Remembering MalPina Chan, artist of human connection and collective memory

Artist MalPina Chan, a Chinese-American creator known for exploring identity, family history, and immigration through multidisciplinary art, passed away earlier this year in Olympia. Chan worked at The Evergreen State College and was active in the Pacific Northwest arts community, mentoring numerous artists and serving on the Puget Sound Book Artists board. Her work is currently featured at the Tacoma Art Museum through February 14, 2027.