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Contact: Alex DeCosta, Hyde Gallery Manager
February 6, 2026
Hyde Art Gallery Presents: VIEWPOINT Ceramics 2026
EL CAJON, CA- The Grossmont College Hyde Art gallery reopened for spring semester with VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026, a juried exhibition that continues a landmark ceramics series first established in 1977. Returning for Spring 2026, VIEWPOINT brings together artists working across Southern California and beyond, offering a timely look at how ceramic practice is being shaped today. While grounded in the history of the original exhibitions shown at Hyde Gallery between 1977 and 2006, this iteration reflects the evolving concerns, materials, and approaches of contemporary artists. The works on view range from sculptural and vessel-based forms to conceptually driven projects that engage process, surface, and narrative.
This particular iteration of VIEWPOINT: Ceramics, will be showcased in Grossmont College’s new Hyde Art Gallery, housed within the state-of-the-art Performing and Visual Arts Center. Recognized as one of the region’s premier venues for contemporary art, the gallery provides a refined, light-filled setting that enhances the presentation of each piece. Exhibiting here offers artists exceptional professional exposure, situating their work within a dynamic cultural hub that draws audiences from across the community and beyond.
Participating Artists:
Alessia Lupo Cecchet, Ana Saad, Ashley Kim, Avia Rose Ramm, Bianca MacPheron, Brandi Lee Cooper, Brenda Williams, Brett Wallerstein, Candi Blox, Carolina Danu, Cheryl Tall, Cindy Leung, Cole Mattingly, Craig Wood, Elizabeth Orleans, Gabrielle Berens, Gail Schneider, Helena Westra, Iren Tete, Jacel Anne Bulatao, Jaime San Martin, Jesse Ring, Joseph Heffernan, Judit Csotsits, Kaitlyn Hulslander, Katie Francis, Kirstin Willders, Lee Puffer, Leena Janmohamed, Lindsay Lauters Miller, Liz Stringer, Luciano Pimienta, Maxwell Henderson, Melodie Reay, Michelle Montjoy, Oberon Marashlian, Olivia Prior, Oriana Poindexter & Ariana Kier, Paige O'Toole, Reginald Green, Russell Strada, Ryan Gray, Sarah Garcia, Susan Graham, William Newman-Wise, and Zahra Baruti.
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,