Curriculum Vitae

I transform inner feelings into visual environments - using mixed media, layered materials, and emotion to build depth and structure like an architect builds space, turning the intangible into something that can be felt and inhabited. Trained in architecture and self-taught in art, I’ve cultivated an independent, cross-disciplinary practice that bridges painting, mural, and installation across Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. My work explores resilience, memory, and transformation, reaching audiences through exhibitions, public collections, and critical recognition - while remaining open to collaboration with galleries and institutions aligned with my vision.

Solo Exhibitions

2018 — The Beauty of Change — Art Installation, International Art Museum of America, San Francisco, CA
Immersive installation transforming the gallery with layered paintings, murals, and sound; supported by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.
2017 — La Belleza del Cambio, Centro Cultural Rafael Morales, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Solo exhibition created while the artist was living temporarily in Talavera de la Reina, inspired by the city’s cultural heritage and celebrated ceramic tradition. During the exhibition, Medina unveiled and gifted his painting La Reina de Talavera to the city, which now forms part of its public art collection housed in one of Talavera’s cultural buildings.
2016 — Mariposa de Vida · Spirito Nuovo Venezia, Asolo, Treviso, Italy
Presented within Tutti d’Accordo: Dalla Duse ai Beatles, organized by Fondazione Efesto and Spirito Nuovo Venezia, with Pianca S.p.A. and Fondazione 2 Castelli. Set in the gardens of a historic villa, it intertwined art, music, and performance around themes of transformation and renewal.
2016 — No hay luz sin oscuridad, La Musa Art Gallery, Panama City, Panama
Exhibited within MacroFest, one of Panama City’s leading multidisciplinary cultural festivals. 2014 — Solo Exhibition, Tántalo Hotel & Rooftop Bar, Panama City, Panama
Presented at one of Panama’s most iconic art and design venues in Casco Viejo, the exhibition featured early figurative works exploring emotion, transformation, and inner conflict, including Temptations and Pandora’s Box.

Group Exhibitions

2020 — Superfine! Art Fair, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
2019 — Rock, Paper, Scissors, Art Attack Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2019 — Queer Eyes, Office of Senator Scott Wiener, San Francisco, CA
2016 — Latin American and European Artists in the U.S., Dori Gilinski Gallery, Miami, FL
2015 — Arte en Soho, Panama City, Panama
2012 — Sigue la línea de Melina Typaldos, CasaCor Panamá, Panama City, Panama

Collections

Public
2017 - “La Reina de Talavera” Permanent public installation, OAL Ipeta, Toledo, Spain.
Private
United States, Spain, Panama, Venezuela, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany

Bibliography

2024 - “View from the Lake” San Francisco Magazine. Author: Michael McCarthy 2024 - “Muralist Joset Medina: Creating art for the LGBT community and beyond” Bay Area Reporter. Author: David Elijah Nahmod 2019 - ‘‘Joset Medina’s Documented Rebirths’’ SF WEEKLY. Author: Kane, Peter
2019 - "Venezuelan Artist Joset Medina Unites International Audience Through Intimate Artwork" World News. Author: Ritter, Jana
2018 - "Channeling Change: The Art and Humanity of Joset Medina" Art of the Times. Author: Ruland, Colter
2017 - “Metamorfosis Personal” La Tribuna. Toledo, Spain. Author: García, Leticia
2017 - “La Belleza del Cambio” Castilla La Mancha Media Television. Toledo, Spain   
2016 - “Subasta benefica de Joset Medina” La Prensa. Panama City. Panama
2015 - "The Nomadic Artist from Venezuela” La Prensa. Panama City, Panama. Author: Olmos, Ana Ximena
2012 - “Expressive Strokes” La Prensa. Panama City, Panama 

Honors & Recognition

2017 — O-1 Visa for Extraordinary Ability in the Arts (USA) Granted by the U.S. government in recognition of extraordinary ability and sustained achievement in the visual arts.
2016 — Critical Essay: “The Beauty of Change” by Deianira Tolema, Italian art writer whose work has appeared in Whitehot Magazine, Gagosian, and Juxtapoz.

Education

2007 Bachelor of Architecture, Universidad Del Táchira, Venezuela

Professional Background

The Wiseman Group | San Francisco, CA
Designer / Architectural Designer
Contributing to high-end residential and art-driven projects across the U.S., integrating artistic concepts and architectural precision within interior environments.