Artist
Luis C. González
born Mexico City, Mexico 1953
- Also known as
- Luis C. Gonzalez
- Louie "The Foot" González
- Born
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Active in
- Sacramento, California, United States
Exhibitions
October 25, 2013–March 2, 2014
Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art presents the rich and varied contributions of Latino artists in the United States since the mid-twentieth century, when the concept of a collective Latino identity began to emerge.
November 20, 2020–August 8, 2021
In the 1960s, activist Chicano artists forged a remarkable history of printmaking that remains vital today.
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Luis González’s Hasta La Victoria Siempre combines bold graphics and text in a powerful political poster designed to support the Chicano movement
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Chicano artists and activists blended cultural and visual traditions to create modern Day of the Dead celebrations in the U.S.
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Exploring tradition, place, and social justice through food
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Public Relations Specialist