Little Operations 2023 with Merinda Dias-Jayasinha

Merinda Dias-Jayasinha (she/her) is a creative artist and vocalist whose practice explores heartfelt and lyrical storytelling, genre-blurring compositions and the melodic and textural potential of the voice. Born and raised in Meanjin with Sri Lankan/Australian heritage, Dias-Jayasinha explores her artistry, impressive vocal ability, and versatility through a number of ensembles and projects and delights in collaboration, connection, and community.

Throughout her Little Operations, Merinda explored themes of identity, race, and memory, drawing on her and her sisters’ different experiences of the world. Building upon previous works The grey area and The blue area, Merinda extended her artistic practice through sound and visual elements. This development was another step towards articulating and unravelling her identity and contributed to how she continues to understand and proudly hold her heritage.

Merinda held a showing in April 2024, an intimate gathering where guests enjoyed a beautifully cooked meal and contributed to the performance.