Dominican-born artist and curator Patricia Encarnación, a graduate of the Chavón School of Design, has spent more than a decade in New York building a multidisciplinary practice that bridges art, research and community. Through projects like Tropical Limerence and her curatorial platform Ojos Caribe, she explores how identity, politics and belonging take shape across borders. […]
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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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Chavoneros Stories: “The best experience” – Scarlette Hernández
“For me, Chavón has been the best experience that I’ve had so far and I wouldn’t change that for anything.” Scarlette Hernández told Casa de Campo Living.
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Chavoneros Stories: “It’s a huge privilege to be here” – Oscar García Alonzo
The prestigious Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, which has been graduating students since 1983, has become the home of many Dominican and foreign artists and designers now widely recognized for their works in the fashion industry, graphic design and the fine arts. “It’s a huge privilege to be here, for every single […]
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A Chavonera Family! Chavoneros Stories – Part 3
After we presented the story of a young fashion design graduate of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design (see part 1) and the interesting points of view of an artist who also graduated from the school (see part 2), there is no doubt how valuable the Chavon experience is to all who […]
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Chavoneros Stories, Part 2: Alanna Leschhorn, Fine Arts & Illustration graduate
The prestigious Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, located in the “city of artists”–Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo– since 1983 and has educated many recognized international and Dominican artists, such as Grimaldy Polanco, Jenny Polanco, Fernando Tamburini and many others. Thanks to the impressive works undertaken by its graduates and the excellent […]