Pioneering Latin American gallerist, Maria Inés Sicardi founded the Sicardi Gallery in 1994. Sicardi Gallery was among the very first in the United States to represent avant-garde and contemporary artists from Latin America. As of today, the gallery is known as Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino in recognition of its founder’s nineteen-year partnership with Allison Armstrong Ayers and Carlos Bacino. She and her partners have been leaders in the growing global recognition of Latin American art. Over the past 23 years she has organized over 150 exhibitions, facilitated many international projects, and consistently participated in the most important international art fairs such as Art Basel Miami Beach, The Armory Show, and ArtBo. Her passion and dedication to work has been fundamental to Houston's growth as the epicenter of Latin American Art in the United States. Maria Inés Sicardi is member of Latin Maecenas and Photo Forum - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, since 2002