In 1976: recommended by a fellow of the school of painting, is integrated in Photocentro, a school of photography where began to be planted, the seeds of the artistic trends in the making. His early pictures are included in the book of Diorama Editions: “the Principle, 9 young photographers of the spaniards”. Since that time the photograph was not looking for, is interwoven in his artistic life, without letting it escape despite many attempts.

Your need for painting, he pushes her towards the fusion of painting and photography, thereby developing this language very personal, a mix of theatre to be photographed and paint. In contact with other artists, he decides to abandon the idea of studying the Fine Arts career and advance in his artistic quest of a self-taught way.

In 1978: moving to Barcelona where he performs the series “Barber shop”, which is exposed in Barcelona, and Madrid. Theatre, dance, film, photography, painting, etc. make up the evolution of his work.

In 1980: Moves to New York , where an awareness of your place of work is delving into its origins, and from there he travels to Mexico.

In 1981: Returns to Madrid, in the heart moved and he decides to stay because of a serious illness. Performs the designs of the hats in the film Labyrinth of Passions, of Almodóvar. After overcoming the illness, his passion and love for life are reflected in his work.

In 1987: exhibited at The Biennial of Sao Paulo. Performed by the great assembly of The Fountain representing the myth of Atalanta and Hippomenes. Retrospective exhibition at the Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art.

In 1988installs in Paris to perform a series of polaroids giants for the Fondation Cartier. She spent long periods in Mallorca, where he prepares for the birth of his daughter in 1990. Received the First National Award of Sub - (2003) “The song of Songs” with his serigraphs and drawings. Making a mural in Ceutí, Murcia: “ My garden metaphysical” of 300 square feet. Edit the new book sub “Floraleza” With his poems and serigraphs closely related to the mural.

In 2004: received the Culture Prize of the Community of Madrid and is performed a retrospective exhibition of his work: “Pulpo's Boulevard”.

In 2005: National Photography award. That takes you to retake the photo.

In 2007: design the scenery and costumes for the opera “Curlew River” of Britten.

He made the plays “ The female weightless” and “ My body is my territory,” which he exhibits in the Museum of the Prado as part of the collection: “ 12 artists in the Prado Museum” curated by Francisco Calvo Serraller.

In 2008: “OUKA LEELE'INEDITA” anthological Exhibition by the National Photography Award. Museum of Costume . MADRID. The work “The Metaphysics of the maids of honour” to the “la Caixa”, and exposes “BETWEEN TWO WORLDS” art Center IBERIA BEIJING. CHINA. He received the Medal of Honor at the XI INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CAIRO.

In 2009: Publishes Poetry books of OUKA LEELE : “drunkenness naked” and “This book burns between my hands.” Premiere of the Film by Rafael Gordon THE LOOK OF OUKA LEELE. Exhibition “DELIRIOUS YOUTH OF OUKA LEELE“. SHANGHAI, CHINA.

In 2010: “THE EYES OF OUKA LEELE, nominated as best Documentary feature. GOYA awards

At the University Francisco de Vitoria runs a pioneering project of workshop renaissance with the students in order to Fine Arts career. With the exhibition, SANTA BARBARA BENDITA in The Gallera, Valencia, there is so much influx of public will remain open 6 months. Selected for the Shanghai BienNalE 2010

Created the poster for the movie of Julio Medem's “Room in Rome”. Receives the prize Isabel Ferrer 2010

In September, opened its project SANTA BARBARA BENDITA, around the figure of Santa Barbara, an Exhibition that was extended on several occasions due to the success achieved , closing its doors permanently on 27 March 2011. Sala LA GALLERA Consortium of Museums of the Valencian Community. VALENCIA. His work has has been itinerating in this 2010 at different exposures and then in different cities, including Tokyo, Malta, Zagreb, Prague, Shanghai, Rome, Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Tel Aviv, Sofia, New York, Bucharest , Bratislava ...

In 2011: in February premieres at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Rome her film THE LOOK OF OUKA LEELE. Receives the AWARD for "ALPHA AND OMEGA" for the best feature-length Documentary. Participates in the exhibition project, ART BARTER MADRID. FESTIVAL DCODE ( 9 – 25 June ). A project of exchange between Artists and the public exchange of anything except money! Collective exhibition : MIQUEL BARCELÓ, PAUL GENOVESE, OUKA LEELE, MARSHAL, EULALIA VALLDOSERA. In July he presented his Exhibition “MY CIRCUS”. Gallery of Alexandra IRIGOYEN. Madrid. His Work, still roaming with different exposures in different cities, Chicago, Albuquerque, Vilnius, Riga, Kiev, Tel Aviv, Helsinki, Ljubljana, Barcelona, Vienna, Athens, Montevideo, Caracas, Santiago de Chile. He concludes his short film “Pour quoi?” on the story of Caddy Adzuba. The martyrdom of women.

In 2012: receives the Silver Medal of the Community of Madridexposición OUKA LEELE ”MISTICA LIGHT IN THE SILENCE”. CASYC (Caja Cantabria). SANTANDER. Stars in the television series TRAINED. Where she spends a whole day in the role of a blind thanks to a few glasses totally closed to the light, as the end result creates video art NOVIENDO. He received the National Prize of Photography, Mercy Island his whole career. Exposed in the IVAM “Of the future to the past, The Prado Museum seen by the Spanish contemporary artists”. And teaches a lecture on the work done in the Prado Museum.

In 2013: is portrayed by Miquel Barcelo in his studio in Paris. Continues the roaming of “Utopia " Transgressive” for the countries of South america. The beginning of the project “Eyes of Asturias” with the Fundación Masaveu, a project which will last one year, where you will have to portray their vision of Asturias with photos.

Created the poster of Carnival 2014 for the Circle of Fine Arts

In 2014: “A Feast Cruel. PourQoui?”, an exhibition-video-installation in the Fine Arts Circle of Madrid. A ritual action to eradicate the violence and to hear the voice of Caddy Adzuba (Prince of Asturias Award in 2014). Opens “The Utopia Transgressive” biennial of photography in Moscow. Done at the request of Mediaset, a photograph of the presenters and contributors to the program, Save me, a group portrait with popular celebrities and the media, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the program. Embarking on a new challenge. Year dedicated to the work on Asturias, under the sponsorship of the Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson.

In 2015: exhibition "WHERE THE LIGHT TAKE ME" project Looks of Asturias, the sponsorship of the Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson. CONDE DUQUE. MADRID. 45 Photos painted digitally, 5 watercolor on photography and 3 videos make up the work.

Created the poster, and graphic work for the art fair ART-MADRID.

In 2016 participates in Arch stand Prado Museum. Solo exhibition.

"Travellers from my Galaxy", in the gallery Fernández-Braso de Madrid. PHotoEspaña 2016.