Vasco Diogo, born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1970, is an acclaimed experimental cinema and video artist. Residing and working in his hometown, Lisbon, Diogo’s artistic journey began in his early teenage years when he started exploring photography and drawing with a DIY approach. By 18, he ventured into theatre and performance during his university years, a move that later led him to experiment with filming theatre plays. This experience laid the groundwork for his transition into video art, where he found a unique voice in experimental cinema. Since 1998, Diogo has concentrated predominantly on experimental video art and performance, cultivating a style that is as intellectually stimulating as it is artistically groundbreaking.
His formal education aligns with his creative trajectory. Diogo holds a master’s degree in Social Sciences and a PhD in Communication Sciences, with his doctoral research focusing on the aesthetics and ideology of video art. This academic foundation has provided him with the theoretical framework to explore the boundaries of audiovisual media in innovative ways. From 2008 to 2020, Diogo also shared his expertise as a cinema professor at the University of Beira Interior, shaping the next generation of filmmakers and artists.