Xican-a.o.x. Body

Fifty Years of Xicanx Art, Identity, and Resistance. Explore five decades of groundbreaking art and unapologetic cultural expression with Xican-a.o.x. Body, a powerful catalog accompanying PAMM’s exhibition (June 13, 2024 - March 30, 2025). This richly illustrated volume traces the political and creative resistance of over seventy Xicanx artists from 1968 to today—artists who have boldly centered the Brown body to reframe, reclaim, and reimagine the Mexican American, Latinx, and Xicanx experience.

With a focus on intersectionality and Indigenous roots, Xican-a.o.x. Body dives deep into the vibrant heart of Xicanx identity. Through stunning visuals and thought-provoking essays, this book unpacks how race, gender, class, and cultural politics shape—and are shaped by—Xicanx artistic communities. It also challenges the hierarchies of “high” and “low” art, highlighting how these artists have long resisted systemic racism within mainstream institutions.

Edited by leading voices in the field—Cecilia Fajardo-Hill, Marissa Del Toro, and Gilbert Vicario (PAMM's own Chief Curator)—and featuring essays by trailblazing scholars, this is more than a catalog; it’s a manifesto for cultural change and creative empowerment.

Published by: American Federation of Arts & Hirmer
Perfect for: Art lovers, activists, students, and anyone ready to celebrate and learn from Xicanx creative brilliance.

A bold celebration. A vital history. A must-read.

Details

• Hardcover
• 248 pages with 225 color illustrations 
• Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.