Rebels with La Causa (Hardcover)

Tere Romo

ISBN 10: 178551623X / ISBN 13: 9781785516238

Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, London, 2026

About this Item

Hardcover. Featuring vibrantly colored, politically charged imagery, this stunning volume is the first comprehensive survey of work by the Sacramento-based collective known as the Royal Chicano Air Force.Rebels with La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970-1990 explores the expansive production and creative impact of posters by the Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF), one of the Chicano Movement's most prolific and impactful artist collectives. The group produced lively posters and murals for educational, cultural, and political activities, and their art and activism influenced many artists and historians, with images reflecting Latin American and Chicana/o history, symbols of protest and union support, and celebrations of cultural emblems and community events. With vivid illustrations and accessible text by scholars in the field, this striking book helps bring this influential group and movement to life and positions the collective as an integral piece in the larger history of graphic art in the United States. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rebels with La Causa (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178551623X
• ISBN 13: 9781785516238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The first comprehensive examination of work by the Sacramento-based collective known as the Royal Chicano Air Force.

Featuring vibrantly colored, politically charged imagery, this stunning volume will be the first comprehensive examination of work by the Sacramento-based collective known as the Royal Chicano Air Force. The group produced lively posters and murals for educational, cultural, and political activities at the height of the Chicano Movement. Its art and activism influenced many artists and historians with images reflecting Latin American and Chicanx history, symbols of protest and union support, and celebrations of cultural touchstones such as lowriders, Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead, and other community events. With vivid illustrations and accessible text by scholars in the field contextualizing the Royal Chicano Air Force’s legacy within Chicanx history, political activism, and American art, this striking book will help bring this heavily influential group and movement to life. It also accompanies an upcoming exhibition of the same name at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California.

About the Author

Tere Romo is an independent curator and affiliate faculty in the Chicana/o Studies Department at the University of California, Davis.

Tatiana Reinoza is an assistant professor of art history at the University of Notre Dame.

Jesús Barraza is a lecturer of Chicanx Latinx Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and a member of the Dignidad Rebelde artist collective.

Ella Maria Diaz is a professor and chair of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San José State University.

Lorena Márquez is an associate professor of history and interim chair of the Department of Chicana/o Studies at University of California, Davis.