Gallery
The Cañada College Art Gallery presents exhibitions to the public, focuses on an interdisciplinary interpretation of art and culture, and serves the public of San Mateo County, the college community, and beyond. Exhibitions and gallery events are free and open to the public. Donations to support the art department are welcome, and a QR code for donations will be available at the events.
Guy Diehl: A Retrospective — Works from 1957-2025
- Exhibition Opening:
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- 5–7 pm
- On View: January 22 – March 19, 2026
- Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday, 1–5 pm
Cañada College Art Gallery is pleased to present Guy Diehl: A Retrospective, an exhibition spanning nearly seven decades of work by one of California's most accomplished still life painters.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1949, Guy Diehl moved to the Bay Area in the summer of 1960 and has made it his home ever since. He has spent his career exploring the beauty found in everyday objects.
This exhibition follows his artistic development from a childhood drawing created at age eight in 1957 to paintings completed in 2025, revealing how an artist's vision evolves and deepens over time while maintaining its essential character.
His carefully arranged still lifes are studies in light, color, and form. Whether working in the clarity of morning or the warmth of late afternoon, he captures how light transforms ordinary objects into something worth our attention. His compositions are deliberate and thoughtful, each element carefully placed to create a visual conversation.
Throughout his career, Diehl has engaged with art history—from Morandi's contemplative arrangements to the Dutch Masters' technical precision—while developing his own distinct approach to painting.
Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 in
His work can be found in major California collections including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Berkeley Art Museum, the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, the Crocker Art Museum, and the San Jose Museum of Art.
This retrospective brings together works spanning nearly seven decades, offering viewers a unique opportunity to see how an artist's commitment to observation, patience, and painting has evolved and deepened.
Location
Cañada College Art GalleryBuilding 9, Room 152.
4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, California
Curated by Emilio Villalba
For inquiries, please contact Emilio Villalba at villalbae@smccd.edu.