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In Miami’s rapidly evolving Little River neighborhood, where creative energy meets design-forward living, Stanek Gallery has quickly become a must-visit destination for collectors, designers, and anyone seeking art that feels both luxurious and deeply personal. Since opening its Miami location in October 2024, owner and curator Katherine Stanek has established the gallery as a powerful voice in the city’s cultural landscape. Her approach is defined by bold aesthetics, close artist relationships, and a rare ability to match extraordinary artwork with the spaces that need it most. Stanek is no newcomer to the art world. For more than a decade, she has led Stanek Gallery in Philadelphia, building a reputation for presenting compelling contemporary artists and participating in prestigious art fairs. An artist and avid collector herself, she curates with both instinct and intention. The result is a program that feels personal, global, and unmistakably current, where meaningful art and design intersect with lifestyle. The Miami gallery reflects that vision. Equal parts exhibition space and art consultancy, Stanek Gallery offers a tailored approach to collecting that resonates with Miami’s architecture and design culture. Stanek works closely with collectors, designers, and developers, often visiting homes or commercial spaces to understand how art can elevate an environment. Her ability to immediately understand what a space needs has made her a trusted advisor for those seeking not just artwork, but a cohesive visual experience. Having a third eye for art collection is part instinct and part relationship-building. Stanek maintains close connections with the artists she represents allowing the gallery freedom to assist in the creation of custom solutions that feel completely unique to each client and space. Many of the artists on the roster offer bespoke commissions, from large-scale installations and murals to custom paintings and sculpture. These projects often extend beyond the gallery walls into private residences, hospitality spaces, and public settings across the country and internationally, with the Stanek team guiding each project from concept through installation. A recent example of this collaborative spirit is Readymade Sunshine, the gallery’s two-person exhibition featuring Carson Fox and Isabella Del Signore. On view from January 10 through March 8, 2026, the show transformed the Little River space into an immersive landscape of color, joy, and imaginative play. It quickly became one of the gallery’s most talked-about presentations, generating strong engagement from collectors and a highly responsive online audience. Fox, a New York–based sculptor known for her luminous resin installations, presented a striking eight-by-seven-foot floral installation composed entirely of hand-cast resin flowers. Designed specifically for the exhibition, the work demonstrated her ability to transform architectural spaces through color, texture, and light. Her installations are fully customizable and created in dialogue with each site.