Born in Guatemala City in 1955, Irene Carlos is an accomplished artist specializing in painting, textile art, and photography. Her career spans over four decades and includes numerous solo and group exhibitions across Guatemala, the Americas, and Europe. Among her notable achievements are her selection as a guest artist at the 25 Years of WTA International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art in Miami (2022) and being named Artist of the Year by FUNSILEC in Guatemala (2014). Her innovative photography has also been recognized internationally, with her work featured in the Photographer City and Beyond Collection presented at the Louvre Museum in 2015.

Carlos’s solo exhibitions include prominent venues such as the Museo Ixchel in Guatemala, Galería Mayari Rojas, and Space Project in New York. She has also participated in distinguished group shows like The City and Beyond Collection at the Louvre Museum and Sinergia at the Palacio Barrantes in Spain. Her art has been acquired by major public collections, including the Museo de Arte Moderno in the Dominican Republic and various international banks. Through a fusion of mediums, Carlos explores themes of memory, identity, and cultural heritage, establishing herself as a leading figure in contemporary Guatemalan art. She has also participated in collective exhibitions in London such as Latinaria. Her latest solo exhibit at Mayari Rojas was a great show of her current production at her Barcelona located studio.