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Art invades Santo Domingo with a wide circuit of Chavoneros exhibitions

Dozens of artistic projects by talented students, which mark the closing of two intense and productive years of study – tempered by the unique learning conditions inherent to the global COVID-19 pandemic – are exhibited in different parts of Santo Domingo. With this initiative, promoted by CHAVÓN The School of Design, the hard work of […]

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Chavón School of Design announces the start of its summer program

Chavón The School of Design continues at the forefront of educational programs in its Altos de Chavón campus, La Romana. This summer 2019, the School has developed an offer of 2-week graduates and 3-day workshops aimed at the interest of a diverse public – university students, professionals and people with special interests. The school emphasizes […]

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A Water Movement with Miriam Calzada

This interview was previously published in our sister publication, CasaLife magazine. Inspired by Miriam Calzada’s stunning photography and commitment to sharing the Dominican Republic’s changing environmental landscape with citizens near and far, we stopped by her home in Santo Domingo to view maps of the areas she’s charted and hear her determination to incite change. This […]

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Chavón School of Design Summer International workshops are back in July!

The Altos de Chavón School of Design once again opens its doors for everyone who wants to get creative this summer! The courses run all summer long, with the first one starting on June 26th and the last the first week in August. A huge range of courses is available with everything from drawing, film, photography, and even museology!

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East or West? Photographs by José M. Ramírez at the Davidoff Art Studios

On May 18th at 7:00 pm, the Davidoff Studios in Altos de Chavón will open the exhibition “East or West” with photographs by José M. Ramírez. The exhibition features the result of the artist’s residence from February to May of this year in the Cultural Foundation Altos de Chavón Artists in Residence program. The exhibition, which will be open […]

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Heridas Abiertas: A Look at Race through Art and its Effect on Dominicans

Last Saturday October 1st, Paolat de la Cruz brought her new exhibition, “Heridas Abiertas” to the Jenny Polanco Project in Altos de Chavón. Many Casa de Campo and La Romana community members came to the opening cocktail showing their support for this Chavonera. Paolat’s work was first exhibited at Casa Quien – which was founded by Chavonera […]

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The Jenny Polanco Project holds the Opening Cocktail for “Heridas Abiertas” by Paolat de la Cruz this Saturday

Paolat de la Cruz opens her first solo photography exhibition, “Heridas Abiertas” this coming Saturday, October 1st at 7pm in the gallery of the Jenny Polanco Project in Altos de Chavón in collaboration with Casa Quien. The exhibition will remain open the whole month of October. 

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Summer workshops for your very creative and art driven teens at Chavón School of Design!

The Altos de Chavón School of Design, is providing summer camps for teens at their La Romana Campus. If you have teenager who would like to polish their art skills or learn some new techniques, here’s your chance to enroll them in a summer camp right here in Casa de Campo!