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.
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Transformer’s Annual Exercises for Emerging Artists
A Litany For Survival
Exhibition presented as part of
E22: Glass for Social justice
July 26 - September 6, 2025
Featured Artists:
Arden Colley, C.S. Corbin, Tina Villadolid, Nilou Kazemzadeh
Lead Mentor: Tim Tate
VISIONARY LEADERS CIRCLE PREVIEW:
Friday, July 25 | 5 - 7 PM
OPEN HOUSE RECEPTION:
Saturday, July 26 | 12 - 6 PM, ARTIST TALK: 1 PM
Divine Currents Photography Exhibition by Farrah Skeiky:
July 12 - August 16, 2025
Divine Currents Artist Residencies & Performance Art Series:
July 14 - August 16, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12, 5 - 8pm
Siren Arts Project Space:
Asbury Ocean Club, Corner of 4th Ave & Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ
featuring performances & a photography exhibition by haus of bambi in abusry park, njDivine Currents
May 17th - July 27th, 2025
The Line DC / 1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC 20009Opening Reception:
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 4 – 6 pm,
The Line DC, Lobby Level
2468 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC
haus of bambi: A Radical PRIDE
Transformer’s 21st Annual Benefit Art Auction & Gala
Auction Exhibition:
November 8-21, 2025
Gala Night:
Saturday, November 22, 2025
The Line DC
2468 Champlain Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Diplomatic Chair:
Kirsten Hillman
Canadian Ambassador to the United States
everything is everything
Join Transformer’s Visionary Leaders Circle
for tickets, special Auction
lead up events, and first access to all Auction artworks.
BE A PART OF TRANSFORMER’S FUTURE SUCCESS –
JOIN THE VISIONARY LEADERS CIRCLE
A new annual fund launched Fall 2021 to champion Transformer’s support of emerging artists & arts leaders.
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.
RECENT PRESS
THANK YOU to Mark Jenkins & The Washington Post
for the incredible review of To dream con los cuerpos in the Weekender Edition, Friday, April 4, 2025!
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.
BUY ART
Images: Marie Gauthiez-Charpentier, Attributional Error I; Genie Ghim, Pink Purple Blue; MK Bailey, Tulip Fever Dream Sketch; Mahsa R. Fard, Untitled.
TRANSFORMER20
BUY THE BOOK!
Transformer’s first retrospective book, transformer20, delves into the rich history and impact of Transformer as a leading non-profit visual arts organization based in Washington, DC, with notable national and international reach.
Recognized by The Washington Post as “a work of art in itself,” the book offers a visual journey through Transformer's history and the evolving world of contemporary art.
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!