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Melissa Rae Dovey
Artist & Illustrator
About the Artist
Deeply inspired by the loss of family, history and identity, the artist creates mixed-media collages that merge these themes onto the surface of her works.
"My themes and concepts generally revolve around family history, generational connections, and ordinary moments in time. I am especially interested in historical research, and with the forgotten women and lives in my family's history. My work reflects a desire to remember them; to document their existence and to honor their life experiences. I am deeply and fundamentally inspired by the Chinese-American artist Hung Liu, among other artists with similar works."
Education
George Mason University
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Pending 2026
Masters Certificate, Special Education
2016
Rochester Institute of Technology
Masters of Art in Teaching, Art Education
2004
Purchase College, S.U.N.Y.
Bachelors of Art in Fine Arts
2003
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