Last Saturday the 18th of May, the graduating class of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, following their graduation ceremony at the Flamboyan Conference Center, went to The Gallery in Altos de Chavón, where their final works were exhibited. The following is an article written by Stephen Kaplan, the dean of the Altos […]
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Save the date! Estilo 2013 “Classic Future” fashion show by the Altos de Chavón School of Design – May 17th!
On Friday, May 17th, The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design will present its 29th annual student fashion show, in the Salón Flamboyán at Casa de Campo’s conference center. It’s a special night, when Chavón’s Fashion Design students present their work to the public. This year’s theme for Estilo 2013 is “Future/Classic”. The […]
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Melanie Reim: Chavón’s Tornado of a Drawing Teacher by Stephen Kaplan
This year’s January Interim Program at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design had one course that was a true standout: the drawing class of Melanie Reim. A smashing, sold-out success, it had more than 27 students and its own model—Douglas, a mime from Portland, Maine—to pose for the students. The tornado of […]
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Altos de Chavón graduate, Iván Ramón to open first exhibition in the U.S – by Stephen Kaplan
On May 3,2013 Iván Ramón, Altos de Chavon School of Art and Design graduate 2011,will have his first exhibition in the U.S. at the RIO Gallery in Riverside NY. In celebration, we bring you this article prepared by Stephen Kaplan, Rector of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design.
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Art Chavón 2013: a Gala Night at the Altos de Chavón Gallery by Stephen Kaplan
March 6th 2013, a Wednesday night, and at 5:00 PM The Gallery at Altos de Chavón was gleaming with light and life, with art and music. This was the first fundraiser for the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation at the handsome Chavón Gallery. It was also a welcome opportunity to see and buy the […]
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A Chavon Artist-in-Residence with a Conscience – by Stephen Kaplan
Diego Cirulli was an Artist in Residence at Altos de Chavón during the fall of 2012. His contribution to our program was historic.
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Spin the Bottle: Altos de Chavón’s Fine Arts/Illustration students redesign the bottle for Yellow Tail Australian wine – by Stephen Kaplan
One of our goals in working with our students at the Altos de Chavón School of Design is to give them as much preparation for real-world design projects as possible. So whenever we get the chance for students to solve a problem that comes in from industry, we snap it up. In the past our students have designed […]
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“Mark Lineweaver is a rarity” by Stephen Kaplan
On Thursday December the 20th 2012, from 7:30pm, artist Mark Lineweaver, who is also a teacher at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design is celebrating the inauguration of his new art exhibit “Flora and Fauna – The Dominican Experience” at the Altos de Chavón art gallery – and you are cordially invited to […]
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Altos de Chavón Graduates Take Top Honors in the XXIV E. León Jimenes Biennial Art Contest – by Stephen Kaplan
Graduates of The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design have won the three top prizes in the XXIV Concurso de Arte Eduardo León Jimenes. The winners of the RD$500,000 prizes are Hulda Guzmán, Carlos de León, and Raquel Paiewonsky. The León Jimenes is one of the most prestigious art competitions in the Dominican […]
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Dominicana Moda hosts Altos de Chavón School of Design Senior Thesis Show 2012
Normally, Dominicana Moda, the Dominican Republic’s Fashion Week, shows only the works of individual designers. But for an unprecedented second year, The Altos de Chavón School of Design was invited to participate in this prestigious event. Hurricane Sandy was present, as well.
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Chiseled Celebrations of Faith: Santos de Palos from Grupo Cayuco – by Stephen Kaplan
As a passionate art collector and the Rector of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, Stephen Kaplan is always on the look out for new artistic talent. Here Stephen shares with us his discovery of the craftsman from The Cultural Center of Cayuco, who will be presented the next art exhibit “Flor […]