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Using the words of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, 12 Chicano artists painted their own reality by participating in the creation of the 2006 Año Tochtli Chicano Calendar. Each month features the work of a fames Chicano artist including Lalo Alcaraz, Dolores Gonzalez Haro, and Linda Vallejo. The Año Tochtli (Year of the Rabbit) 2006 calendar project is led by Chicano artist, Ernest M. Saenz, who says that recent activities targeting Chicano Art in several communities inspired him to respond by initiating the development of the calendar and other artistic projects that proclaim and celebrate the value of Chicano Art and culture.

What makes the calendar truly unique and valuable, besides the beauty of the art itself and what the art represents is the diversity of the art and artists included in the calendar. The calendar features paintings, cartoons, and photography reflecting the diverse talents within the Chicano art community. The art chosen also is a reflection of Chicano reality and politic, a visually stunning window into the complex frontera and between border lives of Chicanos here in the U.S.

The calendar, published by Floricanto press can be purchased online for 15.70 via www.0101aztlan.net

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