Empowering ARTISTS for a brighter future.

Transformer is an artist-centered visual arts non-profit based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to connect, elevate, and serve a diversity of emerging visual artists & arts leaders through innovative platforms and partnerships within local, national and international contexts.

CURRENT OFFSITE EXHIBITION


At the line dc

Predestiny

Xenia Gray & Sarah Bell Wilson

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5 - 7PM

On view through March 20, 2026

G Level Lobby of the LINE DC Hotel
2468 Champlain Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

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Current OFFSITE EXHIBITION

in Asbury Park, NJ

Siren Arts presents…

Jennifer DiZefalo

December 13, 2025 – January 24, 2026

Community Open House Reception:
Saturday December 13, 12 – 6 PM
Meet the Artist Reception: 4 – 6 PM, featuring music by DJ Clauditronix

Siren Arts Exhibition Space
Asbury Ocean Club / Corner of 4th Ave & Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ

The Geometry of Undoing

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BUY ART! SHOP THE FLATFILE!

LAUNCHED IN 2007, THE FLATFILE IS A GROWING AND EVER-CHANGING COLLECTION
OF 400+ WORKS BY 40+ ARTISTS.

All works are 2D, sized 16" x 20" or smaller, and priced at $500 and below.

Images: Rebecca Adams, Fever Pitch (1:60) ; Andres Izquierdo, Rosana ; Maps Glover, The fish are a weapon ; JD Deardourff, Lava Lamp 

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BE A PART OF TRANSFORMER’S FUTURE SUCCESS –

JOIN THE VISIONARY LEADERS CIRCLE

An annual fund launched Fall 2021 to champion Transformer’s support of emerging artists & arts leaders.

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A series of testimonial videos and reflections from our community celebrating Transformer and how it has ‘transformed’ their practice, work, and engagement with the contemporary field. Short videos will be presented on Transformer’s social media and website throughout the year.

VIEW TESTIFY HERE!

Upcoming events

Transformer develops innovative, multi-faceted exhibition and program platforms, both independently and through global partnerships, to present artists’ evolving ideas and work, advance new and best visual arts practices, and engage audiences with emerging contemporary art. See the calendar for all upcoming events & programming!

SUPPORTERS

Transformer is supported by our Visionary Leaders Circle of individuals and sponsors,
as well as by the generous support of foundations including:

Transformer is W.A.G.E certified!