November Member of the Month

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Joseph MedinaDaSilva is a multidisciplinary, award-winning artist based in Charlotte, North Carolina,

originally from the island of Terceira in the Azores archipelago of Portugal. His artistic journey began in secondary school in the Azores, where he developed a fascination with movement and geometric forms.

His formal art education started under the guidance of his first art teacher, Zelia Correia, in the Azores and

continued in Salem, Massachusetts, where he studied photography with fine art photographer Andy Xenios. Although initially focused on photography, Joseph’s creative direction shifted as he explored painting and sculpture through various workshops.

Embracing abstraction, he began incorporating these elements into his work. His extensive body of work includes photography, paintings, installations, and sculptures crafted from found and upcycled materials.

Joseph's work has been exhibited and honored in galleries across Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.