Local artisan “El Artistico” José Ignacio Morales, who with over 40 years experience has impressive statues, doorways, gates, and fixtures all over Casa de Campo and Altos de Chavón – in fact, José Ignacio Morales began his artistic career in Casa de Campo with the decoration of 5 villas including the Fanjul’s Casa de Campo […]
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Collective art exhibition NOW on display at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón
More good news for art lovers! Yesterday, we informed you of the details of the most recent edition of Art Chavón 2016 at the Chavón School of Design’s new campus in Santo Domingo where your purchase helps fund the scholarship program of the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation. Today, we bring you news on the collective art exhibition […]
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“Cervantes, este que veis aquí” a celebration of the life and work of Miguel de Cervantes in La Aldea Cultural
The Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima invites us all to enjoy a special exhibition under the name of Cervantes, este que veis aquí in La Romana this Friday, July 1st at 7pm. This exhibition commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of writer Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra, and is presented by the Centro […]
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An interview with El Artistico, Chavón’s original artist
The great majority of metallic artworks found throughout La Romana and Casa de Campo as well as across the entire country, carry a distinctive mark. The signature of a talented blacksmith, who through enduring the searing heat of his trade, transforms what could be considered as junk into beautiful works of art.