With beautifully crafted and dark imagery, we spoke to “Hall of Winners” exhibit honoree Rafael Almánzar about what inspires his work, as well as his experiences at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design.
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Posted inCasa de Campo Resort, Headline, Local News, Sports
Casa de Campo, an award winning resort!
Nearing Casa’s fortieth anniversary (this August), let’s take a look back at all the awards this lovely resort has been blessed with! Now, we really do love Casa de Campo ’round here, but here’s the thing – look up, no, farther, at the website’s name. Yeah. As you can see, we’re kinda biased – but […]
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The “Wild Ranch Canopy” excursion is back!
Have your little ones been spending too much time indoors? These long summer breaks can be rough without school to keep them busy. Not to worry, the folks over at the GTA Sports Academy in Casa de Campo have got you covered with the “Wild Ranch Canopy” Excursion!
Posted inBeyond Casa, Dominican Republic, Featured, Lifestyle, Local News, Santo Domingo
The Modernization of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone
You’ve probably already head that the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo is being renovated, but what exactly are they doing? This a $30 million USD project, led by the Dominican Ministry of Tourism is making lots of changes to greatly improve the area as a tourist destination, here we bring you the details.
Posted inCasa de Campo Living, Featured
Top Ten Tuesdays: Top Ten Summer Songs (with playlist!)
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesdays! A new series here on Casa de Campo Living, bringing you Top Ten lists every Tuesday. For our maiden voyage we’ll be breaking down ten hits to enjoy your summertime to, with an integrated 8tracks playlist!
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Featured, Headline, Local News
Chavoneros Stories: The “Caribbean Pop Art” of Wali Vidal
Self-styled “Caribbean Pop Artist” Wali Vidal, featured in the “Hall of Winners” exhibit, spoke to Casa de Campo Living about his unique art style, as well as his experiences at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design.
Posted inBeyond Casa, Dominican Republic, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News
It’s turtle nesting season!
It’s turtle nesting season here in the Dominican Republic, all the way until November, and we here at Casa de Campo Living want to take you behind the scenes. Come along!
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Bars and Nightlife, Featured, Food & Drinks, Local News
“Around the Bases” art exhibition coming to Altos de Chavón!
“Around the Bases”, an art exhibition and cocktail party displaying the works of Daniel Infante and Wilfredo Torres, is coming to Casa – and we’ve got the scoop.
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Featured, Local News
Chavoneros Stories: The “Spontaneous & Fun” Art of Obed González
Featured in the “Hall of Winners” exhibit at the Altos de Chavón Gallery, we spoke to painter Obed González about what inspires his amazingly different artwork and his experiences at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design.
Posted inBeyond Casa, Events and Activities, Featured, Lifestyle, Upcoming
Wine, Bread and Oxen – Today is Corpus Christi
Today, in Catholic countries all over the world, Corpus Christi is being celebrated. What does that mean? Let us take you behind the holiday and see what it’s all about.
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Chavoneros Stories: Modesto Santiago – “Inspired by Nature”
From the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, to the “Hall of Winners” exhibit in Altos de Chavón, to the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, we’ve interviewed artist Modesto Santiago on his experiences at the Altos de Chavón School of Design, as well as his art.