On Sunday the 30th of December 2012, the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design Foundation and the Women Together Foundation presented their joint project “Tejiendo Futuro” to the public of Casa de Campo with a cocktail reception celebrated in the Altos de Chavón art gallery followed by a dinner and fashion show.
In attendance at the cocktail was the recipient of a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, Mario Vargas Llosa, one of Latin America’s most prominent novelists and essayists, and one of the leading authors of his generation.
The presence of Mario Vargas Llosa in Altos de Chavón in support of this great cause, attracted many members of Casa de Campo’s literary community, such as Gustavo and Patricia Cisneros and poet Jose F. Lopez Larache. Also present was the son of Mario Vargas Llosa, Gonzalo Vargas Llosa representing UNCHR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), the organisation working in support of the Women Together Foundation.
Daniel Hernandez, Jose Lopez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Philip Silvestri
The Women Together charitable foundation works with the UN to eradicate poverty – by developing and promoting local arts and crafts in undeveloped countries, essentially training local artisans to effectively commercialise their products and help bring them to a much larger audience. Last summer, the Special Programs branch of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design joined forces with Women Together – providing accommodation and training to 40 artisans during their Verano 2012 summer school. During the cocktail the various VIP guests were invited to view and purchase the products created during this intensive 2 week course; an impressive and varied collection of pieces handcrafted largely from natural Dominican materials.
Cocktail with Mario Vargas Llosa at the Altos de Chavón gallery
Also in attendance at the cocktail was Moisés Naim, internationally renowned columnist and commentator, Carlos Arturo Ardilla from Colombia, José Antonio Rodríguez, President of the López de Haro bank, Daniel Hernández, general manager of the Casa de Campo Hotel, Ambassador of Morocco for the Dominican Republic, Sabiha de Moussa, Mar Flores, Spanish model and actress, and Dalia Fernandez Miss Dominican Republic 2011, as well as many other elegant members of the Casa de Campo community.
Following the cocktail the attendants enjoyed an intimate dinner in the beautiful plaza outside of the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology, from where models emerged in a fashion show displaying the artisan’s hand made jewellery and accessories. Later into the evening the guests enjoyed a musical interlude by the tenor Enrique Pina and an auction with lots including dresses by Alberta Ferreti, Valentino and Roberto Cavalli.
“Tejiendo Futuro” fashion show in Altos de Chavón
This activity raised money for both the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design and the Women Together Foundations equally.
The following collection of photos were taken during the cocktail with Mario Vargas Llosa at the Altos de Chavón art gallery on Sunday December 30th:
Women Together
Women Together is a non-profit Spanish foundation linked to the United Nations. Founded in 1996 to develop workshops for local artisans in order to eradicate poverty and develop economically viable products to compete in international markets. Since then they have worked with communities Bangladesh, India, Africa and recently in Latin America.
www.womentogether.org
About the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design
A component of The Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity, the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design has been graduating students from its two-year associate-degree program, affiliated with New York City’s prestigious Parsons “The New School For Design” since 1983.
Three majors are offered: Graphic Design, Fashion Design, and Fine Arts/Illustration. In addition, The School has developed a state-of-the-art Certificate Program in Digital Design.
Click here for more articles, photos and info about the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design!
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On Sunday the 30th of December 2012, the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design Foundation and the Women Together Foundation presented their joint project “Tejiendo Futuro” to the public of Casa de Campo with a cocktail reception celebrated in the Altos de Chavón art gallery followed by a dinner and fashion show.
In attendance at the cocktail was the recipient of a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, Mario Vargas Llosa, one of Latin America’s most prominent novelists and essayists, and one of the leading authors of his generation.
The presence of Mario Vargas Llosa in Altos de Chavón in support of this great cause, attracted many members of Casa de Campo’s literary community, such as Gustavo and Patricia Cisneros and poet Jose F. Lopez Larache. Also present was the son of Mario Vargas Llosa, Gonzalo Vargas Llosa representing UNCHR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), the organisation working in support of the Women Together Foundation.
Also in attendance at the cocktail was Moisés Naim, internationally renowned columnist and commentator, Carlos Arturo Ardilla from Colombia, José Antonio Rodríguez, President of the López de Haro bank, Daniel Hernández, general manager of the Casa de Campo Hotel, Ambassador of Morocco for the Dominican Republic, Sabiha de Moussa, Mar Flores, Spanish model and actress, and Dalia Fernandez Miss Dominican Republic 2011, as well as many other elegant members of the Casa de Campo community.
Following the cocktail the attendants enjoyed an intimate dinner in the beautiful plaza outside of the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology, from where models emerged in a fashion show displaying the artisan’s hand made jewellery and accessories. Later into the evening the guests enjoyed a musical interlude by the tenor Enrique Pina and an auction with lots including dresses by Alberta Ferreti, Valentino and Roberto Cavalli.
Women Together is a non-profit Spanish foundation linked to the United Nations. Founded in 1996 to develop workshops for local artisans in order to eradicate poverty and develop economically viable products to compete in international markets. Since then they have worked with communities Bangladesh, India, Africa and recently in Latin America. www.womentogether.org
A component of The Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity, the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design has been graduating students from its two-year associate-degree program, affiliated with New York City’s prestigious Parsons “The New School For Design” since 1983. Three majors are offered: Graphic Design, Fashion Design, and Fine Arts/Illustration. In addition, The School has developed a state-of-the-art Certificate Program in Digital Design. Click here for more articles, photos and info about the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design!