The Royal Society reunites with Eduardo Chillida. It is a relationship that goes back a long way, since the now sadly deceased sculptor, one of the most important in the history of art of our country, was goalkeeper of the first team txuri-urdin. Now they come together again so that the San Sebastian club promotes the museum that the Chillida family has in the family's hamlet, in Hernani. “The Real Sociedad SAD, Real Sociedad Fundazioa, the Chillida Leku museum and the Eduardo Chillida – Pilar Belzunce Foundation reinforce their relationship with a collaboration agreement that naturally unites these 4 entities.
Eduardo Chillida, in addition to being one of the most relevant sculptors of the 20th century, He was a footballer for Real Sociedad. More specifically, he was goalkeeper for the first team in seasons 42-43 and 43-44. Unfortunately, after getting promotion to the First Division, had to leave football because of a serious injury against Real Valladolid in Pucela. Soccer lost it, but culture won it, ”explains Real in a press release.
Eduardo Chillida He became one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. Much of his legacy is in the Chillida Leku museum, where you can enjoy the largest collection in the world by the San Sebastian author. Eduardo Chillida, recognized worldwide for his sculptures based on spaceHe was also known for being a great goalkeeper before turning to sculpture. “I have had in mind all my life what I have learned from soccer. People laugh when I say this, but in soccer I learned many things that I have used later in sculpture “, He said.
Now, to promote that museum in Chillida, at a difficult time for culture, La Real has signed a collaboration agreement in which the following highlights: seek synergies with Real Sociedad Fundazioa programs to bring culture and Chillida Leku closer to underprivileged groups and the boys and girls of Gipuzkoa. And that Chillida Leku will be the official venue of the Korner Festival held annually by Real Sociedad Fundazioa. Among others.
“We have always been very close to the Real and We are very excited to translate this agreement to work together. The father always said that thanks to football he began to learn about culture, because they had many things in common. Today he will be delighted that this relationship is taking shape and it will have a future development that unites us more and more ”, said Luis Chillida, son of the famous sculptor. “Soccer is always very present in Chillida Leku. Now, recovering more that link between both institutions does nothing more than prolong those angles and points of connection so that we can support each other. Formalizing this relationship and creating synergies with schools, from that educational aspect, that union between sport and art, can create a well-being that may be very necessary, even more so in this time of pandemic ”, adds Mireia Massague, Director of Chillida -Leku.
And Jokin Aperribay was pleased that La Real could help a family closely linked to the txuri-urdin club. “It is a very special family. Chillida Leku is a wonderful, splendid place, you can breathe Gipuzkoan air on all sides and you see culture, education, training, work and effort of many years. It is a place full of values that we all want for our young people ”.