Vittoria Papaleo

Vittoria Papaleo is a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna (ABABO), specializing in costume design for theatrical and performance contexts. She teaches courses including Costume for the Show, Costume Design, and Costume Design Techniques across Scenography and Fashion Design programs. Her instructional responsibilities involve guiding students through the entire costume creation process—from conceptual analysis to material execution—emphasizing costume as a narrative tool that expresses character psychology and historical context.

Her research explores:

• The intersection of clothing, body, and performance space
• Symbolic and psychological dimensions of costume
• Material innovation (dyeing, textile manipulation, aging techniques)
• Color theory as an expressive and compositional medium
• Historical reinterpretation through fabric and design

Professor Papaleo employs hands-on methodologies including workshops, educational trips, and collaborative projects, with students developing comprehensive costume design portfolios. She holds office hours by appointment at ABABO's campus facilities.