Hyde Art Gallery Showcases Fall Exhibitions, IN•SIGHT and Cosmic Colors
News
Alex DeCosta: alex.decosta@gcccd.edu
August 26, 2025
EL CAJON, CA – The Grossmont College Hyde Art Gallery is excited to kickstart the
Fall 2025 semester with their recurring Faculty and Classified
Professionals Exhibition, IN•SIGHT, showcasing artwork produced by the arts educators in the Visual Arts and Humanities
Department at Grossmont College. As devoted mentors, faculty and staff inspire and
guide students every day, and this exhibition offers an invaluable opportunity for
students and the college community to connect with their mentors on a deeper level.
By observing the diverse range of artworks and techniques on display, students gain
insight into the artistic minds that shape their educational experience.
The Opening Reception will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Hyde Art Gallery. All Hyde Art Gallery exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Featuring a diverse range of media, this exhibit also represents the various disciplines taught within Grossmont College's art programs including ceramics, digital media, drawing, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Participating artists include Aaron Serafino, Alex DeCosta, Augusto Sandroni, Chris Lahti, Derek Weiler, Fernanda Gaspar, Iana Quesnell, Jacqueline Ramirez, Jeff Kahn, Jennifer Anne Bennett, Kaiya Rainbolt, Larry Kline, Lee Puffer, Lisa Hutton, Mensah Bey, Nancy Barbour, Paul Turounet, Ryan Gray, Sarah Rowland Calahan, Stephanie Bedwell, Steven Osterlund, Tom Fox, William Mosley, and Zac Keane.
Additionally, the Exhibition Cosmic Colors, organized by the Grossmont College Art Club, will be viewable in the Patterson Window Display from August 25, 2025 - September 18, 2025.
"Artwork in this exhibition displays the wide variety of student talent and styles,
as they each take different approaches to depicting the outer reaches of
space in their work,” wrote the Art Club students. “The intergalactic theme was one
chosen by the club's members, as their way to express personal style and symbology.
With this exhibition, we hope to invite students to consider the great heights which
they can take in their artistic careers. From the display here at Grossmont College,
to the shining sea of the cosmos above!”
The Grossmont College Art Club is dedicated to fostering creativity, leadership, and community among its student members. The club strives to extend studio time and resources to students who may not otherwise have access, ensuring they can continue to grow and develop their artistic practice. Through a variety of workshops, students are introduced to diverse artistic mediums and techniques, expanding both their skills and creative perspectives. In addition, the club emphasizes the importance of community engagement, encouraging students to give back to both the campus and the broader community through their art.
For more information, please contact:
Alex DeCosta, Gallery Director
(619) 644-7214
Gallery and Parking Information
The gallery’s daily walk-in hours are Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and closed Friday through Sunday and legal holidays. PLEASE NOTE: Beginning September 8, 2025, all visitors to campus will be required to obtain a daily parking permit. Virtual permits are available for purchase at a rate of $2.00 per day and may be accessed by scanning the designated QR codes displayed on parking lot signage.
Directions to the Gallery
From Highway 125 take Grossmont College Drive exit and turn right onto Grossmont College Drive. Continue straight along the perimeter road to Parking Lot 1. The Hyde Art Gallery is inside the Performing and Visual Arts Center (Building 22). Please enter through the door next to the theatre's box office and the gallery will be on the left side of the main lobby.
About the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves over 24,000 students annually, and awards over 5,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU. The 1,138-square-mile District includes communities such as El Cajon, Santee, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, San Diego, and the unincorporated County. The colleges lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.
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