Opening Night: New Exhibitions by Eileen Perrier and Dianne Minnicucci

You are invited to celebrate the launch of two new exhibitions and an artist commission at Autograph's gallery, using portraiture as a tool for self-discovery and navigating change.

Eileen Perrier: A Thousand Small Stories

Since the 1990s, Eileen Perrier has used photographic portraiture to forge connections between people, acknowledging the profound value of being seen. Often using makeshift studios, she brings her sitters together around shared experiences of kinship, interests or place. Her work has evolved into a form of social engagement that powerfully visualises individuality – encouraging us to look beyond social and cultural divides.

Curated by Bindi Vora.

Dianne Minnicucci: Belonging and Beyond

In our culture preoccupied with outward appearances, Dianne Minnicucci explores how vulnerability and discomfort in front of the camera can become acts of self-discovery and collaboration. She embraces the unease of being photographed – where to look, how to position the body – allowing these moments of uncertainty to shape this new series of portraits of herself and her young son.

Curated by Jolie Hockings.

Your visit / accessibility at autograph

Everyone is welcome at Autograph. Our gallery is located at Rivington Place in Hackney, London. Our iconic building is England’s first permanent public space dedicated to diversity in the visual arts.

Autograph is an accessible venue that welcomes people with all types of disabilities.

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About our openings

Everyone is welcome to Autograph's exhibition openings. Both galleries will be open, plus a bar and an outdoor seating area. This is an informal event, you can arrive and leave at any time.

Photography / filming at this event

Please note that photography and/or filming may take place at this event. Images from this event may be used by Autograph and external press for marketing and promotional use, including: printed and online publicity, social media, press releases, or other use.

Visit the exhibitions

After the opening night, both exhibitions will continue at Autograph from 17 April 2025 - 13 September 2025. Book a free, timed ticket in advance, or visit anytime the gallery is open.

Supported by

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Eileen Perrier: A Thousand Small Stories is supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust.

Dianne Minnicucci: Belonging and Beyond is part of the Visible Practice Residency project, delivered in partnership with The Photographers’ Gallery, with support from Freelands Foundation. This exhibition is also in partnership with Thomas Tallis School.

Autograph ABP Registered in England no. 2285116 | Registered Charity no. 1127712

Images: 1) Eileen Perrier, from the series Afro Hair and Beauty Show, 1998-2003. © Eileen Perrier. Courtesy the artist and Autograph, London. 2) Eileen Perrier, from the series Ghana, 1995-1996. © Eileen Perrier. Courtesy the artist and Autograph, London
3) © and courtesy Dianne Minnicucci. 4) Autograph, London. Photograph by Kate Elliott.