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Belonging in Practice: The Artist-Teacher Residency

A film by Kit Vincent

POSTED: 14 April 2025

Exploring the intersections of teaching and creative practice, and the transformative impact of embedding personal practice within the classroom






ABOUT THE film

This short documentary film follows Dianne Minnicucci as she navigates the intersection of teaching and creative practice, redefining the role of the Artist-Teacher. Moving between Thomas Tallis School, her home and Autograph, the film captures the evolving relationships between Minnicucci, her students and colleagues as she reclaims her artistic voice while teaching.

Through interviews, behind-the-scenes moments and student-led Super8 film collaborations, the documentary highlights the transformative impact of embedding Minnicucci’s personal practice within the classroom. Expanding on the themes of the exhibition Belonging and Beyond, it explores how creativity, dialogue and representation can reshape both artistic and educational spaces.

This film features in the exhibition Belonging and Beyond which is on display and free to visit at Autograph until 13 September 2025.

TEAM

Director: Kit Vincent
Director of Photography: Rik Burnell
Producer: Jolie Hockings
Editor: Jess Vincent
Sound Recordist: Adina Istrate
Composer: BUOY
Colourist: Sharon Chung @ WASH
Sound Mixer: Rick Blything
Additional camera: Adarsha, Albert, Amelie, Arlo, Ella O, Ella P, Emil, Ephraim, Hadya, Kevin, Kristina, Lottie, Niah, Ofelia, Oscar and Simran
Featuring: Dianne Minnicucci, Jannell Adufo, Ephraim, Iris, Kevin, Kristina, Oriella, Rachel and Taio

part of the exhibition

Dianne Minnicucci:
Belonging and Beyond

17 Apr - 13 Sep 2025
How vulnerability and discomfort in front of the camera can become acts of self-discovery and collaboration

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Part of the exhibition: Dianne Minnicucci, from the series Belonging and Beyond [detail], 2025. © and courtesy the artist.