13th Annual TRANSFORMER Silent Auction and Benefit Party

Saturday, November 19, 2016

8 – 11 pm

American University’s Katzen Arts Center

13th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party

Auction Diplomatic Chairs
The Ambassador of Italy Armando Varricchio and Mrs. Varricchio

Transformer’s primary fundraising event, the Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party, is an extension of our non-profit organization’s overall cutting-edge aesthetic. Regarded as the fall’s ‘not to be missed’ art event, our Annual Auction provides essential support for our comprehensive year-round exhibitions and educational programming.

A fantastic opportunity for both beginning and seasoned collectors to purchase some of DC’s best contemporary visual art, Transformer’s Auction brings together a smart and sophisticated guest list of artists, collectors, gallerists, entrepreneurs, and arts enthusiasts. Attendance has tripled since inception. Each year our Auction receives increased community and media attention, accompanied with sold-out attendance. More than 700 guests are anticipated to attend this year.

We are thrilled to present the 13th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party at the American University Katzen Arts Center, and honored to have The Ambassador of Italy Armando Varricchio and Mrs. Varricchio as our Auction Diplomatic Chairs. As part of 2016 cultural exchange programs with Italy, Transformer is excited to feature a special selection of 25+ contemporary artworks by Italian artists in this year’s Auction.

Transformer’s Auction will feature 150+ artworks by emerging & established artists, nominated by a committee of their peer artists and arts leaders, including:

Peter Chang, Artist & Co-Founder, No Kings Collective; Zoë Charltan, Artist & Co-Founder, sindikit; Tim Doud, Artist & Co-Founder, sindikit; Brandon Hill, Artist & Co-Founder, No Kings Collective; Adriel Luis, Curator of Digital and Emerging Media, Asian Pacific American Center, Smithsonian; Renato Miracco, Cultural Attachè, Embassy of Italy Washington DC; Nora Müeller, Artist & Co-Founder, NoMüNoMü; Mike O'Brien, Artist & Producer, Hole in the Sky; Joe Orzal, Artist & Co-Founder, NoMüNoMü; Sheldon Scott, Artist, Curator & Transformer Board Member; Desiree Venn Frederic, Artist & Founder/Director, Nomad Yard Collective; and Transformer staff & Board of Directors.

Transformer’s Auction is supported by a diverse range of DC community and business leaders, as well as an illustrious Host Committee, chaired this year by:

Shigeko Bork, Pam Bothwell, Barbara Black, Kate Damon, Carole Feld, Izette Folger, Andrea Hailey, Deborah Kalkstein, Janice Kim, Allison Marvin, Pilar O’Leary, Dana Rooney, Irene Roth, and Juliana Stein.

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making Transformer’s 13th Annual Silent Auction & Benefit Party our best yet!

Transformer is so grateful to all of the participating Auction Artists for generously donating proceeds of their art sales to Transformer, as well as to our illustrious Host Committee, Host Committee Chairs, and many Sponsors for their incredible support in raising the necessary funds to help propel Transformer forward into our 2017 Exhibition Season.

Additional thanks the the Embassy of Italy, Auction Diplomatic Chairs Armando Varricchio and Mrs. Varricchio, and to American University’s Katzen Arts Center for hosting Transformer’s Auction.

Auction 2016 images by Nick Klein for Transformer.

AUCTION 2016 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

AUCTION 2016 CHAIRS

AUCTION HOST COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Barbara Black
Shigeko Bork
Pam Bothwell
Kate Damon
Carole Feld
Izette Folger
Andrea Hailey
Deborah Kalkstein
Janice Kim
Allison Marvin
Pilar O’Leary
Dana Rooney
Irene Roth
Juliana Stein

Auction 2016 Host Committee 
(as of 11.18.16)

Rhodium
Victoria Reis & Brian Baker, Bad Religon
Micheline Klagsbrun & Ken Grossinger
Ann Luskey
Tom Kim & John Olson
Janice Kim & Anthony Otten
Elizabeth Wehrle

Platinum
Izette & Neil Folger
Nancy Meakem & Arkadi Gerney
David Hadfield & Sid Stolz
Christine Rales

Gold
Andrea Evers & Brian Aitken
Maddy Beckwith
Barbara Black
Shigeko & Tim Bork
Brett Abrams & Angelo Carusone
Giorgio Furioso
Virginia Shore & Tom Hardart
Melissa Jones
Pilar & Bill O’Leary
Christine & Jim Payne
Gary Dopslaff & Michael Perez
Cameron Shosh
Andrea Hailey & David Williamson
Elizabeth & David Wilson

Silver
Eileen & Dennis Bakke
Pamela Braden
Lisa & Bruce Brown, P Street Gallerie
Dan Cameron Family Foundation
Alison & Tom Cassels
Tammie & John Collins
Linda Semans Donovan & John Donovan
Praveen Fernandes
Nancy Folger
Suzanne Fulco
Julia & Bob Ghafouri
Mary Haft
Robert Harris & Scott Sabiston
Linnea & Paul Hegarty
Shelley & Allan Holt
Deborah Kalkstein, Contemporaria
Kay Kendall & Jack Davies
Andrew Lacy
Aimee & Robert Lehrman
Mirella & Dani Levinas
Carole Feld & David C. Levy
Jenna & Sia Madani
Alison & Chris Marvin
Kevin McDuffie
Jodie McLean
Elizabeth & Brian Mixer
Susan Monroe
Kim & Patrick Nettles
Cheryl Numark
Kathryn Ogden
Dina Paxenos
Dr. Irene Roth & Dr. Vicken Poochikian
Denise Grant & Frank Raines
Dana & Tim Rooney, All Around Technology
Irina & Dan Rapoport
Theresa Shanahan
Elizabeth & Alain Taghipour
Grace Koh & Luca Tortorelli
Thom Haller & Bill Wallace
Guy Morgan Williams 

Bronze
Theo Adamstein
Christopher Addison
C. Alper
Kate Azevedo
Susan & Dixon Butler
Claire Shipman & Jay Carney
Leslie Cashen Clevenger
Julia Coffman
Sophie Prevost & Robert Cole
B. Tara Cooksey
Alexandra Migoya & Paul Freedman
Otessa Ghadar
Tara & Steve Goldenberg
Juanita & Mel Hardy
Mia Guizzetti Hayes & Peter Hayes
Tricia Huntley
Brenda & Steffen Jacobsen
Joette James
Wendy Benchley & John Jeppson
Katherine Kranenburg
Janna & Marc Leepson
David Lowenstein
Rudy Manuel
Christine Enemark & William Minor
Kenneth Hyle & Dale Mott
Aaron Fobes & Trent Nichols
Peter Pappas
Sarah Tanguy & Lucian Perkins
Ingrid Peterson
Julie Egermayer & Ari Rabin-Havt
Maria & Greg Rooney
Judy Penski & Robin Rose
Mira Hecht & Stephen Rosen
Molly & Raymond Ruppert
Jee Seo
Paul So
Juliana & Peer Stein
Henry L. Thaggert
Daren Thomas

AUCTION 2016 Corporate Sponsors
(as of 11.3.16)