Leila Shelia was born in Sokhumi, Georgia. In 1972 she finished Tbilisi Art Academy. Since 1982 artist takes part in solo and group exhibitions, among them: 2019 - Personal Exhibition, Museum of Georgian Fine Art, Tbilisi; Tbilisi Art Fair, Expo Georgia; 2018- Personal Exhibition, Lado Gudiashvili Exhibition Hall, Tbilisi; 2017 - Personal Exhibition, Chardin Gallery, Tbilisi; 2016 - Personal Exhibition, National Gallery, Tbilisi; 2013 - Personal Exhibition, Chardin Gallery, Tbilisi; 2012 - Personal Exhibition, Gala Gallery; 2011 - Personal Exhibition, Tbilisi History Museum; 2010 - Personal Exhibition, TBC Gallery, Tbilisi; 2009 - Personal Exhibition, Baia Gallery, Tbilisi; 2007- Personal Exhibition, Caucasian House, Paris; 2003 - Personal Exhibition, Gallery Universe, Tbilisi; 2001 - Group Exhibition, Unesco, Paris; 2000 - Personal Exhibition, Gallery TMS, Tbilisi; 1998 - Group Exhibition, Tbilisi History Museum; 1997- Grice in Georgian Art, Tbilisi; 1996 - Art Fair, Pirmasens, Germany; Mega Universe - Group Show, Gallery TMS, Tbilisi; 1995 - Group Show of Georgian Artists, Baku; 1993 - Group Show of Georgian Artists - "France Conte", Brucels; 1992 - Group Show in Gallery Roswithe Bankert, Swiss; 1991 - Gallery Brock, Barcelona; Group Show in Gallery Drout, Paris.
In 2014 was published Leila Shelia's Album, the project was supported by the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.