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.
Back to School: A Group Exhibition
- Exhibition Opening: Thursday, November 13, 5–6 pm
- On View: November 13 - December 11, 2025
- Gallery Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays: 1–5 pm
Please join us Thursday, November 13th at the Cañada College Art Gallery for the opening of Back to School: A Group Exhibition, featuring seven student artists from Cañada College.
This exhibition explores the relationship between historical precedent and contemporary interpretation. Each artist has selected a masterwork to study and copy, then created an original piece inspired by that work—transforming tradition into personal vision. Through this process of copying and creating, the artists engage in a dialogue across time, investigating how the act of studying the past can inform new artistic possibilities.
The resulting works span a range of media, from charcoal and graphite to oil paint, with each artist presenting their mastercopy alongside their original interpretation. Together, these pairings reveal individual creative processes and demonstrate the enduring relevance of looking closely at art history.
Featured Artists
Isabella Burns, Cece Escobar, Violaine Mraihi, Ariana Myers, Sabrina Ng, Evie Rosmando, Katherine Wolf.
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.