, 18 October from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Opening in the presence of the artist.
13 rue Chapon 75003 Paris

Photography ©Katrina Parker

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