XICO GONZÁLEZ
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Xico González is an award winning educator, curator, interdisciplinary artist, poet, and a political and cultural activista/organizer based in Sacramento, California. He received a MA in Spanish from Sacramento State, and a MFA in Art Studio from the University of California, Davis. González has exhibited widely since the late 90s and is well known for his politically charged posters and his revoltoso poetry. His work is archived at Sacramento State, San José State, the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Sacramento Public Library amongst other public and private collections. While González has exhibited nationally, he has also taken part in exhibitions in Argentina and China. González’s written work has been published in several publications such as the award winning poetry anthology “The Border Crossed Us,” from Vagabond Press. González currently teaches Spanish and Art Studio at the Met Sacramento High School, where he promotes social justice, cultural awareness, and community engagement in and out of the classroom.
“I don’t need nails, frames or walls to showcase my art, the people carry my work in their hands.”
Contact: xicogonzalez@gmail.com
Arte Revoltoso 