# New Miami Art Space to Champion Photography, Film and Video Mitrani Art opens in Little River, reviving a community-focused hub for lens-based creators. - **Source:** [The Art Newspaper](https://www.theartnewspaper.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-06 - **Topic:** [culture](https://brifing.si/c/culture) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/371db636-86e7-4c9d-bb49-3a6490a8e27a ## New Cultural Hub Opening Mitrani Art is set to open on 30 November in the Little River neighbourhood of Miami. The venue serves as a dedicated space for photography, film, and video art. It features exhibition galleries, a screening room, and dedicated artists’ studios, marking a new chapter for founders Dina and Rhonda Mitrani. ## Evolution from Wynwood Roots The project evolves from the original Mitrani Warehouse, which the sisters operated in a family clothing factory in Wynwood starting in 2002. As the Wynwood district transformed and artists were priced out, the sisters sought a new location. They closed their initial warehouse in 2017 to pursue this expansion. ## Architectural Design and Development In 2019, the sisters purchased a former mechanic shop in Little River to house the new facility. They commissioned R R Studios, led by artists Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, to design the space. The construction process spanned seven years, facing significant delays due to the pandemic and various permitting challenges. ## Inaugural Exhibition Highlights The opening exhibition, titled ReExposures: The Magic Within, showcases lens-based art. A central feature is Antonia Wright’s 2013 video performance, Suddenly We Jumped. In this work, the artist physically shatters a glass ceiling by jumping onto a pane of glass, highlighting critical social issues through a dramatic and impactful visual medium. ## Supporting Local Artistic Talent The new building includes four studio spaces, each designed to accommodate two artists. The sisters aim to maintain rent at the lower end of the local market rate. They plan to sustain these affordable rates by securing future grant funding, ensuring the space remains accessible for both emerging and established creators. ## Educational and Non-Profit Mission Beyond exhibitions, the sisters have established a new non-profit organization called Mitrani Art Projects Inc. This entity will manage educational programming within the facility. This initiative aims to foster community engagement and provide resources for artists, building upon the collaborative model the sisters previously established during their time in Wynwood. ## Founders' Professional Backgrounds Dina Mitrani previously worked at Christie’s and specialized in Latin American photography galleries before returning to Miami. Rhonda Mitrani brought extensive experience from a thriving film production career in New York. Their combined expertise in photography and film production underpins the specialized focus of the new Mitrani Art venue. ## Strategic Neighborhood Shift Little River is emerging as a significant arts hub in Miami, attracting various non-profit organizations and galleries seeking affordable real estate. By establishing a permanent home here, Mitrani Art secures a stable environment for their programming, which had relied on pop-up events since the closure of their previous warehouse location. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/11/06/new-miami-art-space-lens-based-work-mitrani-art-little-river — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._