The Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries present Samuel Kahn, Ph.D. + Friends, an in-depth exploration of the art, methods, and inspiration behind the work of Connecticut based self-taught artist Samuel Kahn (1927-2007). Kahn鈥檚 colorful and playful drawings, sculptures, and plaques tell the story of his connection to the New England landscape, his close study of environments and wildlife, and his use of art as a conduit for feeling and emotion. Kaleidoscopic yet firmly rooted in place, Kahn鈥檚 visionary work evokes the artistic legacies of no less than Norval Morrisseau, Henri Rousseau, and James Castle.
His works are accompanied by works from the Kahn family, including those of wife Ren茅e Kahn and son Ned Kahn 鈥 both accomplished contemporary artists. Works also loaned from the Barry Art Museum at 黑料不打烊 complement Kahn鈥檚 style rounding out a cast of 鈥渇riends鈥 reminiscent of the ecological connections Kahn focused on representing in his work. Like the ecology Kahn attempted to represent, this exhibition demonstrates how self-taught art and contemporary art traditions overlap, intermesh, and influence each stylistically, materially, and relationally.
A free, public opening of the exhibition will be held on Jan. 29. 2026 from 6 鈥 8 p.m.