There is no doubt that the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design in Casa de Campo is a very special place. Not only do they do a fantastic job with the education provided to the students, but they also have an “Artists in Residence” program, which is when the Altos de Chavón School of […]
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Donna Karan visits Casa de Campo
American fashion designer and creator of Donna Karan New York and DKNY, visited Casa de Campo recently.
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“Atemporal… como los sueños” a dreamy return to Altos de Chavón for Onice Mejía
As a former student of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, it was a dream come true for Onice Mejía to return to Altos de Chavón presenting her own art exhibition “Atemporal… como los sueños”, which opened last Thursday the 17th of October at The Gallery.
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Insight into film-making with José Fernández de Castro
This month the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology is hosting a very special “cinema forum” – with José Fernández de Castro, who will be presenting 2 short films as well as giving us an insight into the film-making process.
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Chavón graduate Ónice Mejía presents “ATEMPORAL… como los sueños” exhibit opening Oct. 17
Next Thursday the 17th of October, the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation will open a new art exhibit “Atemporal… como los sueños”, by Onice Mejía. The inauguration cocktail will be held at 7:30pm at The Gallery, and you are more than welcome to join us with this talented artist and meet with other Casa […]
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Björn Björnsson, top designer visits Casa de Campo & teaches at Altos de Chavón School
When Björn Björnsson top Scandinavian interior designer visited the Casa de Campo resort in August to teach at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, his creativity, flare and style caused quiet a stir. Here Carmen Lorente, Director of Special Programs at the School shares with us an insight into this great designer, his experience […]
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Chavonero Amin Torres, a true inspiration to aspiring Dominican artists
Amin Torres could be the poster child for all that The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design stands for, all it can do for a talented Dominican design student who has the drive, ambition, and intuition to make it in the design world. When Amin arrived at Altos de Chavón from his home […]
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Altos de Chavón School of Design graduate Rogelio Velasco designs for the best dressed: the First Lady, royalty & celebrities
Rogelio Velasco’s launching pad into the world of haute couture was in our own backyard, The Altos de Chavón School of Art & Design. His work is world famous now, and many consider him to be one of today’s most talented designers. It was Velasco’s work that influenced the decision of V Magazine to count The […]
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The New York Academy of Art offers “Engraving and Oil Painting” classes in Altos de Chavón
The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design has joined forces with the prestigious New York Academy of Art to offer advanced courses in Fine Arts throughout August as part of their class schedule for the “Altos de Chavón International Summer”. This is an excellent opportunity for lovers and fans of Fine Arts to […]
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New exhibit “Convergencia” opens at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón
This Thursday July 4th new art exhibit “Convergencia” was officially opened at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón, a collection of art works by the Dominican artists Fernando Tamburini, Grimaldy Polanco and Pery Jiménez. The activity began at 7:30pm with a welcome cocktail. Many people, including relatives of the artists, friends and residents of Casa de […]
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The Dominican Fashion Designer Jeanette Limas gives a speech at the Hogar del Niño
In June, the talented fashion designer Jeanette Limas, gave for second time a motivational speech on the power of passion and ambition to fourth year high school students at the Hogar del Niño School, in La Romana. Honored by Kimberly Clark as “Talento Joven de la Moda” (young fashion talent) in 2009, Jeanette Limas studied fashion design at […]