Carlos Rolón's Exhibition Revisits 1966 Humboldt Park Uprising Through Art
Carlos Rolón, a Chicago-based multimedia artist, is showcasing a new exhibition titled 'The Division Street Riots' at 65Grand. The exhibition revisits the 1966 uprising in Chicago's Humboldt Park, which followed the city's first Puerto Rican Day Parade and was sparked by the police shooting of 20-year-old Arcelis Cruz. Rolón, who was born in Chicago to Puerto Rican parents, uses his art to explore themes of Puerto Rican culture and identity. The exhibition features monochrome drawings and sculptures that draw from archival photographs and historical narratives. Rolón's work in this exhibition is characterized by a more restrained approach, using graphite and charcoal to create a documentary-like realism that invites reflection on the historical events. 
