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.


Currently

in Washington, DC

I’m Not your superwoman

Ada Pinkston
September 21 - November 9, 2024

Upcoming Programming: Public Performance / Recitative II
Saturday, October 19 | 1:19 PM | Logan Circle Park

Transformer launches its 22nd Annual Exhibition Series this September 2024 with I’m Not Your Superwoman - a solo exhibition by Baltimore, MD based artist Ada Pinkston.

currently

in Asbury Park, NJ

How to Trap a Demon:
Asbury Park Edition

An installation by Tamar Ettun 
October 19 - November 30, 2024
Asbury Ocean Club / Corner of 4th Ave & Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ

Open House Reception: Sat. Oct 19, 12 to 6 PM. The artist will be present!

Image Credit: Tamar Ettun, Yellow Wave Cave, 2023

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.

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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.

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.

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Images: Marie Gauthiez-Charpentier, Attributional Error I; Genie Ghim, Pink Purple Blue; MK Bailey, Tulip Fever Dream Sketch; Mahsa R. Fard, Untitled.

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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.

"[Transformer] is a vital hub of experimental creative energy in the DC community" - Rachel Bers,
Program Director at The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

RECENT PRESS

THANK YOU to Bmore Art for the incredible spread & article in their latest print edition: Issue 17: Transformation.

Read The Art of Staying the Same and Always Changing: Transformer DC HERE!

Support Bmore Art and purchase your own copy of the magazine HERE!

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!