Nestor Basterretxea + San Telmo Museoa. Connections within a collection

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As part of the celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of Néstor Basterretxea (1924-2014), San Telmo Museum offers a dialogue-based itinerary among the different pieces in its permanent collection and a selection of significant works by the Basque artist.

• 4/10/2024 - 26/01-2025
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• Curator: Miren Vadillo

The sculptor paid attention to closest surroundings and the traditional manifestations of Basque , its customs and beliefs as a source of knowledge and inspiration, in multiple works of art in varied techniques and disciplines. Therefore, interpretive and inter-related reading among objects is proposed, the enrichment of knowledge of the Basque artist, as well as a appreciation of the patrimony hosted by the museum.

These are the 12 pieces that have been included in the tour:

1. Argizaiola, 1973
2. Laugarren hilarria, 1975
3. Amalur, 1968 (min. 51.08 – 1.03.00)
4. Akelarre, 1972
5. Hiri zuria, 1957. Hiri-paisaia, 1957
6. Project for a mural at Vitoria-Gasteiz Foronda airport, 1980
7. Eguzki Lore Laugarrena, 1974
8. Heriotza zerutik etorri jakun, 2011
9. Biok Sign, 1966-1968
10. Operación H, 1963
11. Posters: Ondarrabian, 1972; Intxixu, 1972; Alderdi eguna, 1975; Bai Euskarari, 1978; Gernikako Estatutoa Bai, 1979; Cincuentenario Fiestas Euskaras, Fuenterrabia, 1975
12. Project Izaro facsimile, 1982. Izaro model, 1982-83

With this proposal, San Telmo joins the activities organized around the anniversary of the author of Bermeo.