CAROLINA ALVAREZ-MATHIES

Carolina Alvarez-Mathies is Senior Director of Institutional Relations at the Mexico City-based Galeria OMR and the first Artistic Director of LagoAlgo, its cultural center in Chapultepec Park.

Prior to her roles at OMR and LagoAlgo, Alvarez-Mathies was Executive Director at Dallas Contemporary. During her time at Dallas Contemporary, Alvarez-Mathies blended her expertise in communications and business development to drive engagement with contemporary art that focuses on social and community impact. She leveraged her unified skill set to reshape the institution's vision, reinvigorate the museum’s board, and break Gala fundraising records, which increased the institution’s financial position and maintained free and accessible programming for all. Her efforts in creative and sustainable support models enhanced integration across diverse industries, including art, fashion, hospitality and design.

Before joining Dallas Contemporary, Alvarez-Mathies served as the Director of External Affairs at New York’s leading public arts non-profit, Creative Time, where she led the development and communications departments. There she collaborated on public projects with artists such as Pedro Reyes, Phil Collins, and Sophie Calle as well as the annual gathering at the intersection of art + politics, the Creative Time Summit. Formerly, she was the Head of Communications at El Museo del Barrio. Her unique talent for collaboration manifested in a thorough overhaul of the museum's messaging and institutional positioning, attracting entirely new audiences through her deep understanding and connections in the realms of fashion and design.

A dedicated advocate for Salvadoran contemporary art, Alvarez-Mathies served as El Salvador's Ambassador on Special Mission for Cultural Affairs from 2017 to 2019, aiming to strengthen and promote the country's culture globally and enhance opportunities for Salvadoran artists. She also sits on the advisory board of Y.ES Contemporary, a non-profit fostering opportunities for contemporary artists in El Salvador and beyond.

Alvarez-Mathies is an alumna of Texas Christian University where she forms part of the Young Chancellor’s Advisory Council, and Fellow of the Fourteenth Class of the Central America Leadership Initiative, a member of Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network. In 2023 she was selected to join the Women's Forum Rising Talent cohort. She actively participates in esteemed juries, including the 2024-2026 award term of Tulsa Artist Fellowship, the 2023 Heritage Craft Prize, and the 2023 CPGA Etant Donnes Prize awarded at Art Basel Miami Beach.