North Gallery to open "Borrowed Eyes" exhibition by alumna Gladys Cendejas
San Jacinto College's North Gallery will welcome art lovers and community members to the opening reception for "Borrowed Eyes," a new exhibition by Houston native and San Jacinto College alumna Gladys Cendejas, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.
Through her paintings, Cendejas invites viewers to see the world through borrowed eyes. The exhibition sets her own perspective of reality beside the hidden symbolism that grows out of intuition and curiosity, exploring how the past and the future exist together.
Cendejas earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Houston after beginning her path at San Jacinto College. Her work is deeply grounded in her Mexican roots and inspired by the many indigenous arts and traditions of Mexico. Those influences shape a body of work that finds art in everyday life, with a particular focus on patterns and the mundane, details many people overlook or have lost the habit of appreciating.
By turning attention to the ordinary, Cendejas encourages viewers to slow down and look again at the things that surround them each day. What may seem routine at first glance becomes, in her paintings, a source of meaning, memory and imagination.
The exhibition is also a homecoming of sorts. Cendejas' return to North Gallery highlights the creative paths San Jacinto College students can take, from foundational art courses on campus to university degrees and professional work as practicing artists.
Refreshments will be served at the reception, so guests are encouraged to bring family and friends. Everyone is welcome.
Exhibition Details
Location:
San Jac North Campus Gallery
Grant Fine Arts Center (N1)
5800 Uvalde Road, Houston, TX 77049
Date:
Thursday, Oct. 22 to Thursday, Nov. 19
Reception:
Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 to 8 p.m.
Receptions at North Gallery are informal, free and family-friendly.
Social Media:
@sjc_northart
About San Jacinto College Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than
1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving
the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020 and 2026. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately
45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and
certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer
to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding
bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s. San Jacinto College is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
