We came for Games

We Came for Games is a humanist project that advocates equality, respect and solidarity between people and cultures. This artist’s book is set in Barcelona in mid-July 1936, when everything was ready for the start of the People’s Olympiad. It was intended to be the biggest international anti-fascist resistance event ever held. The same year, the official Olympic Games were to be held in Berlin with Hitler in power, a shameful act of Nazi whitewashing. But the Catalan capital had been planning the extraordinary boycott of the German Olympics for some time. It was to be a great celebration of peace and harmony between peoples, combining sport and regional folklore in an absolutely unique open call. Unfortunately, however, the protest games were never held. Civil war broke out in Spain the very day before the opening ceremony, due to a fascist coup d’état. Hundreds of young sportsmen and women, having just arrived in the city, decided to take up arms to defend the Republic from the rebels instead of returning to our countries. They came for games and stayed to fight. This concentration of foreigners was the seed for the International Brigades which fought until 1938, when they were forced to dissolve. Made to order: Each copy of this artist’s book is folded and bound by hand by Roberto Aguirrezabala. The estimated time of delivery is 4 weeks. Languages: Español, English, Français, Deutschen, Català, Euskara Number of copies: Limited edition of 88 + 6 artist’s proofs (numbered and signed) Year: 2025