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Faye Orlove (born September 22, 1990) is an American artist, curator, and business owner based in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for founding Junior High, a nonprofit art space dedicated to amplifying the work of marginalized artists. Her work often centers female, queer, and Jewish perspectives. [1]
Orlove was born on September 22, 1990, in Maryland. She attended Emerson College from 2008 to 2012. [1]
In 2015, Orlove founded Junior High, a nonprofit organization and community art space in Los Angeles created to support and promote artists from marginalized backgrounds. [2] The organization opened a physical space in East Hollywood in 2016, hosting exhibitions, performances, workshops, and community programming. [3]
Junior High received coverage in arts and culture publications for its focus on inclusivity and community-based organizing. [4] [5]
After closing temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization reopened in 2021 in Glendale, California. [2] Orlove stepped away from her role at Junior High in 2022 following the birth of her first child. The organization has since continued under new management. [2]
In addition to her work with Junior High, Orlove has worked as a designer and creative director. She designed the cover for ''I’m Glad My Mom Died'', a memoir by Jennette McCurdy. [6]
Her work has included collaborations with musicians and artists and has appeared in publications focused on contemporary art and culture. [6]
Orlove is a co-founder of Young Professionals LLC, a creative agency specializing in visual identity and branding. [6]
Across interviews and profiles, Orlove has described her work as centered on community building and creating access for voices that are often excluded from traditional cultural institutions. [6]
Orlove lives in Los Angeles, California. She married in 2021 and has two children. [1]