3rd ANNUAL TRANSFORMER SILENT AUCTION & BENEFIT PARTY

NOVEMBER 4, 2006

Hosted at Edison Place Gallery – 8th & G Streets, NW

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• Press Release

• 2006 Auction Catalog

Transformer proudly presents The 3rd Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party taking place Saturday, November 4, 2006 from 7–10pm at the Edison Place Gallery – 8th & G Streets, NW. This very special one-night only event features a dynamic array of over 100 artworks in various mediums, dimensions and prices by more than 80 of DC’s leading emerging and established artists.

Transformer’s Annual Auctions have proven to be incredibly exciting. They provide a wonderful opportunity for collectors, artists and arts enthusiasts, as well as an incredibly fun party! Proceeds benefit Transformer’s exhibitions and programs, supporting emerging art and artists. Last year’s Auction hosted by Fusebox reached sold out attendance a week before the event. The 3rd Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party 11.4.06 will be the best yet – get your ticket today!

Attendance is $75 if received by 10.23.06 and $100 at the door. All ticketed guests will receive a bidding number at the event. Silent auction bidding will take place from 7–9:30 pm. Auction lots will begin to close at 9:30 pm. Cash and check sales only. All works sold at the auction are to be taken that night.

In addition to viewing and bidding on a unique mix of artworks, patrons will also enjoy delicious complimentary hors d’oeuvres from Bar Pilar, Cafe Saint-EX, Jaleo, Perry's and Viridian restaurants; complimentary wine & beer from Buck’s Fishing & Camping and Comet Ping-Pong; and beats by Dj Phoenix Crane and Djs Yellow Fever.

Now in its fifth year of operations, Transformer is a dynamic arts organization, continually furthering its mission to connect and promote emerging visual artists locally, nationally and internationally. Since Transformer’s inception, the organization has presented over thirty comprehensive exhibitions showcasing the work of more than 500 artists - many of whom have gone on to achieve incredible success in their young careers. Recognized as a leader in the visual arts field, Transformer is one of a select group of organizations awarded participation in The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Art’s Warhol Initiative, as well as the DC Commission on the Arts’ UPSTART program, and was recently awarded first time funding from the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation!

Proceeds from The 3rd Annual transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party will match these recent awards, directly supporting artists through artist honoraria, exhibition material costs, development and production of a five-year anniversary catalogue documenting the remarkable artists Transformer has presented and supported through exhibitions and programs. Auction proceeds will also 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 Transformer’s Professional Development Workshop Series.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Geraldine Apponyi

Ken Ashton

D. Billy

Keshaun Blunt

Marci Branagan

iona rozeal brown

Breck Omar Brunson

Renee Butler

Travis Childers

Sir Christopher II

Mary Coble

Billy Colbert

Cynthia Connolly

Kathryn Cornelius

Steve Cushner

Richard Dana

Frank Day

Melissa Dickenson

Djakarta

Mary Early

Susan Eder & Craig

Dennis

Jason Falchook

Gregory Ferrand

Thom Flynn

Carole Greenwood

Jason Gubbiotti

Mansoora Hassan

Daniel Hicks

Bill Hill

Ryan Hill

Max Hirshfeld

Lucy Hogg

Brece Honeycutt

Judy Jashinsky

Ryan Carr Johnson

Candace P. Keegan

Kevin Kepple

Karey Kessler

Dean Kessmann

Jae Ko

Bridget Sue Lambert

Nilay Lawson

Pepa Leon

Barbara Liotta

Marissa Long

Thomas M. Lowery

Linn Meyers

Maggie Michael

Juliane Min

A. B. Miner

Jiha Moon

Brandon Morse

Johanna Mueller

Piero Passacantando

Vesna Pavlovic

Lucian Perkins

Mark Planisek

Eric Gregory Powell

W. C. Richardson

Marc Roman

Hannah Rose

Robin Rose

Raimundo Rubio

Christopher Saah

Erik Sandberg

Kathleen Shafer

Luis Silva

Dan Steinhilber

Zach Storm

Jason Talley

Lisa Marie

Thalhammer

Trish Tillman

Ben Tolman

Kelly Towles

Andres E. Tremols

Paul Vinet

Rachel Waldron

Ian Whitmore

Bryan Whitson

Andy Moon Wilson

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Jason Zimmerman