Leila Leam

Leila Leam is a visual artist and photographer based in Rome. Her artistic language blends photography, writing, and installation to explore the tension between intimacy and visibility, creating images that are both poetic and conceptually strong.
In 2024 she presented her most significant project to date — a powerful solo exhibition at the Vatican’s Residenza San Pietro Canisio. Curated and organized entirely by Leam, this project transformed the space into an immersive reflection on identity, ritual, and presence. Through large-scale images and a carefully constructed narrative, the exhibition invited viewers to cross the threshold between the visible and the invisible, encouraging a personal dialogue with the work.
Her artistic practice continues to investigate memory, fragility, and the sacred within the contemporary experience, offering images that resonate deeply in both private and public spaces.

Self-taught artist with continuous professional development through curated workshops, masterclasses, and collaborations with established photographers.

2024 – INCOGNITO
Solo exhibition curated and organized by Leila Leam
Venue: Residenza San Pietro Canisio, Vatican (Rome)
Dates: 30 November – 8 December 2024
2024 – Il Mostro #19
Collective exhibition curated by Luciano Corvaglia
Venue: Tevere Art Gallery (TAG), Rome
Dates: 25–29 May 2024
2024 – Il Mostro #20
Collective exhibition curated by Luciano Corvaglia
Venue: Tevere Art Gallery (TAG), Rome
Dates: 7–11 December 2024
2025 – Il Mostro @ Arles (Off – Les Rencontres d’Arles)
Collective exhibition curated by Luciano Corvaglia
Venue: 12 Rue du Président Wilson, Arles, France
Dates: 29–31 August 2025