Transmissions: Antenna Blog
A Problem of State:::Exhibition Interview with H.I.M. Studios’ Frank Robertson
“…we’ve lost faith in our abilities as creatives or designers, to where when someone says [they made something], you have a lack of care that they said that they did it. I was hoping to create a larger debate by having people ask, “what took you to make this, and why did you make it”?
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photos by Jaelyn “yaya” Hill
i thought about killing a man:::Exhibition Interview with Gurleen Rai
“Think of all the energy that goes into that – all the thoughts that you have while you’re creating something – that is essentially an act of devotion...”
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photos by Jaelyn “yaya” Hill
STAFF PROFILE:::Kendrick James (Print Production Specialist)
Kendrik: There’s a few different ways my job and time at Antenna have informed what I do in my practice. Mainly it’s the reminder I mentioned that freedom is also about press, but its also the realization that I’m in a position where I have a set of skills that helps people share their story. Not only do I have the skills as an artist to share my perspective, but I also have the skills as a print production specialist to help someone else tell their story.
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STAFF PROFILE:::is (Lead Print Production Specialist)
is: There’s this numerologist, Andrew Gabelic – he said write down your mission statement and read it every day. The mission statement that stood out at that time was, “I’m here to help people express their inner and outer realities”. Being at Antenna and working at Paper Machine helping bring others’ books to life feels like it’s definitely a place where that’s able to happen.
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STAFF PROFILE:::Jess Johnson (Exhibition & Granting Director)
One of the things I feel proud about at Antenna is giving folks a chance to voice or share their thoughts, their experiences and their voices in a way that is more accessible, giving folks a chance to experiment with the work they’re doing. That feels really important, especially in this particular age where we’re moving backwards in many ways in terms of censorship and access.
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GAZING B(L)ACK:::Exhibition Interview w/ Chris Leaux
There’s a lot of things that try to divorce us from the fact that humans are innately creative and clever little beings, always trying to care for and make something. And everyone likes art in some way – whether it’s a room that’s put together well or a well- cooked meal or you like looking at a flyer – that’s all creative energy that went into that…so at what point do you differentiate between “now this has become an act of artistry” versus “I’m just doodling in the corner”?
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Sept.2025:::2nd Saturday Photo Recap
EXHIBITIONS:
Antenna:6330: Words of the Redeemed by Danita Bright
Antenna 3718: Gazing B(l)ack by Chris Leaux and Thermal Shutdown by David Sullivan
photos by danielle miles
THE LAY OF THE LACK OF THE LAND::Exhibition Interview with Nicole Sara Simpkins
“I want to create an environment that promotes that sense of being immersed, being small, being overwhelmed, but then having a sense of wonder about that overwhelming experience...”
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INTERTWINED:::Exhibition Interview with Flora Cabili
“As someone who’s been in education and doing abolition work, etc, etc…you do begin to question…where do you find the release within yourself?” …
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