Vittoria Colonna

Named after her Renaissance ancestor, poetess, and muse to Michelangelo Buonarroti, Vittoria Colonna carries a strong lineage in the world of art. Growing up between Ireland and Italy, Vittoria studied painting in Rome's Accademia di Belle Arti, trained as an opera singer in Tuscany, and continued in the performing arts at Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting. She decided to focus her talents on writing and directing, winning international acclaim for her feature documentary "Identities," which focused on gender identity. The performance art pieces from this documentary were selected for the Italian Pavilion at the 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale in 2011. Her personal dramatic memoir "Sandboy" qualified for an Oscar nomination, and her dark comedy "4 Bhanríon (4 Queens) " swept international festivals.

Among her body of work, Vittoria has directed numerous award-winning music videos, earning an Irish Music Television Award, the Las Vegas International Award, and the Golden Palm at the Mexico International Film Festival. Continuing to combine her love of art and film, Vittoria is currently based between her studio in Florence, Italy, Wicklow, Ireland, and Los Angeles, working on projects supported by Screen Ireland and Film Fund Luxembourg. A strong advocate for women in the arts globally, Vittoria became a World Women Hour 2020 honoree #ShesMyHero for empowering change through her work in the arts and entertainment.

She has been collaborating with the Tobian Art Gallery since 2023.