Hyde Art Gallery

Hyde Art Gallery Grossmont College Art Gallery. Director - Alex DeCosta

Providing fine art exhibitions and interdisciplinary programming to engage the diverse Grossmont College student population and the San Diego region. Exhibitions feature local and international artists, lectures and events to supplement the educational opportunities for Grossmont College students and faculty.

This semester we have a tie! đź‘”During our reception last night, we had the pleasure of giving out 14 awards-of-merit to e...
05/27/2026

This semester we have a tie! đź‘”

During our reception last night, we had the pleasure of giving out 14 awards-of-merit to exceptional student artworks on display and throughout the evening, reception attendees had the opportunity to vote on one final award, The People’s Choice Award. Thank you to all who participated and your votes have been counted. For the first time, the Spring 2026 People’s Choice Award is going to two students…

First, Lyric Howard for their bold, eye-catching digital collage titled “The Doggy Bag”, created in PHOT 199 - Special Students in Photography Class with instructors Aaron Serafino & Paul Turounet.

AND to Ray Greenberg for their beautifully layered, multi-panel painting titled “Self Centered”, produced in ART 222 - Painting IV Class with instructor Jennifer Bennett.

Congratulations Lyric and Ray - please stop by the gallery soon to pick up your awards! If you have artwork on display in the Spring 2026 Student Art Exhibition, don’t forget to pick up your work this Friday or Monday, May 29 & June 1, from 10am-2pm either day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Spring 2026 Student Art Exhibition reception and award ceremony last night. ...
05/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Spring 2026 Student Art Exhibition reception and award ceremony last night. It was the perfect send-off for our final show of the year.

Congrats to all our award winners and every student with work on display. We loved celebrating YOU!

The exhibition is on display for only two more days and closes this Thursday at 4pm - don’t miss your last chance to see it!

Opening Monday! Our Spring 2026 Student Art Exhibition opens May 18th! This exhibit is a recurring, semester-closing sho...
05/12/2026

Opening Monday!

Our Spring 2026 Student Art Exhibition opens May 18th! This exhibit is a recurring, semester-closing showcase highlighting the most exciting and innovative art and design projects that Grossmont College art students produced this semester including ceramics, digital media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and jewelry. Some student artwork on display will also be available for purchase.

The Spring 2026 Student Art Exhibition will be ready for walk-in visitors starting Monday, May 18th at 10am. On Tuesday, May 26th from 4-6pm the gallery will host an evening reception and an awards ceremony recognizing exceptional student artwork will begin at 5pm that evening.

Gallery walk-in hours are Monday-Thursday from 10am-4pm and all Hyde events are and open to the public. For more information about the gallery program, please visit our website (link in bio).

Last chance, Griffins 👀Today is the final day to view “Second Nature” a solo exhibition from San Diego-based photographe...
04/23/2026

Last chance, Griffins đź‘€

Today is the final day to view “Second Nature” a solo exhibition from San Diego-based photographer, Alfred Pagano. We also want to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for a wonderful artist talk.

Showcasing images drawn from Pagano’s photography book of the same name, this exhibition explores the complex relationships between animals, humans, and the environments we share. Through a series of striking black and white photographs, Pagano reflects on how the natural world continually adapts to human influence, and how animals, whether dead or alive, can reveal deeper truths about the social and environmental conditions that shape our world.

For more information about Second Nature, visit www.hydeartgallery.com or use the link in our bio.

Don’t miss it - photographer Alfred Pagano returns to campus next week for an artist talk!Join us Wednesday, April 22 at...
04/15/2026

Don’t miss it - photographer Alfred Pagano returns to campus next week for an artist talk!

Join us Wednesday, April 22 at 1pm in the Hyde Art Gallery for a deeper look into Second Nature, our current exhibition of Pagano’s work. This striking body of work explores the shifting line between the natural world and human intervention. Through his lens, familiar landscapes become something more complex - inviting us to question what feels real, altered, or somewhere in between.

This lecture is FREE and open to the public. For more information about Second Nature, visit www.hydeartgallery.com or use the link in our bio.

Reminder! The Hyde Art Gallery will be closed next week for Spring Break. We’re open today until 4PM and will resume nor...
03/26/2026

Reminder! The Hyde Art Gallery will be closed next week for Spring Break. We’re open today until 4PM and will resume normal gallery hours on Monday, April 5th.

This photo is from Tuesday evenings opening reception of “Second Nature”. Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate Alfred Pagano and the new exhibition.

Join us tomorrow!This Tuesday, March 24 from 4-6pm, the Hyde Art Gallery will host an opening reception for our second s...
03/23/2026

Join us tomorrow!

This Tuesday, March 24 from 4-6pm, the Hyde Art Gallery will host an opening reception for our second spring semester exhibition with San Diego-based photographer Alfred Pagano, “Second Nature”.

This event is and open to the public - no RSVP required.

Second Nature will be on display at the Hyde Art Gallery until April 23. Daily gallery walk-in hours are Monday-Thursday from 10am-4pm. For more information about this exhibit, visit www.hydeartgallery.com or use the link in our bio.

We’re back Monday at 10am!Swing by to view our newest exhibition of photographs by San Diego-based photographer Alfred P...
03/20/2026

We’re back Monday at 10am!

Swing by to view our newest exhibition of photographs by San Diego-based photographer Alfred Pagano, “Second Nature,” which explores the complex relationships between animals, humans, and the environments we share.

The gallery will stay open late this Tuesday, March 24, from 4-6pm for an opening reception. Check out the photographs, meet the artist, and enjoy some refreshments. The Hyde Art Gallery’s regular walk-in hours are Monday–Thursday from 10am–4pm. All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.

The Hyde Art Gallery is excited to announce our next exhibition of Spring 2026, “Second Nature,” an exhibition of photog...
03/12/2026

The Hyde Art Gallery is excited to announce our next exhibition of Spring 2026, “Second Nature,” an exhibition of photographs by San Diego-based photographer Alfred Pagano.

Showcasing images drawn from Pagano’s photography book of the same name, this exhibition explores the complex relationships between animals, humans, and the environments we share. Through a series of striking black and white photographs, Pagano reflects on how the natural world continually adapts to human influence, and how animals, whether dead or alive, can reveal deeper truths about the social and environmental conditions that shape our world.

Pagano describes nature as something constantly in flux - living systems that either adapt and survive, or disappear. In contrast, what he refers to as “Second Nature” is the human-made world, the landscapes and environments profoundly altered by our actions. Within this space, animals become powerful subjects, reflecting the ways humans use, control, and coexist with other living beings.

“Second Nature” will be on display at the gallery from March 23 through April 23. An opening reception is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, from 4-6pm and the artist will return to Grossmont College on Wednesday, April 22 for an artist talk. All Hyde Art Gallery exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.

FINAL DAY!Today is your last chance to see VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026 at the Hyde Art Gallery and Patterson Window. The ga...
03/04/2026

FINAL DAY!

Today is your last chance to see VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026 at the Hyde Art Gallery and Patterson Window. The gallery will be open from 10am-4pm, so come take one last look before it’s gone for good.

We are so grateful to every artist who shared their work with us over this past month and to every visitor who stepped into the gallery and spent time here. Stay tuned to see what’s coming next to The Hyde!

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8800 Grossmont College Drive, Building 22, Performing And Visual Arts Center
El Cajon, CA
92020

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm

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+16196447214

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