Happening @ Antenna

Join us EVERY 2nd Saturday of the month from 6-10pm at Antenna:3718 for Second Saturday receptions in honor of our current exhibitions! Check this page to find out about 2nd Saturday events at Antenna:6330 which happen periodically throughout the year.

ANTENNA IS HIRING A PRINT PRODUCTION LEAD AT PAPER MACHINE (Part time)!

The Print Production Lead works closely with Antenna’s Publishing & Printing Resources Director, Print Production Specialist, artists, writers and culture bearers to ensure high-quality production of publications, artist books, exhibition materials, and community print projects. The role combines project management, customer service, collaborative problem-solving and technical print production within a creative and community-oriented environment. Please complete this application by May 11, 2026.

4.14.26::PLATFORMS FUND PUBLIC INFO SESSION ABOUT PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS: come learn more about The Platforms Fund and how to apply from local partners Antenna & The Ashé C.A.C. If you are unable to make these information sessions, drop in sessions with Antenna staff are available on Thursdays and Fridays in May from 1-5pm upon request. Email egidirector@antenna.works to schedule an appointment.
Ashé Info Session @ Ashé Cultural Arts Center:
Tuesday April 30, 6-7:30 pm

2nd Sat RECEPTION @ Antenna:3718 – April 11th: Join us this 2nd Saturday for another reception for “0UR M0NSTERS”, a group exhibition curated by The Antenna Collective, led by Flora Cabili.

You can visit the exhibition at Antenna:3718 during gallery hours Thursdays 12-7pm, Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm at 3718 St. Claude Ave. from March 14th-April 25th.

OPENING RECEPTION @ Antenna:3718 – March 14th: Join us this 2nd Saturday for the opening reception for “0UR M0NSTERS”, a group exhibition curated by The Antenna Collective, led by Flora Cabili.

You can visit the exhibition at Antenna:3718 during gallery hours Thursdays 12-7pm, Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm at 3718 St. Claude Ave. from March 14th-April 25th.

CLOSING RECEPTION @ Antenna:3718 – Feb 21st: Join us this 3rd Saturday of the month for a community reception to celebrate our current exhibitions (moved from 2nd Saturday due to Mardi Gras). This Saturday Feb 10th will serve as the Closing Reception for our current exhibitions “I Thought About Killing A Man” by Gurleen Rai & “A Problem of State” by Frank Robinson. You can also visit Antenna:3718 during gallery hours Thursdays 12-7pm, Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm at 3718 St. Claude Ave.

SECOND SATURDAY OPENING RECEPTION @ Antenna:3718 – Jan 10th: Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for a community reception to celebrate our current exhibitions. This Saturday Jan 10th will serve as the Closing Reception for our new exhibitions “I Thought About Killing A Man” by Gurleen Rai & “A Problem of State” by Frank Robinson. You can also visit Antenna:3718 during gallery hours Thursdays 12-7pm, Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm at 3718 St. Claude Ave.

Join us on Saturday Nov. 8 from 6:30-9:30 PM to celebrate Second Saturday by taking the Art Bus to the open galleries across St. Roch, St. Claude, and Arabi! Hosted by Antenna Board Member Rahsaana Ison, the Art Bus is FREE to ride and will stop at each gallery for approximately 20-25 minutes. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Suggested donations of $15 to $20 are appreciated, but not expected. No one turned away for lack of funds and there is no reservation required. Please email info@antenna.works with questions.

SECOND SATURDAY OPENING RECEPTION @ Antenna:3718 – Nov 8th: Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for a community reception to celebrate our current exhibitions. This Saturday Nov 8th will serve as the Opening Reception for our new exhibitions “Da Dung Roi” by Horatio Nguyễn & “Porch to Pulse” by Patrick Davis. You can also visit Antenna:3718 during gallery hours Thursdays 12-7pm, Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm at 3718 St. Claude Ave.

SECOND SATURDAY OPENING RECEPTION @ Antenna:6330 – Nov 8th: This Saturday Sept 13th will serve as the Opening Reception for our new exhibition “Words of the Redeemed: Hurricane Katrina through the Eyes of Danita Bright” by Danita Bright. You can also visit Antenna:6330 during regular hours Tues-Friday 10am-6pm at 6330 St. Claude Ave.


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The Lay of the Lack of the Land

This work investigates ecological change in Gulf Coast ecosystems and along the Mississippi River, juxtaposing repeat patterns of troubling plant species with the architecture of fossil fuel extraction. Large scale tapestries of hand-printed textiles suspend in translucent layers, accompanied by works on paper. Learn more about and view more of Nicole’s work on their website.

Intertwined

Intertwined by Flora Cabili is an immersive, mixed media exhibition that reflects on space, carving, permanence, and expansion. The paintings, collages, sculptures, videoed movement story, and soundscape are entangled in metaphysical environments that are both confined and liberated. IIntertwined invites us to consider how we experience these patterns, at times entangled, to find the release in the spaces in between.

UPCYCLING: The Creative ReUse of Waste Materials :: April12th-June 1st, 2025:

This Antenna collective member exhibition, curated by collective member Kerry Punzo, highlights works that utilize discarded items and trash. A range of thematic and aesthetic choices made by the artists explore and celebrate unique paths opened by the inherent potentials of repurposing

FROM WHERE WE STAND:: April12th-June 1st, 2025

From Where We Stand” Exhibition Statement: “As a disparate group of artists selected by renowned New York-based curator, Niama Safia Sandy, our works explore a variety of issues in different visual mediums: the Indigenous people of Bvlbancha; spirituality and the subconscious, memory and nostalgia, love, place, and the anti-immigrant hysteria. The 2025 Louisiana Group Show asks each visitor to consider – to witness – FROM WHERE WE STAND”.

ANTENNA IS HIRING A PRINT PRODUCTION LEAD! Apply by May 11th, 2026

Click Here to Apply Antenna, an artist-run community-based arts nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists and connecting communities through cultural programming, seeks a Print Production Lead to help manage its community print shop and self-publishing resources. This position plays a key role in supporting artists, writers, and independent publishers through print production, technical expertise, and strong…

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TRANSMISSIONS:::EXHIBITION INTERVIEWS

Antenna’s new blog Transmissions is designed to allow our community to become more familiar with the work, politics and practices of the Antenna team. Transmissions will allow Antenna a space to share long(er) form knowledge, histories and resources to the community as well as providing additional space to amplify and archive the work of the…

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TRANSMISSIONS:::2nd Sat Photos

Antenna’s new blog Transmissions is designed to allow our community to become more familiar with the work, politics and practices of the Antenna team. Transmissions will allow Antenna a space to share long(er) form knowledge, histories and resources to the community as well as providing additional space to amplify and archive the work of the…

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Transmissions:::STAFF PROFILES

Antenna’s new blog Transmissions is designed to allow our community to become more familiar with the work, politics and practices of the Antenna team. Transmissions will allow Antenna a space to share long(er) form knowledge, histories and resources to the community as well as providing additional space to amplify and archive the work of the…

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March 2nd Saturday Photos

EXHIBITION OPENING for ‘0UR M0NSTERS’:::photos by danielle miles

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A Problem of State: Exhibition Interview w/ H.I.M. Studios’ Frank Robertson

NOTE: These interviews have been edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted and edited by Antenna Communications Coordinator FreeQuency, photos by Jaelyn “Yaya” Hill. “A Problem of State” is on view at Antenna:3718 from January-February 2026. Get the accompanying exhibition publicationon our online bookstore FreeQuency: Just to start off – let me know your name, your pronouns, and…

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i thought about killing a man: Exhibition Interview w/ Gurleen Rai

NOTE: These interviews have been edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted and edited by Antenna Communications Coordinator FreeQuency, photos by Jaelyn “Yaya” Hill. “i thought about killing a man” is on view at Antenna:3718 from January-February 2026. Get the accompanying exhibition publication on our online bookstore FreeQuency: What are you trying to communicate with this exhibition “i…

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STAFF PROFILE: Angel Perdomo

NOTE: These interviews have been edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted and edited by FreeQuency, photos provided by the staff member, Antenna archive or a google search. FreeQuency: To begin, let folks know your name, your pronouns, how you wound up here in New Orleans and we’ll go from there.  Angel: My name is…

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January 2nd Saturday Recap

“I Thought About Killing a Man” by Gurleen Rai & “A Problem of State” by Frank Robertson

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STAFF PROFILE: Kendrik James (Paper Machine Print Coordinator)

FreeQuency: Tell us a little bit about yourself, your name, your pronouns, how you came to Antenna, and then we’ll get into the details of what you do now that you’re here.  Ken: I go by Ken, but my full name is Kendrik James. My pronouns are he and they. I’m currently enrolled at the…

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