Artists of Color

Visual
Artist
Mel Hewitt

Mel Hewitt is a book artist working her way towards becoming proficient in all aspects of the book arts. Her skills currently lie in traditional and contemporary binding structures and finishing techniques, paper marbling, paste papers, and incorporating letter press, screen printing, and relief printing into her pieces. Mel’s work ranges from utilitarian one-of-a-kind journals to sculptural artist books. She enjoys teaching her craft to others and offers classes both privately and through the Spokane Print and Publishing Center.
Visual
Artist
Olivia Evans

Olivia Evans is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Spokane, WA, working in video, photography, drawing, and film. In 2018, she graduated from Eastern Washington University with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art and a minor in film. Her work is heavily influenced by motherhood, the subconscious, and social events — intertwining traditional and digital media to create narratives of the self. All these influences echo her eclectic cultural experiences of growing up in an economically challenged home with an Italian mother and African American/Native American father. Living with her mother and sister for most of her life, till her parents marriage renewal in 2007. Olivia is working with The Alliance for Media, Arts, & Culture as a local producer of the documentary series Monday Movies and co-curates events in the Pacific Northwest region. She actively participates in Alliance National Youth Media Network activities.
Words
Artist
Charity Doyl

As a storyteller, my goal is to connect people with wisdom through the ancient art of story. I tell traditional tales (fairy tales, folk tales, myths, legends, etc.) from my Philippine Culture. I love insights and lessons best when they’re wrapped in funny or poignant stories. I began my storytelling journey when I became a mom and wanted to share my heritage with my children. I have curated artifacts and a library collection of Filipiniana documenting the history of Filipinos and their interactions with the surrounding countries, traders and travelers as far back as the Stone Age.
Music
Artist
Melody Chang

Melody Chang is an accomplished young mezzo-soprano who performs with the Spokane Symphony Chorale and often performs with professional companies across the state. She has taught voice lessons for years and specializes in healthy classical vocal production. She believes a classical background is necessary to sing every other genre in a healthy manner. She has worked in the Broadway industry for years and has an all-encompassing understanding of the musical and theatrical world.
Visual
Artist
Jiemei Lin

Jiemei Lin is an illustrator born in Hangzhou, China, currently living and working in the Inland Northwest, Washington State. Jiemei Lin works with both digital media and traditional media such as watercolor, pencil, oil, and mix media. Lin’s works frequently take on themes of individual and cultural identity with a keen eye for design and color. Lin’s mission as Illustrator is to represent and communicate with young audiences from underrepresented groups in her visual language. Lin believes that in her world of illustration everyone deserves to have their story told and that every relationship begins with kindness and love. Jiemei Lin has been transferring her illustration works into public art, you can find her murals throughout the cities of Spokane and Pullman, WA.