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Xico González

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EDUCATION
                                                                                                                                                
2007                 University of California, Davis
                        Master of Fine Arts- Art Studio
 
2005                 California State University, Sacramento  
                        Second Bachelor of Arts- Art Studio
 
2005                 California State University, Sacramento 
                        Master of Arts- Spanish
 
2002                 California State University, Sacramento
                        Bachelor of Arts- Spanish
 
 
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
 
2008                 Xicanismo, University Union Gallery, Sacramento State
                        Get Up, Stand Up, Cultural Heritage Center, San José State University
                        Ventana Abierta II, Art Ellis, Sacramento, CA
                        liberARTE, Kolligian Library, University of California, Merced
 
2007                 Raza, Sacramento City College Library, Sacramento, CA
                       meXICO, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                       Ventana Abierta, Art Ellis, Sacramento, CA
 
2005                 Arte Revoltoso Flash Art Exhibit, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                       ¡Revolucionarios! Red Square, Sacramento, CA
 
2002                 A.Chican.Arte, University Union Java City Coffee House, CSU, Sacramento
 
2001                 Schools for Chiapas, Guadalupe Church Hall, Sacramento, CA
 
2000                 Calavera Portraits, College Assistance Migrant Program, CSU, Sacramento
 
 
GROUP  EXHIBITIONS
 
2008                  Movidas y Movientos, Arte Américas, Fresno, CA
                        Faculty Art Show, University Library Gallery, Sacramento State    
                        No Human Being is Illegal: Posters on the Myth and Realities of the Immigrant Experience, Western
                        Washington University, Bellingham, WA
                        What is this thing called Amor?, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
 
2007                  Nichos II: Día de Los Muertos Exhibit, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                        Westlake International Art Fair, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China  
                        Che Revolucionario, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
                        Subvertisements: Using Ads and Logos for Protest, Wignam Museum, Rancho Cucamonga
                        Twenty-Twenty, Arte Américas, Fresno, CA
                        RCAF Dos generaciones, Toyroom Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        Propaganda III, START SOMA, San Francisco, CA
                        Gold Star MFA Exhibit, Memorial Union Gallery, University of California, Davis
                        Spirit Awards Exhibit, California State Capitol, Sacramento, CA
                        Chicano Experience, Mattie Rhodes Art Gallery, Kansas City, MO
                        Subvertisements: Using Ads and Logos for Protest, Main Gallery, CSU, Northridge
                        Transformation, Memorial Union Gallery, University of California, Davis
                        RCAF Goes to College, University Library Gallery, CSU, Sacramento
                        Colectivo Art Exhibit, SOL Collective Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        No Human Being is Illegal: Posters on the Myth and Realities of the Immigrant Experience, Self Help
                            Graphics & Art, East Los Angeles, CA
 
 
 
2006                  Nichos: A Day of The Dead Exhibit, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                        Terror? Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
                        politicARTE, Witt Gallery, CSU, Sacramento 
                        Mr. Revoltoso & RCAFavela, SOL Collective Gallery Sacramento, CA 
                        TB 9 & The Fiction Factory, The Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
                        politicARTE,  SOL Collective Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        Festival de La Familia, Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA
 
2005                 The Gray Area, The BrickHouse Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        Paisa Estilo, SOL Collective Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        Izcalli Mictlampa, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                        Senior Art Show 2005, Robert Else Gallery, CSU, Sacramento
                        Annual Student Purchase Award Show, Univ. Union Gallery, CSU, Sacramento  
                        Brown Syndicate Art Exhibit, La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA
                        Arte del Soul, Studio Café, Sacramento, CA
                        Political Art Show, Phantom Gallery, Sacramento, CA
 
2004                  Brown Syndicate Art Exhibit, Casa Bella Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        Rebellion and Reaction, The BrickHouse Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        Corazones y Almas, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                        Raza Unity Art Exhibit.  Serna Plaza, CSU, Sacramento
                        Studio Café Art Show, Studio Café, Sacramento, CA
                        PAX Art Exhibit, 750 Gallery, Sacramento, CA
                        Annual Student Purchase Award Show, Univ. Union Gallery, CSU, Sacramento
                        Women: An Exhibit, University Union Gallery, CSU, Sacramento
                        10th Annual De Colores Art Show, California Oil Museum of Santa Paula, Santa Paula, CA
 
2003                 Activist Alive, Sierra 2 Center, Sacramento, CA
                        The Calaca Show, Studio 15, Sacramento, CA
                        For the Struggle, Phantom Gallery, Sacramento, CA
 
2002                  Lotería chicana, University Union Java City Coffee House, CSU, Sacramento
                        An RCAF Exhibition, Robert Else Gallery, CSU, Sacramento
                        Symbols of Liberation- SOL, University Library, CSU, Sacramento
                        Dos Caras, Joe’s Style Shop, Sacramento, CA.             
                        One Year through the Eyes of Artists, Luna’s Café, Sacramento, CA
 
2001                  Masmuertos, University Library, CSU, Sacramento
                        3rd Annual Festival de Arte Chicano, Multi- Cultural Center, CSU, Sacramento
                        Zapatista! Varsity Theater, Davis, CA
                        Izkalli Yolotl, El renacimiento del corazón, Univ. Library, CSU, Sacramento
 
2000                  Arte con Huevos, Uptown Arts/Phantom Galleries, Sacramento, CA
     26th Annual Purchase Awards, University Union Gallery, CSU, Sacramento
     2nd Annual Día de Los Muertos, University Library, CSU, Sacramento
     2nd Annual Festival de Arte Chicano, Multi-Cultural Center, CSU, Sacramento
     Adelante 2000, University Library, CSU Sacramento
     
1999                  1st Annual Festival de Arte Chicano, Multi-Cultural Center, CSU, Sacramento
     1st Annual Día de Los Muertos, Multi-Cultural Center, CSU, Sacramento
 
 
AWARDS, GRANTS, HONORS & RESIDENCIES
 
2008                 Artist in Residence, César Chávez Intermediate School, Sacramento, CA
 
2007                 Certificate of Recognition, Community Engagement Center, Sacramento State
 
2006                 Graduate Block Grant, University of California, Davis
 
2005                 Graduate Block Grant, University of California, Davis
    Águila Grant, CSUS Chicano/Latino Graduation Committee
 
2004                 Outstanding Achievement Award, MEChA de CSUS
    Outstanding Achievement Award, CSUS Chicano/Latino Graduation Committee
    Committee of the Year, Finance and Budget Committee, CSUS ASI 
    Certificate of Recognition, MEChA de CSUS
    Certificate of Appreciation, CSUS College Assistance Migrant Program
 
2003                 Outstanding Supporter Award, CSUS Muslim Student Association (MSA)
    Dolores Huerta Activist Award, Freedom Bound Center, Sacramento, CA
    Certificate of Recognition, CSUS Graduate Diversity Program
                       Graduate Equity Fellowship Grant, CSU, Sacramento
 
2002                 Graduate Equity Fellowship Grant, CSU, Sacramento
                       Certificate of Appreciation, CSUS Student Activities
                       Leadership Award, MEChA de CSUS
 
1997                 Certificate of Appreciation, Student Action with Farmworkers, Durham, NC
                       Leadership Award, College Assistance Migrant Program, Penn State Univ.
                       Certificate of Recognition, Puerto Rican Student Association, Penn State Univ.
           
 
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
 
2008                 University of California, Davis
                        Lecturer
                        Survey of Chicana/o Art, Chicana/o Studies Program, Fall 2008
                        Chicano Culture, Chicana/o Studies Program, Fall 2008
 
2007-Present      California State University, Sacramento
                        Instructor
                        Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups, Department of Art, Fall 2008
                    Mexican Music, Songs and Dance, Ethnic Studies Department, Spring 2008
                        Basic Printmaking: Silkscreen, Department of Art, Fall 2007
                        Advanced Silkscreen Printing, Department of Art, Fall 2007
                        Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups, Department of Art, Fall 2007
 
2005-2007          University of California, Davis
                        Instructor of Record
                        Beginning Drawing, Art Department, Spring 2007
 
                        Teaching Assistant
                        Serigraphy, Prof. Malaquias Montoya, Art Department, Summer 2007
                        Introductory Visual Culture, Prof. Hearne Pardee, Art Department, Winter 2007
                        Figure Drawing, Prof. Dave Hollowell, Art Department, Spring 2006
                        Chicano Murals, Prof. Malaquias Montoya, Art Department, Spring 2006
                        Chicano Culture, Prof. Francisco X. Alarcón, Spanish Department, Winter 2006
                        Beginning Drawing, Mike Henderson, Art Department, Fall 2005
 
2003                  California State University, Sacramento
                        Teaching Assistant
                        Barrio Art for Ethnic Groups, Prof. Larry Ortíz, Department of Art, Spring 2003 
 
 
RELATED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
 
2005-2006          Academia del Barrio, Sacramento, CA
                             Instructor
                        Chicano Art, Spring 2006
                        Introduction to Chicano Art History, Fall 2005
 
2001- 2004           California State University, Sacramento
                        Teaching Assistant/ Volunteer
                        Beginning and Advanced Silkscreen, Prof. Ricardo Favela, Department of Art, Fall 2001 – Spring 2004
 
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
 
2005                 La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                                    Education & Outreach Coordinator
 
2004                 Associated Students Incorporated, California State University, Sacramento
                                    Graduate Director
 
2003-2005         Women’s Resource Center, California State University, Sacramento
                                    Graduate Student Assistant
 
2002-2003         College Assistance Migrant Program, California State University, Sacramento
                                    Graduate Student Assistant
 
1999-2002         Multi-Cultural Center, California State University, Sacramento
                                    Graphic Designer  & Outreach Coordinator
 
1999                 America Reads, Greer Elementary School, Sacramento, CA
                                    Tutor
 
1998                 Sacramento START, Elder Creek Elementary, Sacramento, CA
                                    Program Leader
 
1997                 Student Action with Farmworkers, Durham, NC
                                    Proyecto Levante Coordinator
 
 
PUBLICATIONS
 
                        Escritores del Nuevo Sol. “Voices of The New Sun: Poems and Stories,” Sacramento: Aztlán
                        Cultural, 2004, ISBN 0-9745772-0-0
 
                        Rosales, Jesús. “Puentes:Revista méxico-chicana de literatura, cultura y arte,” Corpus Christi:
                        Printers Unlimited, 2004
 
                        González, Xico. “Poesía revoltosa,” Sacramento: Revoltoso Books, 2004
 
                        González, Xico. “The Indígena Poems,” Sacramento: Revoltoso Books, 2003
 
                        González, Xico and Favela, Ricardo. “Masmuertos,” Sacramento: Revoltoso Books, 2001
 
                        González, Xico and De León, Noelia.  “Izkalli Yolotl: El Renacimiento del Corazón,” Sacramento:
                        Revoltoso Books, 2000
 
 
BIBLIOGRAPHY
                        
                        Cousart Matiousz, Felicia.  "'Movidas' is an art that shakes up the senses," The Fresno Bee, May 20, 2008, E1 and E2.
 
                        Gaudette, Aaron. "Chicano activist artist comes to SLO today," Cal Poly SLO Mustang Daily, May 16, 2008
 
                        Gutiérrez, Nadia. "Revolutionary activist-poet Storms Cal Poly with Pen," Latino Today, May 14, 2008
 
                        Fernández, Josh.  "Now See This," Sacramento News & Review, Volume 19, Issue 24, September      
                        6, 2007, pg. 11
 
                        Navejas, Héctor.  “Movimento social se mira en su arte,” Vida en el Valle, Volume 17, No.        
                        36, September 5, 2007, pg. A11
                       
                        Chin Lui, Diane.  "Breathing Room," Davis Enterprise, June 19, 2007, pg. A11
                       
                        Pritikin, Renny.  "Xico González," Gold Star MFA 2007, Spring 2007, pg.15
                       
                        Navejas, Héctor.  “RCAF Goes to College,” Vida en el Valle, Volume 16, No.7, February 14, 2007, pp.
                            B1 and B4.
                       
                        Allen, Justin.  “Rebel Tradition,” Sacramento News & Review, Volume 18, Issue 42, January 11, 2007, 
                            pg. 79.
 
                        Munich, Suzanne.  “Art from Neophytes and Seasoned Hands,” Davis Enterprise, June 8, 2006, pg.
                            C5.
 
                        Haley, Richard.  “Xico González,” Artist Interviews, Art Department, University of California, Davis. 
                            Winter 2006, pp. 63-71.
 
                        Macias, Chris.  “Immigrant-rights protest at Capitol is an artful demonstration,” Sacramento Bee, May
                            2, 2006, pg. E1.
 
                        Hinrichs, Samantha.  “Local and regional artists, men and women,” CSUS State Hornet, March 17,
                            2004. 
 
                        Tahilramani, Sheena.  “Art stirs passion,” CSUS State Hornet, May 15, 2002
 
 
TELEVISION & RADIO
 
2007                 Interview, Insight, 90.9 FM, Capital Public Radio, Sacramento, CA
 
2006                 Art and Activism, Sin Fronteras, 92.1 FM, KDVS, Davis, CA
 
2005                 Serigrafía, A Primera Hora, KUVS, Univisión 19, Sacramento, CA
 
2003                 For the Struggle, The General Welfare: Episode 01-34, Access Sacramento, CA
 
2002                 Chicano Art and Literature, Voz y Voto, KUVS, Univisión 19, California
 
 
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
 
2008                 Xico González: RCAF Pilot of Aztlán, Cal Poly SLO, San Luis Obispo, CA
                        Raza Book Fair, McKlatchy High School, Sacramento, CA
                        MEChA National Conference, Sacramento State               
 
2006                 5 de Mayo Celebration, McClatchy High School, Sacramento, CA
                        MEXA’s 13th Annual Xicano Youth Conference, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
 
 
CURATORIAL WORK
 
2007                 Calacalandia: Somewhere Between Aztlán & Mictlán, The Art of RCAFavela, Witt Gallery, Sacramento 
                        State
 
2005                 Izcalli Mictlampa, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                       The Tradition Continues: Thai Art From the Past Into the Present, Witt Gallery, California State
                             University, Sacramento
 
 
COLLECTIONS
 
2007                 California State University, Channel Islands
 
2006                 Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
 
2005                 Fundación Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Guatemala City, Guatemala
                       Cultural Heritage Center- Chicano Collection, MLK Library, San Jose State University
 
2004                 Special Collections, Shields Library, University of California, Davis
 
2003                 Special Collections, University Library, Sacramento State Univerity
 
 
COMMISSIONS
 
                            Commemorative Serigraphs:
 
2008                A Night With Zinn, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
 
2007                 César E. Chávez Day of Service and Learning, CSU, Channel Islands
                       5th Annual César Chávez Day Celebration, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
                       
2006                 Feria de la primavera, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA         
 
2005                 Feria de la primavera, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
                       Walk Out!  Associated Students Incorporated, CSU, Sacramento
                       La Mano Fea, Figuras Teatro Company, Sacramento, CA
                       Diversity Award, Associated Students Incorporated, CSU, Sacramento
                       2nd Annual César Chávez Community Service Day, CSU, Sacramento                       
 
2004                 Dolores Huerta Activist Award, Freedom Bound Center, Sacramento, CA
                       Latino Festival, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
                       Semana de La Raza, CSUS College Assistance Migrant Program
                       César Chávez Elementary School, Eugene, OR                          
                       1st Annual César Chávez Community Service Day, CSU, Sacramento
                       2nd Annual César Chávez Day Celebration, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
 
2003                 Dolores Huerta Activist Award, Freedom Bound Center, Sacramento, CA
                       1st Annual César Chávez Day Celebration, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
 
                        Other:
 
2001                 Symbiosis: Joe and Isabel Serna Memorial Fountain, CSU, Sacramento
                           With Prof. Ricardo Favela, Prof. Esteban Villa and Prof. Larry Ortiz
 
 
AFFILIATIONS
 
2004- 2005        Founder and President, Brown Syndicate / Sindicato Café,
                            California State University, Sacramento
 
2002-2003         Advisor, Xihuamixtli, California State University, Sacramento
 
2000- Present    Member, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                                   
2000- Present    Member, Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF), Sacramento, CA
 
1999-2000         Co-Chair, MEChA de California State University, Sacramento
 
1996-1997         Founder and President, MEChA de Pennsylvania State University
 
 
WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS
 
2008                  Art Symposium, Language Academy of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
                        Movidas y Movimientos Artist Panel, Arte Américas, Fresno, CA
                        Taller Movidas y Movimientos, Arte Américas, Fresno, CA
                        Artist Lecture, Cultural Heritage Center, San José State University
                        Reflections of a Chicano Artist, ESSA's Exploring Diversity Through Cultural Awareness, Sacramento State
                        ARTivicism, California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) XIII, Sacramento, CA
                        Silkscreen Poster Workshop, MEChA National Conference, Sacramento State
                        Artist Lecture, Kolligian Library, University of California, Merced
                        Artist Talk: Arte Revoltoso, Chicana/o Studies 70, University of California, Davis
                        Artist Talk: liberARTE, National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) Northern
                        California Foco Conference, University of California, Merced
 
2007                  Activism & Immigration, Sacramento City College
                        Artist Talk: Arte Revoltoso, Ethnic Studies 130, Sacramento State
                        liberARTE Silkscreen Poster Workshop, Arte Américas, Fresno, CA
                        liberARTE Silkscreen Poster Workshop, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                        Artist Talk: Arte Revoltoso, Chicana/o Studies 172, University of California, Davis
                        Artist Talk: Arte Revoltoso, Art 2, University of California, Davis
                        Chicano Poetry, McClatchy High School, Sacramento, CA
                        Chicano Art, McClatchy High School, Sacramento, CA
 
2006                  Revolutionary Silkscreen Printing, MEChA Statewide Conference, UC, Davis                            
                        Silkscreen Printing, MET High School, Sacramento, CA
                        Chicano Poetry, Chicana/o Studies 70, University of California, Davis
                        Arte y Activismo, 13th Annual Xicano Youth Conference, Cal Poly SLO
                        Chicano Art & Poetry, Spanish 134, University of California, Davis
                        Art Expression, Sacramento City Unified School District’s 3rd Annual Chicano/Latino Conference, CSU,
                            Sacramento
 
2005                  Silkscreen Printing, McClatchy High School, Sacramento, CA
                        Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF), Art 111, CSU, Sacramento
                        Artist Talk: Arte Revoltoso, McClatchy High School, Sacramento,CA
                        Silkscreen Printing, La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                        Artist Talk: Arte Revoltoso, 2nd Annual Central Valley Youth Conference, CSU, Sacramento
                        Arte Chicano, Sacramento City Unified School District’s 2nd Annual Chicano/Latino Conference, CSU,
                            Sacramento
 
2004                  Arte Revoltoso, Hiram Johnson High School, Sacramento, CA
                        Arte Revolucionario, 12th Annual Chicano Youth Conference, CSU, Sacramento
                        ¡Historias Vivas! La Raza Galería Posada, Sacramento, CA
                        Art and Activism, Youth Empowerment Summer Internship, CSU, Sacramento
                        Poesía Revoltosa, High School Equivalency Program, CSU, Monterey Bay                                
                        Chicano Heroes, HEAR's 3rd Annual César Chávez Youth Leadership Conference.  Sierra College,
                            Rocklin, CA
 
2003                  Revolutionary Silkscreen Printing, MEChA Statewide Conference, CSUS
                        Chicano Art, 3rd Annual Youth Conference, Mujeres  Ayudando La Raza, CSUS           
                        A.Chican.Arte, 10th Annual Chicano Youth Conference, CSU, Sacramento
                        Chicano Heroes & Chicano Music, HEAR’s 2nd Annual César Chávez Youth Leadership Conference,
                            Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
 
2002                 Sangre valiente, 9th Annual Chicano Youth Conference, CSU, Sacramento
                        Multi-Cultural Youth Leadership Summit, CSU, Sacramento
                        Chicano Heroes, HEAR’s 1st Annual César Chávez Youth Leadership Conference, Roseville High School
 
2001                 Royal Chicano Air Force, 8th Annual Chicano Youth Conference, CSUS
 
2000                 Royal Chicano Air Force, 7th Annual Chicano Youth Conference, CSUS
                       MEChA in the Barrio, Penutian MEChA Central Conference, UC, Davis
                       Chicano Art, MEChA Statewide Conference, James Logan High School, Union City, CA
 
 
1999                 Cultura Mexica, 6th Annual Chicano Youth Conference, CSU, Sacramento
                       500 Years of Chicano History, MEChA Statewide Conference Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
 
1998                 César Chávez, 5th Annual Chicano Youth Conference, CSU, Sacramento
 
 

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