alive Graceful The old one has recovered Cultural space, the old Caja Library on Alfonso IX Street in Leon. Now, its converted doors are reopening Cultural centermanaged before fundswhere it will be presented Samples and exhibitionsWith the aim of turning this place into Cultural reference in the city.
he Fundos Forum Salamanca Cultural Center It opened its doors Friday in the old space once occupied by the Caja Duero reading hall and library, which closed its doors more than a decade ago. This space, promoted by the social action organization of Castilla y León, Fundos, has Gallery, Training Hall And File room.
“We are Modern facilities “In their day they were a neighborhood library, and today, Fundos is putting them back into community service,” the Fundos president said. Jorge Luis Garcia Vasquez. He also explained that the space “includes a A large exhibition hall with an area of 200 meters?a Modern training hallthe new MonteCredit Social Credit Entity Office And our local offices Historical archiveWhich will also be the headquarters of the Association of Archivists of Castile and León.
This new cultural center will present “A High-quality exhibition, educational, cultural and training programsWhich aspires to enrich the life of the city.” In this sense, attendees will be able to have fun Temporary samples “of general interest and contemporary art”, which will be changed three times a year and will contain “very precise and selected” pieces.
The first proposal, with which Fundos Fórum Salamanca opened, focuses on the great sculpture masters of the 20th century and will remain on view until mid-April. In this sample, under the name “Sculpture revolution“, reviews the works of various sculptors of the last century, such as Dali, Allen Jones, Guy de Rougemont or Edgar Negrete.
During the inauguration of the space, the Prime Minister of Castile and Leon, Alfonso Fernandez Manico He defended this, and this Top-level installation. It will allow “not only visualization, but also Improving people's quality of life“.”Culture is an essential element “New, modern and innovative infrastructure like this new center is one way to bring this into people's daily lives,” he noted.
Likewise, he emphasized that “we continue to strengthen our society as one of those that have a clearer commitment to cultural offerings.” After that, he stated that “The democratic quality of a society also depends on its culturethe follower education And based on knowledge This is the motivation,” and that is why he insisted that “in Castile and León, we are a more cultured, educated and cohesive society and, therefore, we are a society clearly committed to equality and freedom. Because of all this, our society has become more democratic.”
For his part, the mayor said: Carlos Garcia Carballo He was convinced that “this center would serve as… A great cultural reference in the city In Salamanca and in the Garrido neighborhood, where people from Salamanca will be able to come to enjoy cultural life.
