Born in Lisbon, Belinha Silva left Portugal at an early age to grow up between Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Greece. A nomadic childhood, woven with multiple influences, which undoubtedly shaped her early artistic curiosity. From a young age, she took part in children’s painting competitions, winning several prizes — including second place at the age of twelve in a contest organized by the Portuguese Consulate in Luxembourg.
Yet her creative aspirations were long put on hold. Coming from a background where art was not encouraged, she studied finance and accounting. A brilliant European career opened before her, but art never left her: throughout her travels, she visited museums and galleries, drawing from them what she calls “the nourishment of my soul.”
