Faye Orlove

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]

Early life and education

Orlove was born on September 22, 1990, in Maryland. She attended Emerson College from 2008 to 2012.[1]

Career

Junior High

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]

Design and creative work

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]

Young Professionals LLC

Orlove is a co-founder of Young Professionals LLC, a creative agency specializing in visual identity and branding.[6]

Artistic themes

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]

Personal life

Orlove lives in Los Angeles, California. She married in 2021 and has two children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Faye Orlove and Junior High". A Book Of. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "How One Community Organizer Found Success Running LA's Most Radical Art Space". Bustle. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  3. ^ "The New Hollywood Art Space for Marginalized Voices (and Drake Merch)". i-D. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Faye Orlove Created a Space to Give Marginalized Voices in the Arts a Home". Galore. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Junior High: An Interview With Founder Faye Orlove". BUST. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d "Faye Orlove on Creating a Nonprofit Art Space". The Creative Independent. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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