ART BY ORIADE is the official Visual Arts & Design studio of Iya Oriade Queen Leia Lewis.

ART BY ORIADE proudly brings to the world art and immersive experiences celebrating the stories, styles and souls of Black Folk. Get with it!

ARTIST BIO

Queen Leia Lewis is a Magical Black Woman, Mother, Artist and self-defined Cultural Teaching Architect. For 30+ years she has been a beacon of ingenuity, as well as an unapologetic voice for integrity and inclusion, within the professional arts world, nonprofit sector, and community life.

With her dynamic range of gifting, creativity, and professional expertise, Queen Leia has continually "created space" for artists, musicians, performers, and writers --- as well as the organizations serving them --- to expand their visibility, reach new audiences, and elevate their impact.

From her hometown of Shreveport to New Orleans and throughout the USA, Queen Leia has established a solid reputation, track record, and legacy of helping to create a better world. She also is a the founder and steward of Sankofa Gardens, the creative oasis, culturally rooted learning campus, and community garden located in North Louisiana.

As a trailblazing advocate of arts and culture, grassroots gardening activist, women's circle leader, and visionary educator, Queen Leia embodies authenticity, vision, optimism, faith, and love to cultivate culture, build community, and elevate the vibration!

In all that she does, Queen Leia Lewis honors her Ancestors and is gratefully living their wildest dreams! As she matures into exciting new seasons of womanhood, she is abundantly grateful to fulfill her heart's desires of living abundantly with family and loved one.

Follow ART BY ORIADE as Queen Leia proceeds to reach the world as a Mixed Media Artist, Textiles Designer, Cultural Consultant & Healer.

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ABOUT MY NAME:

* Oriade (pronounced "OR-EE-AH-DAY") is the auspicious West African/Yoruban name meaning "My Head & Destiny Wears the Crown!"

Queen Leia's select career affiliations and professional experiences are highlighted below.