TRANSMISSIONS:::Antenna Blog

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 exhibiting artists at our galleries. For more about our organization, check out our Annual Report!

Check out our different kinds of blog posts below or keep scrolling to see them all!

ORG ANNOUNCEMENTS :: TEAM PROFILES
EXHIBITION INTERVIEWS :: 2ND SATURDAY PHOTOS

Sept 2026:::2nd Saturday Photo Recap

EXHIBITIONS:
Antenna 3718 (upstairs): “S N A K E S”
Antenna:3718 (downstairs): “Nothing to Hide”
Antenna:6330: “Queer Ecology Hanky Project”

photos by danielle miles

May 2026:::2nd Saturday Photo Recap

EXHIBITIONS:
Antenna 3718 (upstairs): “FREE FORM”
Antenna:3718 (downstairs): “The Art Fam”
Antenna:6330: 21 “Katrina Cranes”

photos by danielle miles

March 2026:::2nd Saturday Photo Recap

EXHIBITION:
Antenna 3718 (upstairs): “0UR M0NSTERS”

photos by danielle miles

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”?
Read more from the interview with Frank Robertson
photos by Jaelyn “yaya” Hill

ANNOUNCEMENT::Draw-A-Thon transitions into independent creative force

ANNOUNCEMENT::Antenna Collective Model Shifting at end of 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT::Antenna Institutes Updated COVID-19 Policy for indoor events

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...”
Read more from the interview with Gurleen Rai
photos by Jaelyn “yaya” Hill

Jan 2026:::Saturday Photo Recap

EXHIBITIONS:
Antenna 3718: “I Thought About Killing a Man” by Gurleen Rai & “A Problem of State” by Frank Robertson
photos by Jaelyn “yaya” Hill

TEAM PROFILE:::carole frances lung (Operations Director)

carole: I think of operations as designing the conditions under which people can do their best work…My approach is grounded in my research and lived experience as a textile and garment producer and labor activist. Before joining Antenna, I spent more than 20 years researching labor history, served as a union member at Cal State Los Angeles, and marched with the Los Angeles Garment Worker Center. I was drawn to Antenna because I saw an opportunity to put the values that guide my life and practice, into practice within an arts organization.

Read more from the interview with carole

TEAM PROFILE:::Angel Perdomo (Facilities Coordinator)

Angel: Sometimes art it’s like…like a school lunch, you get so used to it, but changing it up and adding these installation pieces, it’s like adding apple fritter funnel cake to the menu! Then you’re like, “yo, they brought the good stuff from the back!” from just one small change. I’ve seen many people come through. A lot of times, Antenna has emerging artists that’ve never shown before, so they ask me to put eyes on their pieces. I’ve seen a lot of artists that have had the first chance to exhibit here and how Antenna has propelled them to the next level…
Read more from the interview with Angel

TEAM PROFILE:::Kendrick James (Print Production Specialist, promoted to Lead Print Production Specialist in July 2026)

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.
Read more from the interview with Kendrik

TEAM 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.
Read more from the interview with Jess Johnson

TEAM PROFILE:::is (Lead Print Production Specialist until July 2026)

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.
Read more from the interview with is

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”?
Read more from the interview with Chris Leaux