The Gallery in Altos de Chavón announces the opening of the exhibition “Artists in Residence, Fall 2017,” a program of the Fundación Centro Cultural Altos de Chavón with the artists, Tomás Pichardo and Lisa Iglesias on November 16th.
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Yesterday marked 173 years of the Dominican Constitution
We are sure most of you were able to enjoy the much deserved long weekend, but do you know what date was being commemorated yesterday? Every year on November 6th, the Dominican Republic celebrates the “Día de la Constitución” (Constitution Day). Back in the year 1844, the same year in which the Dominican Republic was proclaimed an […]
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Altos de Chavón’s Outdoor Cinema debuted with “Carpinteros” by José María Cabral
Last Thursday, November 2nd the DR Film Commission (DGCINE), the Chavón The School of Design, and the Casa de Campo resort presented the first Outdoor Cinema in Altos de Chavón with a screening of the Dominican film, “Carpinteros” by José María Cabral. With popcorn, wine, and drinks, guests enjoyed a new outdoor experience in Chavón’s […]
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La Zona Colonial hosts Dominican Republic’s Fashion Week
One would be ill-informed not to know the Dominican Republic has a hot and happening fashion scene. Apart from an average of 10 shows a day over a 4-day period, the country’s fashion week was filled with numerous trunk shows, social gatherings, and enough bloggers, photographers, and fashionistas to fill the pages of trendy magazines […]
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Last chance to see “Dos Años de Fotosafaris” at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón!
Have you really seen the Dominican Republic? From a map we know the country’s regions, their names and locations, and if we’re lucky we travel on the weekends to the island’s glorious beaches or to its scenic mountain tops, but through the cameras of twenty-two photographers a more unique view of our nation and the […]
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Clínica de Familia presents photography exhibition “Fotovoz” tomorrow
Clínica de Familia, the nongovernmental and nonprofit organization providing healthcare services to vulnerable communities in La Romana and the eastern region, will host the exhibition “Fotovoz” TOMORROW AFTERNOON at 5:30 p.m. The presentation is the result of a research study conducted by Dr. Silvia Amesty, a family doctor at Columbia University in New York, with […]
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Dominican English Dictionary: “Dique, Dizque”
In honor of #flashbackfriday we are bringing back an oldie but a goodie… Our Dominican-English dictionary! In the past, we posted regular articles that helped our readers understand some of the most popular “Dominican” words, expanding and refining their local vocabulary with something interesting, but also very useful! For better communication within this wonderland that […]
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Don’t miss the first screening of the Altos de Chavón Outdoor Theater!
The DR Film Commission and Chavón School of Design invite us to the first ever outdoor theater in Altos de Chavón!!! A topic for some time now, the school will start projecting films using the iconic amphitheater as its location. Tanya Valette, the school’s film director, says: “The main requirement for studying film in Chavón is to love […]
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It’s fashion time, baby!
Dominicana Moda is one of those highly anticipated yearly events in the Dominican Republic, and not just for fashionistas; the well-attended shows rally a number of businesses in support and expand the country’s cultural image as a creative force in the global fashion world. Emergent designers remain on the rise, and with noble charitable donations […]
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Chavón students make international waves
The Chavón School of design certainly has lots to boast about lately! Their students have been doing great things in the short amount of time they’ve been in class this year, receiving praise from both Dominique Bluhdorn and Stephen Kaplan which led to a display of their work on the second floor of The Gallery. This year, […]
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Fine Arts student work excels at the Chavón School of Design
As soon as a student mentions they study at the Chavón School of Design, it opens up many doors. As an artist, it can be difficult in the beginning, but talent and hard work always prevails. Talent is evident by simply looking at student work and this is just what happened last week when Stephen […]