Niah Juella McLeod (born 1991) is an Indigenous Australian contemporary artist.[1]
Niah McLeod | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991 (age 32–33) Nowra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Father | Bobby McLeod |
Early life
editMcLeod was born in Nowra, New South Wales. Her mother was 19 at the time, and raised her on her own.[2] She is the daughter of Yuin Elder Bobby McLeod. At age two, McLeod moved with her mother and brother, Zac, to Bangalow, where she grew up.[3]
Art career
editMcLeod was first exposed to art by her mother, who enjoyed painting.[4] While in school, McLeod performed poorly in art classes. As an adult, she realized that although she disliked painting still lifes, she enjoyed making abstract art.[2] She describes her artistic practice as "meditative," which is also a state she aims to evoke in viewers.[4][5]
McLeod has had solo exhibitions in the China Heights Gallery,[6] Kate Owen Gallery, and the Ninbella Gallery.
In 2020, she was awarded creative artist of the year by the Byron Shire Council.
In addition to her work in the fine arts, McLeod had undertaken multiple commercial collaborations. She has designed homewares for the brand Koala,[7][8] commissions for Tiffany & Co,[9] and guitars for Fender.[10][11]
Personal life
editMcLeod is a member of the Monero, Wandandian, and Yuin people.[2] She lives in Bangalow with her partner and their two children.[3]
References
edit- ^ The Australian Indigenous Who's Who 2023 (2nd ed.). Asia Pacific InfoServ Pty Ltd. February 2023. p. 131. ISBN 9781922753236.
- ^ a b c "Meet the Maker | Niah McLeod". Natalie Marie Jewellery. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b "In Conversation | Artist Niah Juella McLeod". ST. ROSE. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b Hein, Annika. "Women of note". Deiji Studios. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "In conversation with Artist, Niah Mcleod". Assembly Label. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Blair, Sonia (2022-05-04). "Niah McLeod exhibition to open at China Heights Gallery". RUSSH. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ https://nit.com.au/01-05-2023/5786/niah-mcleod-partners-with-koala-to-launch-homewares-range
- ^ "The 'deeply personal' inspiration behind Niah McLeod's collab with Koala". honey.nine.com.au. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Petrevski, Natalie (2020-10-21). "Niah Mcleod's bespoke artwork in collaboration with Tiffany & Co". RUSSH. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ McNiece, Sam (2021-07-05). "Dan Sultan enlists first nations artists to paint Fender guitars for NAIDOC week art auction". Mixdown Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (2021-07-05). "Dan Sultan teams up with Fender to auction off NAIDOC Week-themed guitars". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
 | This Indigenous Australians-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |