Last weekend, the Museo de la Altagracia hosted a guided tour and toast to the farewell of “Road to Sanctuary” (Camino al Santuario) by Cristobal Rodriguez. This Saturday, September 10th they will inaugurate the new exhibition, “Pilgrims of Altagracia” (Peregrinos de la Altagracia) by Yael Duval at 11:00 am. It is curated by Carlos Acero Ruiz as part of the International Photography Festival, PhotoImagen.
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Mexico joins line-up in Casa de Campo’s Next “Flavors of the World” September 16th
Casa de Campo’s “Flavors of the World” gastronomy events have made quite an impact within the resort over the summer months, as visitors and residents sample cuisine from Spain, the Dominican Republic, Miami and most recently, Italy. With just three more installments left in the series that concludes in November, we look forward to Mexico’s entry next weekend, […]
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Farewall to “Road to Sanctuary” by Cristobal Rodriguez at the Museo de la Altagracia
Tomorrow on Saturday the 3rd of September at 3:30 p.m., there will be a guided tour and toast to close the exhibition “Road to Sanctuary” (Camino al Santuario) by Cristobal Rodriguez. The exhibition which launched on July 30th is part of the celebrations commemorating the 4th anniversary of the Museo de la Altagracia opening and the one-hundred uninterrupted years of the pilgrimage […]
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Art Chavón’s 2016 digital catalog is now available!
The Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation has just released the Art Chavón 2016 digital catalog, complete with an array of art work by current students, graduates, and Davidoff Artists in Residence! The catalog serves as an excellent way to view the complete collection that was on display in July at the School of Design’s […]
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Sign Up for Chavón School of Design Summer Intensive 3 day courses that continue tomorrow!
Alongside its Chavón Summer International workshops, the Altos de Chavón School of Design will also be having its regular Intensive 3 day courses designed to develop student technique and creativity.These courses, which began Friday August 19th, will cover a variety of topics amongst which you will find Fine Arts, Fashion, Photography, Interior Design, Landscape and more.
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*UPDATE: New Date!* La Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima celebrates music and art this month!
UPDATE: Due to the rain Jazzason’s performance on Friday, August 26th was postponed and moved to THIS Friday September 2nd, mark your calendars and don’t miss it! Last week on Friday August 12th, La Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima presented the exhibition “Matices Musicales” by Luisa María Ortiz. That same night, they had a jazz presentation, “Jazz […]
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Don’t miss Maná tribute concert this Saturday! Genesis Weekend Line Up (August 18th-21st) here!
Genesis Nightclub tributes are back! Yey! After a very successful series including Bob Marley, Soda Stereo, The Police and U2, Luichy Guzman, David Vasquez, and Luini Quezada are in Genesis THIS Saturday, August 20th, with an incredible tribute to the legendary Mexican pop band Maná! Who doesn’t love Maná?!
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The New Approach to Art Studies in Chavón: EPIC Program
The start of the new school year will soon bring a wave of enthusiastic students and academic professionals to the artisan village of Altos de Chavón. What has felt considerably quiet throughout the days of the past few months will indeed turn into a bustling center of creativity, courage, and dedication as the returning classes and […]
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Mariela Sabino reveals fellow Chavonera Ambra Fiorenza’s road to success in Fashion Design
Mariela Sabino who brought us her insider’s look into Davidoff’s Artist in Resident Diego Cirulli’s latest exhibition “Hollow” in Berlin, delves into the pursuit of a career in fashion design following the storyline of Chavonera Ambra Fiorenza:
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Celebrate Dominican tradition with “Colores de Quisqueya” by the Teatro Popular Danzante tonight in the Marina!
Tonight at 8:30pm, the Fundación Teatro Popular Danzante (Funtepod) will perform “Colores de Quisqueya” in the Plaza Portofino as part of the 15th anniversary celebration of the Marina, Casa de Campo. The dance group is dedicated to preserving traditional folk dance and maintaining the essential elements of our country’s social, historical and cultural identity.
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The Toros de la Virgen de la Altagracia: an Old Tradition Filled with Faith
There is something very interesting going on in Higuey, to be more specific in La Basílica La Virgen de la Altagracia, this weekend. In all the years I have lived here I have never heard of this tradition, but it is fascinating! This Sunday, August 14th, the Toros de la Virgen de la Altagracia (the Virgen de […]