Carlos Rolón Explores 1966 Humboldt Park Uprising in New Chicago Exhibition
Carlos Rolón, a Chicago-based multimedia artist, is showcasing a new exhibition titled 'The Division Street Riots' at 65Grand in Chicago. The exhibition revisits the 1966 uprising in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, which followed the police shooting of 20-year-old Arcelis Cruz after the city's first Puerto Rican Day Parade. Rolón, who was born in Chicago to Puerto Rican parents, uses this exhibition to explore themes of Puerto Rican culture, identity, and diaspora. The exhibition features monochrome drawings and sculptures that reflect on the historical event, using materials like graphite and charcoal to create a documentary-like realism. Rolón's work is informed by his personal connection to the Humboldt Park community and aims to highlight a pivotal moment in Puerto Rican civic history that is often overlooked. 
