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 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
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Join Transformer’s Visionary Leaders Circle
for tickets, special Auction
lead up events, and first access to all Auction artworks.
100% PURE PEACE
A storefront video installation by
STEVEN FERRI
Launching at 6pm on Sat. September 13 as part of “DC Art All Night”
- a citywide celebration of the performing and visual arts.
100% Pure Peace will be on a 24/7 continuous loop for sidewalk viewing September 13 - October 20, 2025.
Upcoming EXHIBITION
at SIREN ARTS / ASBURY PARK, NJDecree Denied
Rob Santello
October 18 – November 29, 2025
Community Open House Reception: Sat. October 18, 12 – 6 PM
Siren Arts Exhibition Space
Asbury Ocean Club / Corner of 4th Ave & Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ
Upcoming EXHIBITION
at Transformer
A Tender Sieve
Mia Feuer
October 25 – November 21, 2025
This exhibition is presented in tandem with
Transformer's cultural partnership with the Embassy of Canada.
Visionary Leaders Circle Preview: Fri. October 24, 5 – 7 pm
Community Open House Reception:
Saturday, October 25, 12 - 6 PM, Artist Talk: 1 PM
CURRENT OFFSITE EXHIBITION
Full Saturation
Aphra Adkins, Genie Ghim, Rose Jaffe, & Kate Sable
The LINE DC - G Level Lobby
2468 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC
August 1 - October 31, 2025
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!