Born near Monterey, Mexico, and raised in a steel mill town in northwest Indiana, González studied art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame. Settling in Chicago, he founded two major art groups: El Movimiento Artístico Chicano (MARCH) in the 1970s and Mi Raza Arts Consortium (MIRA) in the 1980s.
With numerous illustrations, this book portrays González''s all-but-forgotten communi
Trade Review"A fascinating personal and artistic odyssey. González's story is about community art and community organizing, how art informs politics, and, conversely, how politics informs art."--Victor Alejandro Sorell, University Distinguished Professor of Art History and Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Chicago State University
"A unique contribution to the story of Latino arts.
Bringing Aztlán to Mexican Chicago reveals a highly personal story of one participant's involvement in events that illuminate the difficulties, obstacles, and conflicts he experienced in the arts movement."--Theresa Delgadillo, assistant professor of comparative studies at Ohio State University
"Gónzalez was a tireless and forceful artist-activist who struggled to promote Latino arts in the community and mainstream. His life story gives the reader a glipse into the rise of Latino popular art and politics. His autobiography fills a substantial gap in the cultural history of Chicago's Latino community."--Latino Studies
"[Editor] Zimmerman has filled an important need to document the life and art of José González . . . . the story, politics, and images are an important part of the history of Chicago and of the Latino community there."--
Studies in Latin American Popular Culture
