Paolo Chiasera Davidoff Art Residency

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It’s the winding down of our Davidoff Artists in Residency. For a period of three months, they have been submerged in a new culture, digesting its unique landscapes, social customs, imperfections and beauty. They been able to meet new friends and confront new artistic thoughts at the same time as share with us their own identities.  

TONIGHT in the Davidoff Art Studios we have the privilege to view the collaborative effort of Paolo Chiasera with three students from the Fine Arts program of the Altos School of Design: Michele Saiz, William III, and Aimée Morales. Paolo’s concept is to create a moveable gallery by painting a large canvas tent that he uses as a backdrop for invited artists to exhibit their work.

Having intrigued many with his artwork, the “Bedouin tent” upon his arrival, many students drew inspiration to make an exhibition inside of the tent, and thus they decided to structure a workshop around organizing an exhibition. They now have come together to present the latest installment of “Secondo Stile”. Paolo uses his format to help others understand the mechanics behind setting up an artist’s exhibit. We are eager to view this new collaboration.

In our interview with Paolo, he noted visual narration and context perspective as inspiration and meaningful concepts to communicate: “In my artistic practice, I become more and more interested in the quality of display and the way in which display affects the visibility of a piece of art.”

Come TONIGHT to the Davidoff Art Studios from 7:00-9:00 pm to encounter the stories within.

See our interview with the artist!

Paolo Chiasera Bedouin tent

Artist, writer and curator Paolo Chiasera’s multi-disciplinary work, which spans painting, video, performance and installation, is primarily informed by the artist’s inquiry into historical images, myths and cultural icons. Click here to read more…

Secondo Stile March 17

“Secondo Stile” organized by Paolo Chiasera

When: TONIGHT, March 17th 7pm – 9pm

Where: Davidoff Art Studios

More of Paolo Chiasera’s work can be viewed at his artistry profile.

ABOUT THE DAVIDOFF ART INITIATIVE RESIDENCY

The centerpiece of the Davidoff Art Initiative is the Davidoff Art Residency. Each year, the Davidoff Art Residency offers residency positions for Caribbean artists who participate in five artist-residency programs worldwide, as well as for approximately five artists from outside the Caribbean region who spend three months in the Dominican Republic. A limited number of positions are also reserved for curators and writers working on projects of relevance to Caribbean art. Artist residency programs help working artists develop their skills, make connections within global networks, earn exposure for their work, and share their expertise with others. In offering emerging and mid-career artists an opportunity to spend an extended period of time working in a different social and creative environment from their own, the Davidoff Art Residency serves as a conduit for professional mobility, cultural immersion, and creative exchange.