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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Support Transformer! Join our Visionary Leaders Circle. Click here - secure Gala Tickets Now! /

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

Siren Arts presents…

hidden parts

beth rucker

September 6 - 27, 2025

Community Open House Reception:
Sat. September 6, 12 – 6 PM

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

Aphra Adkins, Genie Ghim, Rose Jaffe, Kate Sable

August 1 - October 31, 2025
The Line DC / 2468 Champlain st nw, Washington, DC 20009

Opening Reception:
Weds, Sept 10, 2025, 6 – 8 pm,
The Line DC, Lobby Level
2468 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC

Full Saturation

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

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.

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!