The Citadelle Art Museum invites the public to experience Human Resonance: Portraits with Presence, a major new exhibition of contemporary figurative art that examines identity, memory, and lived experience through deeply personal portraiture. The exhibition opens February 14, 2026 and remains on view through June 13, 2026.

Organized in partnership with Chelsie Nicole Contemporary, in collaboration with The Citadelle Art Museum, Human Resonance brings together work by seven nationally and internationally recognized artists whose careers span galleries, museums, and major exhibitions across the United States and abroad.

At the heart of the exhibition is the work of David Kassan, an internationally celebrated realist painter whose portraits of Holocaust survivors give visual testimony to stories that might otherwise be lost to time. Kassan’s portrayals are the result of extensive dialogue with his sitters, and his work has been exhibited in museum projects such as Facing Survival, which paired his paintings with survivor testimonies to connect audiences deeply with each individual’s history. His approach to portraiture blends technical mastery with profound empathy, resulting in imagery that speaks directly to the enduring spirit of his sitters.

Joining Kassan are six other accomplished artists whose work magnifies the emotional and psychological dimension of the human figure.

Human Resonance speaks to the universal desire to see and be seen. These artists explore our shared and individual histories, the inner life of their subjects, and the quiet moments that shape who we are.

Plan your visit to The Citadelle Art Museum and experience Human Resonance, now on view in Canadian, Texas.

We’re open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am – 4 pm.