Little Orange

Photo: Nancy Trieu
Little Orange is a Campbelltown Arts Centre working studio for contemporary Western Sydney artists who identify with a disability. The studio has been running since 2014 and fosters high quality artistic practice through the provision of materials, mentorships, business training and access to industry professionals. Little Orange is coordinated by David Capra and co-facilitated by Julie Finch.
Little Orange artists have a broad range of practices spanning drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and performance. The purpose of the studio is to provide a platform for establishing artists to develop and launch their career through opportunities within the C-A-C artistic program and community.
Some of the past achievements and projects by Little Orange artists include a large-scale mural at Apex Park by Jess Fesic, a floor mural at Ingleburn town square by Jessica Pound and a NAIDOC week mural at Macarthur Square by Sri Thulin. 2019 achievements include Little Orange Presents at Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, which saw Adam Jones perform in a tarot booth, Imogen Jade serve drinks at her Creamy Cocktail Bar and Joel Beers off rides on Tony’s Bus made of painted cardboard, installed over a real golf buggy. Little Orange set up their working studios at The 2019 Other Art Fair, speaking to visitors about their practice and hosted the birthday celebration of Campbelltown Art Centre’s 30th Anniversary exhibition We are all connected to Campbelltown (one way or another). Kaldor Public Art Projects and Art Gallery NSW invited the Studio to collaborate on the AGNSW Art After Hours ‘2019 International Day of People with Disability’ exhibition and a series of Love & Happiness Kaldor talks.
2020 Little Orange artists include: Adam Jones, Jessica Fesic, Joel Beers, Imogen Jade, Peter Gregson, Brendalee Coan , Sri Thulin, Jessica Pound, Renee Allara, Richard J Bell, Blake Thomas and Xeni Kusumitra
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Little Orange expression of interest
Placement in the studio is accessed according to strength of an individual’s artistic practice and their demonstrated dedication to establishing a career in the arts.
If you or someone you know is interested in commissioning or becoming a part of the studio please contact the C-A-C team
by email [email protected]
or phone 02 4645 4100.
Imogen Jade’s Creamy Cocktail Bar, Little Orange Presents, Sydney Contemporary. Photo: Nancy Trieu
Joel Beers’ Tony’s Bus, Little Orange Presents, Sydney Contemporary. Photo: Nancy Trieu
Jessica Pound’s Into the Night floor mural, Ingleburn
Sri Thulin, North to South: A Turtle’s Long Journey, Macarthur Square, NAIDOC Week 2018. Photo: Greg Fonne
Jessica Fesic, Apex Park mural, Bradbury, 2017