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Leyla Stevens is an Australian-Balinese artist working within lens-based practice. Her work has made a significant contribution to the expanded documentary genres of Australian video art, exploring the reparative potential of artmaking framed against political and social justice issues. Her practice is informed by ongoing engagements with storied places, archives, cultural geographies, and performance lineages through a transcultural lens. In 2021, Leyla was awarded the prestigious 66th Blake Art Prize for her film 'Kidung', which engages Bali’s histories of political violence. Her immersive multi-channel video installations have been widely exhibited in prominent national and international group exhibitions, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, UQ Art Museum, Art Gallery New South Wales, and Campbelltown Arts Centre. Recent film commissions include 'PAHIT MANIS, Night Forest' (2024) for the Contemporary Project series and 'GROH GOH, Rehearsal Rangda' (2023). Leyla has received multiple arts grants for the development of new work and her pieces are held in major public collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and Gallery NSW.
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