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
What Remains
Noël Kassewitz
May 9 – July 4, 2026
Lunchtime Looks with Noël Kassewitz:
Friday, June 5 & Thurs. June 18, 12 PM
Current OFFSITE EXHIBITION at the LINE DC
Icons & Flow
Rachel A Sale & John Coplen
G Level Lobby of the LINE DC Hotel
2468 Champlain Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
CURRENT EXHIBITION & performance art series AT SIREN ARTS
IN asbury park, nj
10th annual Summer Artist Residency Program
& Public Performance Art Series
featuring an exhibition by Raúl Romero
states of matter
Exhibition by Raúl Romero:
June 20 - September 5, 2026
Exhibition Hours: Weds - Sat, 12 - 6 PM
Artist Residency Program & Public Performance Art Series:
July 14 - August 21, 2026
Artist Talks: 6pm Wednesdays, Siren Arts at 4th Ave & Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ
Performances: 7pm Thursdays, 2nd Avenue Beach, Asbury Park, NJ
Siren Arts Exhibition Space:
Asbury Ocean Club / Corner of 4th Ave & Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ
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.
BUY ART! SHOP THE FLATFILE!
Images: Rebecca Adams, Fever Pitch (1:60) ; Andres Izquierdo, Rosana ; Maps Glover, The fish are a weapon ; JD Deardourff, Lava Lamp
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!