5th Annual Silent Auction & Benefit Party

NOVEMBER 15, 2008

HALYCON HOUSE
IN THE STUDIO OF SCULPTOR JOHN DREYFUSS

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Transformer proudly presents The 5th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party taking place Saturday, November 15, 2008, 7-10pm in John Dreyfuss' Sculpture Studio at Halcyon House, 34th and Prospect Streets NW. This very special, one-night only event features an exciting array of over 125 artworks in a variety of mediums, dimensions and prices by more than 100 of DC's leading emerging and established artists.

Expanding Transformer's mission of artist-centered programming, we are thrilled to have the Auction taking place at Halcyon House in the gorgeous studio of Washington's leading sculptor, John Dreyfuss for the second year in row. In addition to viewing and bidding on an eclectically curated mix of salon-style hung artworks, patrons are encouraged to groove to the beats of Djs Yellow Fever and enjoy delicious complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer throughout the evening provided by some of DC's finest restaurants, including: Bar Pilar, Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar, Bombay Club, Buck’s Fishing & Camping, Café Saint-Ex, Comet Ping Pong, Jaleo, Leopold’s Kafe + Konditorei, Local 16, Mandu, Marvin, Melt Catering, Old Ebbitt Grill, On the Fly, Oyamel, Paisley Fig, Posto, Sea Catch, sweetgreen, and Whole Foods.

With a growing reputation as an awesome party and fantastic opportunity for both beginning and seasoned collectors to purchase some of the best visual art DC has to offer, attendance to the auction is already close to sold out, so buy your tickets now! Attendance is $150 if received by 10.27.07; $175 after this date. Attendance is on a first paid, first secured basis – space is not guaranteed. 

Providing essential support for this dynamic organization's year-round programming, exhibitions, and services, The 5th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party is an ideal place to experience and purchase an informed sampling of work by Washington's top contemporary artists while connecting with a fun, sophisticated and smart audience. The Annual Auction & Benefit Party celebrates and supports Transformer's programming and raises the visibility of a diverse range of contemporary art and artists in the Washington, DC area.

Proceeds from The 5th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party will match recent grant awards, directly supporting artists through artist honoraria, exhibition material coasts, and related programming support. In addition to supporting exhibitions, proceeds will support artists through the funding of Transformer programs such as The Exercises - a peer-mentorship program for emerging artists, as well as The Framework Panel Series, and our ongoing professional development work to help artists help themselves.

A sampling of works in the 5th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party – images at top, left to right: Seth Adelsberger, Vision Quest 5; Renee Stout, Eyes of Legba; Maggie Michael, Knot; Cory Oberndorfer, Maximum Thrust;Judy Jashinsky, Floating; Zach Storm, Cheeseburgers in China; Cynthia Connolly, Allison Wolfe.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

AUCTION ARTIST NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Fabian Bernal, Meat Market Gallery

Leigh Conner, Conner Contemporary Art

Cynthia Connolly, Ellipse Arts Center

Mary Early, HEMPHILL

Lauren Gentile, Irvine Contemporary

Kristen Hileman, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden

Veronica Jackson, Jackson Design Group

Jayme McLellan, Civilian Art Projects

William Newman, Artist; Professor of Painting, Corcoran College of Art + Design

Andrea Pollan, Curator’s Office

Anne Surak, Project 4