Mitre Galeria, founded in 2023 by Rodrigo Mitre, was established with a commitment to fostering a diverse and dynamic social imagination in Brazil, grounded in the belief that artistic practice is a vital engine for the positive transformation of individuals and society. The gallery has been actively engaging with the contemporary art scene in Minas Gerais, throughout Brazil, and beyond, representing a group of artists from different generations, backgrounds, and practices. With a program centered on aesthetic inventions that shift perspectives, prompting a reexamination of the past and a reimagining of the future, while remaining anchored in the urgencies of the present, Mitre reaffirms its pursuit of bold initiatives that lead us into the unknown, embracing mystery as a vital force.
The year 2023 marked the gallery’s global emergence, with participation in major art fairs and exhibitions. Notable highlights include Marcos Siqueira’s solo presentation at Frieze New York, and the prominent appearance by Luana Vitra at the 35th Bienal de São Paulo. In 2024, the gallery returned to Frieze New York for a second consecutive year, presenting a solo booth by davi de jesus do nascimento.
In 2025, the gallery opens its new headquarters in São Paulo, in the Jardins neighborhood, reinforcing its presence in Brazil’s contemporary art scene. This new space is designed to broaden the gallery’s reach, fostering deeper connections with new audiences.
This international trajectory has been further affirmed through a series of significant institutional recognitions. In 2025, Mitre Galeria was awarded the Focus Stand Prize at Frieze New York for its presentation of a solo project by Luana Vitra, whose practice engages the material, spiritual, and sociopolitical dimensions of iron within the landscape of Minas Gerais. The gallery’s participation in EXPO Chicago has likewise been distinguished by major acquisitions across consecutive editions: in 2025, Wallace Pato received the Northern Trust Purchase Prize, with a work entering the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, followed in 2026 by Diego Mouro, whose painting “Indo buscar Sá Rainha” was acquired by The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C — further strengthening its role within the national circuit and expanding its global projection.
