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.
current EXHIBITION AT TRANSFORMER
E23: DWIGHTMESS Comics Lab
Comics, et cetera
This years’ iteration of Exercises for Emerging Artists: DWIGHTMESS Comics Lab, will take place on weekday evenings beginning Mid-March and running through the end of June. During the course of the mentorship sessions, the participating artists will both learn from invited peer mentors about best practices, as well as get insight on developing a work or project to be presented as part of a summer exhibition at Transformer, Comics, et cetera.
Featured Artists: Yuki Clarke, Art Hondros, Linda Kuo, Tia Wilson
Lead Mentor: Adam Griffiths
VISIONARY LEADERS CIRCLE PREVIEW:
Friday, July 24 | 5 - 7 PM
OPEN HOUSE RECEPTION:
Saturday, July 25 | 12 - 6 PM, ARTIST TALK: 1 - 2 PM
CURRENT EXHIBITION SIREN ARTS IN asbury park, nj
states of matter
Exhibition by Raúl Romero
June 20 - September 5, 2026
Exhibition Hours: Weds - Sat, 12 - 6 PM
Siren Arts
Asbury Ocean Club
Corner of 4th Ave & Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ
Current OFFSITE EXHIBITION at the LINE DC
Icons & Flow
Rachel A Sale & John Coplen
On view through October 18, 2026
G Level Lobby of the LINE DC Hotel
2468 Champlain Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
THE KALEIDOSCOPE EFFECT
Transformer’s 22nd Annual Benefit Art Auction & Gala
Exhibition: November 7 — 20, 2026
Gala Night: November 21, 2026
The LINE DC
Advance Gala tickets + pre Gala special events for new & renewing Visionary Leaders Circle donors!
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!
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!