A ChicagoRican Story: Carlos Flores Opening
In his own words, Carlos shares what he hopes visitors will see, feel, and understand through his photographs—images that preserve more than five decades of Puerto Rican life, community, struggle, memory, and resistance in Chicago.
These photographs are more than historical documents.
They are memories. They are testimony. They are part of a community story that continues to be written.
Come hear Carlos’s story. Come see Chicago through his eyes.
Images of Community, Memory, and Resistance
Opening Reception
Saturday, August 29 | 6–9 PM
📍 Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
3000 N. Elbridge Ave. Chicago, IL
Curated by Jorge Félix & Prof. Marisa Alicea Presented by PRAA’s Exhibitions & Collections Program and El Archivo Project.
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