2026/2027 Artist in Residence · Photography
TwinArt
Ellen Kahn & Lynda Kahn
Palm Springs & Los Angeles, CA
We are TwinArt (Ellen Kahn + Lynda Kahn), identical twin sisters and multimedia fine artists who work collaboratively to explore the complexities of our shared twin identity. Working across disciplines, we move fluidly between photography and pixels, integrating experimentation, research, and material investigation. Inspired by contemporary culture, mid-century and modern architecture, desert light, and nature, our work examines the dynamic interplay between people, places, and things.
Rooted in a lifelong creative dialogue, our practice embraces innovation while connecting personal history with collective experience. We explore themes of duality, perception, and memory through visual storytelling. Ultimately, our work celebrates connection, wonder, and the enduring bonds that shape our shared journey. We create immersive visual environments where play and curiosity invite viewers into our “twin universe”—a space where past, present, and future converge and a new visual language emerges.
Ellen Kahn and Lynda Kahn, Emmy-award winning, identical twin multi-disciplinary artists (AKA TwinArt) are recognized as pioneers in digital media.
They are recipients of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship grant in visual arts. TwinArt exhibits internationally in museums including: Whitney Museum of American Art, Laguna Art Museum, Pompidou Centre, ICA London, Nassau County Museum of Art, and Tokyo Video Biennale. Polaroid sponsored TwinArt’s large format photographs as part of the 20X24 Artist Project and short films.
Their creative directorial accomplishments include: Peewee’s Playhouse, Arrested Development, Emilio Pucci, and Martini and Rossi. Absolut Vodka artist series selected the duo to design ABSOLUT TWINART, a magazine ad and poster, in the collection of Sweden’s Spritmuseum. Modern Harmonic / Sundazed Music released the double vinyl LP TwinArt presents: Instant This / Instant That NY, NY 1978-1985.
Ellen Kahn currently lives in NYC and Palm Springs while Lynda Kahn resides in Los Angeles.
