New to the Altos de Chavón Workshops are lessons in weaving! For a while now they have offered instruction in pottery and now include weaving tutorials as well, where Casa de Campo hotel guests, villa owners, and more can enjoy an afternoon with hands-on instruction by Chavón’s finest artisans.
Category: Art and Culture
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“The True Cost”: A Movie about Fashion’s Impact on the World
Not long ago, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) held its sixth edition in the country, this year under the theme “Yo soy sostenible” (I am sustainable). Many films were presented in an effort to bring awareness to environmental changes and harmful industry practices within countries around the world, and included issues on public policies, clean […]
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Davidoff announces four international artists, a curator and an art critic for residency in Altos de Chavón
The Davidoff Art Initiative in collaboration with the Altos de Chavón School of Design has just announced the next group of artists who will participate in the Davidoff International Art Residency at the facilities in Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo, from January 23rd to April 3, 2017.
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The Jenny Polanco Project holds the Opening Cocktail for “Heridas Abiertas” by Paolat de la Cruz this Saturday
Paolat de la Cruz opens her first solo photography exhibition, “Heridas Abiertas” this coming Saturday, October 1st at 7pm in the gallery of the Jenny Polanco Project in Altos de Chavón in collaboration with Casa Quien. The exhibition will remain open the whole month of October.
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Learn Italian and Creative Writing with the PBO Technical Institute!
Have you always wanted to learn Italian or study writing? Well, we have good news for you! The PBO Technical Institute will be having a 3 month, twice a week Italian class starting this coming Monday, October 3rd from 6pm – 8pm and a 6 week Creative Writing course starting on October 6th!
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Jewelry Making from Start to Finish with Silversmith Clarlin Rivera
A little more than a year ago, Clarlin Rivera opened her Atelier and Showroom in Gol Plaza in La Romana designing jewelry with a focus on silversmithing and crafting “unique pieces of jewelry as an extension of the wearer’s personality.” The artist began her career in 2007 after finishing a two-year program in San Juan Puerto Rico where she learned […]
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Chavón’s Kids & Teens and Continuing Education Courses Start This Week!
Starting Monday, September 26th, the Altos de Chavón School of Design will offer a range of short-term courses for children and adolescents ages 4 -15 years, and adults throughout the year. Chavon’s Kids & Teens courses include 10 sessions and Continuing Education courses include 6 sessions.
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Looking back at a Mexican Weekend with Chef Gerardo Vázquez Lugo **Update: More Pictures!!**
I’m a very unique foodie. In addition to being vegetarian, I love ethnic food—Ethiopian and Indian cuisine being my favorite. But for me, Mexican cooking is in a league of its own. The spiciness and the creative reinvention of the same basic ingredients in infinite combinations makes Mexican food that international “comfort food” I crave. […]
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Banco Popular and the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation grant 6 scholarships to students
In honor of this being the second week into the new school year of Chavón School of Design, we bring you some fantastic news! Banco Popular Dominicano and the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation have granted scholarships to six deserving young students to pursue their careers in the areas of Visual Communication and Fashion Design. The scholarship […]
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A Look Within: “Portraits” at the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima captures more than faces
Last Saturday, the Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima welcomed art lovers to the opening of their newest exhibition, “Portraits” by a group of students from the career of Social Communication in PUCMM. It was a very successful gathering where viewers admired faces of people from all around the country.
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Cirque du Soleil is back this October featuring “OVO” a riveting world underground
Have you ever had the enthralling experience of watching gymnasts spin through the air, acrobats contort themselves in seemingly impossible positions, and performers execute stunts capable of only the bravest of heart? Cirque du Soleil comes to Santo Domingo October 27th – 30th, and this year’s show “OVO” is born from the creative notion of what it would be like to […]