In 2014 Davidoff released a very interesting cigar called the Art Edition, a project that paired a cigar with the work of an up-and-coming artist. The idea was born out of the Davidoff Art Initiative, which was started in 2012. The mission of the program is “to make a lasting contribution to the contemporary art field, in particular in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean region.” Out of this program came the aforementioned Davidoff Art Edition cigar, with the inaugural 2014 version featuring art on the box and bands inspired by the pieces done by Quisqueya Henríquez. There were two versions of the box, with each edition featuring matching bands on the cigars inside, though the blend for the cigars were the same. This year we saw the return of the Art Edition, this time with a slightly different take on the idea and a slightly modified blend as well. Artist Olivia McGilchrist created a ten minute video commissioned by the Davidoff Art Institute called “from many sides.” “My recent creative practice is deeply inspired by a longing to reconnect with my birth land as well as the cultural space of the Caribbean,” said McGilchrist. “My education abroad awarded me the opportunity ...
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