March 24, 2014 (Basel, Switzerland) — On February 28 through March 2, 2014, the Davidoff Art Initiative hosted the inaugural Davidoff Art Weekend in collaboration with Altos de Chavón School of Design and Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The culminating event of the weekend was the groundbreaking of the new artist studio facilities for the Davidoff Art Residency at Altos de Chavón School of Design, which will welcome its first five international artists in January 2015, thus helping further the ties between the local art community and the larger art world. “The establishment of the international residency program at Altos de Chavón is the next significant step for the Davidoff Art Initiative,” said Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, President and CEO of Oettinger Davidoff AG. “For Oettinger Davidoff, our aim is to give back to the cultural community, where much of our production and so many of our employees are based. The inaugural Davidoff Art Weekend brought the arts community together to focus on a shared mission. We are delighted to be working with Altos de Chavón School of Design and Casa de Campo to help make our long-term mission a reality in theDominican Republic.” Among other events of the weekend were: ...
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