We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the most recent edition of CasaLife, a special edition celebrating Dominican art… and certainly one of our best editions ever – thanks to the collaboration a number of very talented artists of the Casa de Campo community.
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Davidoff Art Initiative breaks ground in Chavón for first new construction in 38 years!
“38 years ago we had shovels here as well, and that might have been the last time we had shovels here.. and it was when another very forward thinking and visionary chairman decided to start the construction of Altos de Chavón,” were the opening words of Dominique Bluhdorn, president of the Altos de Chavón Cultural […]
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Art Chavón 2014: Off the Charts
Thursday, February 27, marked an event that in many ways was as revolutionary as the Independence Day celebration it shared. The Gallery at Altos de Chavón was chock-a-block with work by students, graduates, and faculty of The Altos de Chavón School of Design, and by Chavón Artists in Residence.
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Davidoff Art Initiative to break ground in Altos de Chavón
Davidoff Cigars, the premium cigar brand, will be breaking ground on Saturday March 1st in Altos de Chavón for the new artist studio facilities for the Davidoff Residency launching in 2015, in collaboration with the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design and the Casa de Campo resort. The ground-breaking ceremony will be part […]
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Art Chavón 2014: Diversity and Classical Training at the Service of Contemporary Thinking
On this coming Thursday February the 27th, the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation invites you to Art Chavón, their annual fundraising event. The celebration – a cocktail and art auction – will take place at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón from 6pm to 9pm. So ahead of the gathering, here we bring you a […]
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Tania Marmolejo: A Chavón graduate who defines success
In the pantheon of Altos de Chavón graduates, few have forged careers as varied and exciting as Tania Marmolejo. Willowy, with chestnut-red-brown hair and a quick, wraparound smile that could disarm Iran, Tania studied illustration and fine arts at the Altos de Chavón School of Design in 1998
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Donna Karan in Haiti and Altos de Chavón: by Stephen Kaplan
Donna Karan is probably best known as the designer responsible for outfits that contain yards and yards of the plushest, softest cashmere imaginable. The images of her models swathed from neck to ankle in pale taupe or charcoal-tinted luxury fabric are the epitome of fashion sophistication. Her couture and DKNY lines are world-class. Behind it […]
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The inauguration of “Open Spaces” at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón
On Thursday the 12th of September, The Gallery in Altos de Chavon celebrated the opening of new art exhibit “Open Spaces” presented by Juan Carlos Velaz. The first photography exhibit to open in The Gallery since Jenny Polanco’s “Buscando Esencia” last August, the stunning collection of photography presented by Juan Carlos Velaz was both interesting […]
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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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Famous visual artist Kehinde Wiley visits Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design
Two weeks before the close of classes, at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, they had a very special visit. It was the famous American artist Kehinde Wiley, who having heard about Chavón’s school decided to visit them for a full day! Kehinde Wiley is an extraordinary painter currently very important on the […]
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“Back to the future” at the Estilo 2013 Fashion Show
On Friday, May 17th, The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design presented its 29th annual student fashion show, in the Salón Flamboyán at Casa de Campo’s conference center. A magical night when Chavón’s Fashion Design students, now graduates presented their work to the public. This year’s theme for Estilo 2013 was “Future/Classic” and […]