The Full Circle Nine Gallery (FC9) will feature José Luís Cabrera in “Roots & Traditions” as part of the First Friday art tour at the Full Circle Nine Gallery (FC9), 6-9pm on Friday, May 2nd. Admission and parking are free.

José Luís Cabrera, celebrating his Latino heritage through the eyes of Latino families, will present a collection of acrylic paintings on canvas, some also combining mixed media, such as gold leaf and aerosol paint. This show is Cabrera’s exploration of how his life has been influenced by the culture of both the United States and Mexico.

“People and communities change constantly, but the traditions and cultures that influence them remain constant. I want my show to celebrate the beauty of those traditions and how the merging of cultures is so influential,” Cabrera said.

About José Luís Cabrera

José Luís Cabrera, an “informally trained” artist, was born in the United States, a US citizen with Mexican parents. Cabrera has lived in both the United States and Mexico, where his mother was an artist. Before she passed away, she had officially completed art school and her son has been inspired by her commitment while on his own artist journey. Cabrera is also inspired by the artists around him, often learning from other artists’ online video, or in conversation with local artists about how and why they create. New to displaying his own art, he’s only begun sharing it with others in the past year. He believes his show can help act as a driver of valuable conversations regarding diversity, culture, and inclusiveness.

“I started trying to communicate with art a long time ago, but it wasn’t something I felt I was able to focus on due to competing interests like work and family,” Cabrera said. “Eventually, though, I started to make time for myself and painting. I gained confidence that what I wanted to say was important. I especially thought it was important since Latino artists seem underrepresented in a lot of venues.”

About the Full Circle Nine Gallery

The Full Circle Nine Gallery operates as an artist cooperative gallery, with each of the member artists and the board dividing gallery duties and artists roles. The artists work together to help each other to help each other advance in a skill and practice as well as to bring success to the gallery. With over two dozen artists occupying a large, three-room space of the more factory reminiscent portion of the Factory Arts District North building, Full Circle Nine Gallery offers a wide variety of art forms, media, and approaches.

The gallery has regular hours: 12-4pm on Saturday and Sundays. Full Circle Nine Gallery is located at 1125 Brookside Ave., Ste B21, Indianapolis, IN 46202, in the South Studios section of Factory Arts North. For more information, or for artists interested in joining Full Circle Nine, please visit www.fullcirclenine.com