FRAMEWORK Panel #10
Thursday, April 16, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Pyramid Atlantic
8230 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Transformer is partnering with Pyramid Atlantic in presenting this tenth panel in Transformer's on-going FRAMEWORK Panel Series, Time and Space: Artists' Perspectives on Residency Programs. This discussion will offer attendees insights on a diverse array of artist residencies, and how artists can take advantage of these unique opportunities for creative development. Participating panelists will share their personal experiences in a range of residency programs, and present images of works created as well as visuals of residency facilities.
Participating panelists are: Julia Mandle, Jefferson Pinder, Joyce Scott, and Molly Springfield. The panel will be moderated by Victoria Reis, Executive & Artistic Director, Transformer.
Attendance is free.
For further information on FRAMEWORK and/or other Transformer programs and events, call 202.483.1102, or visit Transformer's website, www.transformergallery.org,
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Julia Mandle / FABRICATION OF BLINDNESS/ FABRICATING RAIN
March 21- April 25, 2009
OPENING DAY - MEET THE ARTIST
March 21, 2009, 2 pm
This installation and interactive, community-driven intervention created by New York based artist Julia Mandle seeks to mend wounds caused by America's abuse of civil rights at a turning point in our country's policy on the detention camps at Guantanamo Bay.
Fabrication of Blindness is presented in partnership with J Mandle Performance. This work was initiated through a commission from The Baryshnikov Arts Center and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Fabricating Rain is produced in part from the generous production support from King's Fountain.
FABRICATING RAIN EMBROIDERY CIRCLES: Thursday and Saturdays, 2 - 6pm at Transformer
EXHIBITION HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday, 1 - 7pm and by appointment.
www.transformergallery.org
1404 P Street NW Washington, DC 20010 / 202-483-1102
OPENING DAY - MEET THE ARTIST
March 21, 2009, 2 pm
This installation and interactive, community-driven intervention created by New York based artist Julia Mandle seeks to mend wounds caused by America's abuse of civil rights at a turning point in our country's policy on the detention camps at Guantanamo Bay.
Fabrication of Blindness is presented in partnership with J Mandle Performance. This work was initiated through a commission from The Baryshnikov Arts Center and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Fabricating Rain is produced in part from the generous production support from King's Fountain.
FABRICATING RAIN EMBROIDERY CIRCLES: Thursday and Saturdays, 2 - 6pm at Transformer
EXHIBITION HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday, 1 - 7pm and by appointment.
www.transformergallery.org
1404 P Street NW Washington, DC 20010 / 202-483-1102
Saturday, February 28, 2009
What We Want Is Free: An Exploration of the Field of Non-profit Visual Arts Organizations
Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 – 8pm
The Goethe Institut
812 7th St NW
Washington, DC
In tandem with Transformer’s current Summer Camp program - a four-week series of creative events (February 7 – March 7) investigating art as action, engagement, social exchange, and interactivity, Transformer presents What We Want Is Free: An Exploration of the Field of Non-profit Visual Arts Organizations. This ninth panel in Transformer’s on-going FRAMEWORK Panel Series will examine the importance of non-profit visual arts organizations with small to medium sized budgets – 'alternative art spaces' and/or 'artist spaces' - and their impact on the past, present, and future of contemporary visual art. Transformer is presenting this panel in partnership with The Goethe-Institut who will host the event in their theatre. Participation is free.
Participating panelists include: Mark Allen, Director, Machine Project, Los Angeles, CA; Wendy Clark, Visual Arts Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC; Steven Rand, Executive Director, Apexart, NYC; Victoria Reis, Executive & Artistic Director, Transformer, Washington, DC; and Don Russell, Executive Director, Provisions Library, Washington, DC. The panel will be moderated by Ryan Hill, Transformer Board Member, and Manager of Interpretive Programs & Curatorial Research Associate, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden.
Questions to be addressed include: What is a Visual Arts Organization (VAO)? How did the field of non-profit alternative arts organizations/artist spaces begin and what were they an alternative to? What are some different models of current non-profit VAOs – how has the field changed since its inception, the culture wars of the early 90s? How do these VAOs educate audiences, support artistic careers, enhance our society? In what ways do these organizations facilitate discovery and usher in new artistic concepts?
The panel discussion will be followed by a thirty minute question-and-answer segment with the audience.
For more information, please visit the Goethe-Institut’s website at http://www.goethe.de/.Friday, January 23, 2009
Paper Trail
*Last week to view*
Paper Trail
A two-site exhibition presented in partnership with Heineman Myers Contemporary Art highlighting selections from Transformer's FlatFile Program
Closes January 24, 2009
Launched in Spring 2007, Transformer's FlatFile program features a unique variety of two-dimensional, unframed works on paper by a diverse and esteemed roster of artists working in mediums including photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking. All works are approximately 16" x 20" in size and smaller.
Paper Trail is presented at both Transformer's project space & Heineman Myers Contemporary Art in Bethesda, MD, highlighting different selections from the current FlatFile, as well as new work by Victor Aguilar, Emily Andrews, April Behnke, Nancy Blum, Alan Brown, Jessica Cebra, Natalie Cheung, Melissa Dickenson, Ryan Hill, Paul Jeffreys, Andy Kozlowski, John Lancaster, Katherine Mann, Nikki Painter, Bondé Prang, Lauren Rice, Bonaia Rosado, Señor Tangcito, Champ Taylor, and Lisa Marie Thalhammer.
The majority of works are priced between $75 -$500, with 70% of all proceeds going directly to the artists.
EXHIBITION HOURS:
Transformer: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm & by appointment.
Heineman Myers: Tuesday - Saturday, 1-6pm & by appointment.
Heineman Myers Contemporary Art
4728 Hampden Lane
301-951-7900.
www.HeinemanMyers.com
Transformer
202.483.1102.
Paper Trail
A two-site exhibition presented in partnership with Heineman Myers Contemporary Art highlighting selections from Transformer's FlatFile Program
Closes January 24, 2009
Launched in Spring 2007, Transformer's FlatFile program features a unique variety of two-dimensional, unframed works on paper by a diverse and esteemed roster of artists working in mediums including photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking. All works are approximately 16" x 20" in size and smaller.
Paper Trail is presented at both Transformer's project space & Heineman Myers Contemporary Art in Bethesda, MD, highlighting different selections from the current FlatFile, as well as new work by Victor Aguilar, Emily Andrews, April Behnke, Nancy Blum, Alan Brown, Jessica Cebra, Natalie Cheung, Melissa Dickenson, Ryan Hill, Paul Jeffreys, Andy Kozlowski, John Lancaster, Katherine Mann, Nikki Painter, Bondé Prang, Lauren Rice, Bonaia Rosado, Señor Tangcito, Champ Taylor, and Lisa Marie Thalhammer.
The majority of works are priced between $75 -$500, with 70% of all proceeds going directly to the artists.
EXHIBITION HOURS:
Transformer: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm & by appointment.
Heineman Myers: Tuesday - Saturday, 1-6pm & by appointment.
Heineman Myers Contemporary Art
4728 Hampden Lane
301-951-7900.
www.HeinemanMyers.com
Transformer
202.483.1102.
Friday, November 07, 2008
If You Didn't Know What This Was, Would You Know What This Is?
Nilay Lawson
November 1 - December 6, 2008
Transformer's 6th Annual DC Artist Solo Exhibition presents the work of Nilay Lawson in her first solo exhibition.
Artist Talk: November 8, 2008, 2pm
EXHIBITION HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7 pm & by appointment
Questioning whether or not her artistic endeavors only truly exist in the conceptual form, when a project can actually be considered "finished", and if the objects she creates are merely remainders of larger artistic production - Nilay's painting, drawings, and mixed media installations featured in If You Didn't Know What This Was, Would You Know What This Is? document her obsessive consideration of objects and belongings used, consumed, and often discarded. Nilay stages artistic interventions throughout Transformer's project space to explore the seemingly banal issues of daily life and their broader implications on her art-making processes. About this exhibition, Nilay states, "It compiles many endeavors I have approached to date as an artist. I'm releasing the evidence of my art experiences."
www.transformergallery.org
1404 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-483-1102
November 1 - December 6, 2008
Transformer's 6th Annual DC Artist Solo Exhibition presents the work of Nilay Lawson in her first solo exhibition.
Artist Talk: November 8, 2008, 2pm
EXHIBITION HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7 pm & by appointment
Questioning whether or not her artistic endeavors only truly exist in the conceptual form, when a project can actually be considered "finished", and if the objects she creates are merely remainders of larger artistic production - Nilay's painting, drawings, and mixed media installations featured in If You Didn't Know What This Was, Would You Know What This Is? document her obsessive consideration of objects and belongings used, consumed, and often discarded. Nilay stages artistic interventions throughout Transformer's project space to explore the seemingly banal issues of daily life and their broader implications on her art-making processes. About this exhibition, Nilay states, "It compiles many endeavors I have approached to date as an artist. I'm releasing the evidence of my art experiences."
www.transformergallery.org
1404 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-483-1102
Sunday, September 07, 2008
ID-entity
September 12 - October 18, 2008
Features work by ten emerging Mexico City based artists, ID-entity will be presented at Transformer and the MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE.
Opening Reception FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 6 – 9 PM
New work by Saúl Gómez presented throughout Transformer's project space.
TRANSFORMER, 1404 P Street, NW, Washington, DC.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 3:30 PM
Discussion of work between ID-entity artists and Ryan Hill, Manager of Interpretive Programs and Curatorial Research Associate, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
5 – 8 PM - Opening Reception – Please join us in celebrating the installations of work by ID-entity artists throughout the MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE, 2829 16th St. NW, Washington, DC
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Seeking to further international contemporary art dialogue, build alliances for artists, and promote cultural exchange, Transformer is partnering with the Mexican Cultural Institute in presenting the comprehensive ID-entity exhibition. Presenting work that reflects issues of living within a capital city, urban life, as well as larger issues of identity both national and personal - Domestic Fine Arts, Gilberto Esparza, Saúl Gómez, Ricardo Harispuru, Mauricio Limón, Edith Pons, Xavier Rodríguez, Marco Rountree Cruz, Amaranta Sánchez and Joaquín Segura, several of whom will be exhibiting in the US and/or DC for the first time - present photography, video, painting, drawing, and mixed-media work in site-specific and site-responsive installations throughout Transformer and three floors of the Mexican Cultural Institute's public rooms. ID-entity is co-curated by Transformer's Executive Artistic Director Victoria Reis and Mexico City based independent curator Giovanna Esposito Yussif.
EXHIBITION HOURS – TRANSFORMER: Wednesday – Saturday, 1–7 pm by appointment
EXHIBITION HOURS – MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE: Monday - Friday, 10 am – 1 pm and 3 – 6pm
Features work by ten emerging Mexico City based artists, ID-entity will be presented at Transformer and the MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE.
Opening Reception FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 6 – 9 PM
New work by Saúl Gómez presented throughout Transformer's project space.
TRANSFORMER, 1404 P Street, NW, Washington, DC.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 3:30 PM
Discussion of work between ID-entity artists and Ryan Hill, Manager of Interpretive Programs and Curatorial Research Associate, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
5 – 8 PM - Opening Reception – Please join us in celebrating the installations of work by ID-entity artists throughout the MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE, 2829 16th St. NW, Washington, DC
************************************************
Seeking to further international contemporary art dialogue, build alliances for artists, and promote cultural exchange, Transformer is partnering with the Mexican Cultural Institute in presenting the comprehensive ID-entity exhibition. Presenting work that reflects issues of living within a capital city, urban life, as well as larger issues of identity both national and personal - Domestic Fine Arts, Gilberto Esparza, Saúl Gómez, Ricardo Harispuru, Mauricio Limón, Edith Pons, Xavier Rodríguez, Marco Rountree Cruz, Amaranta Sánchez and Joaquín Segura, several of whom will be exhibiting in the US and/or DC for the first time - present photography, video, painting, drawing, and mixed-media work in site-specific and site-responsive installations throughout Transformer and three floors of the Mexican Cultural Institute's public rooms. ID-entity is co-curated by Transformer's Executive Artistic Director Victoria Reis and Mexico City based independent curator Giovanna Esposito Yussif.
EXHIBITION HOURS – TRANSFORMER: Wednesday – Saturday, 1–7 pm by appointment
EXHIBITION HOURS – MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE: Monday - Friday, 10 am – 1 pm and 3 – 6pm
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Abstract Beauty Distilled From Everyday Objects
May 31 - June 14, 2008
This is the last week to view site-responsive installations by Mariah Johnson and Valerie Molnar at Transformer - the last set of artists' projects in the Here and Now exhibition.
Interested in storytelling, narrative, and memory, Mariah Johnson (Los Angeles, CA) constructs sculptural arrangements from bed linens, particularly sheets and pillowcases that she purchases from second-hand stores. Folded and piled on simple shelves or chairs, as well as on and around the significant or quirky architectural features of an exhibition space, these folding and stacking activities are akin to creating paintings with brush and canvas. The interactions among color combinations, printed patterns, and folding systems become visually engrossing and reference abstract or minimalist paintings.
Valerie Molnar (Richmond, VA) knits paintings. Incorporating a meticulous, repetitive, and unassuming process, Valerie's handcrafted work communicates emotions that machine-made items can never produce. Her knitted wall paintings are presented in non-utilitarian form, with art historical references and eye-candy color schemes that suggest, "Look and analyze, but do not touch." When viewed at a distance, the texture disappears and the object-ness of the knitting creates an image. The friendliness and familiarity of the 'hand knitted object' shifts to suggest painting on the wall; the two coexist in flux, not as versus but as marriage.
Blake Gopnik wrote about these artists' installations at Transformer in this past Saturday's Washington Post: click here.
http://www.transformergallery.org
EXHIBITION HOURS for Here and Now at :
Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm by appointment,
1404 P Street NW Washington, DC 20010 / 202-483-1102
This is the last week to view site-responsive installations by Mariah Johnson and Valerie Molnar at Transformer - the last set of artists' projects in the Here and Now exhibition.
Interested in storytelling, narrative, and memory, Mariah Johnson (Los Angeles, CA) constructs sculptural arrangements from bed linens, particularly sheets and pillowcases that she purchases from second-hand stores. Folded and piled on simple shelves or chairs, as well as on and around the significant or quirky architectural features of an exhibition space, these folding and stacking activities are akin to creating paintings with brush and canvas. The interactions among color combinations, printed patterns, and folding systems become visually engrossing and reference abstract or minimalist paintings.
Valerie Molnar (Richmond, VA) knits paintings. Incorporating a meticulous, repetitive, and unassuming process, Valerie's handcrafted work communicates emotions that machine-made items can never produce. Her knitted wall paintings are presented in non-utilitarian form, with art historical references and eye-candy color schemes that suggest, "Look and analyze, but do not touch." When viewed at a distance, the texture disappears and the object-ness of the knitting creates an image. The friendliness and familiarity of the 'hand knitted object' shifts to suggest painting on the wall; the two coexist in flux, not as versus but as marriage.
Blake Gopnik wrote about these artists' installations at Transformer in this past Saturday's Washington Post: click here.
http://www.transformergallery.org
EXHIBITION HOURS for Here and Now at :
Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm by appointment,
1404 P Street NW Washington, DC 20010 / 202-483-1102
Sunday, June 08, 2008
FLAT MATES
June 10 - July 19, 2008.
Reception: Friday, June 13th, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Transformer is partnering with the Arlington Arts Center in the presentation of Flat Mates
Featuring selections from Transformer's FlatFile program, the Flat Mates exhibition presented in the Community Gallery at the Arlington Arts Center will include work by current FlatFile artists April Behnke, Cynthia Connolly, Ryan Hill, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, and Lauren Vincelli, among others, as well as new artists Natalie Cheung, Lisa McCarty, and Tang. Launched in spring 2007, Transformer's FlatFile program highlights an eclectic collection of works in a variety of two-dimensional mediums including photography, painting, drawing and printmaking approximately 16" x 20" in size and smaller. Featuring works by emerging artists based regionally, nationally and internationally, FlatFile is open to both artists that have exhibited with Transformer in the past, and those who are new to Transformer.
Flat Mates will be presented at the Arlington Arts Center in tandem with She's So Articulate, an exciting exhibition that "sets out to expand how gallery-goers think about the relation of narrative to contemporary art by African-American women."
Opening receptions for both Flat Mates and She's So Articulate will take place on Friday, June 13.
See the Arlington Arts Center for more details
Reception: Friday, June 13th, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Transformer is partnering with the Arlington Arts Center in the presentation of Flat Mates
Featuring selections from Transformer's FlatFile program, the Flat Mates exhibition presented in the Community Gallery at the Arlington Arts Center will include work by current FlatFile artists April Behnke, Cynthia Connolly, Ryan Hill, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, and Lauren Vincelli, among others, as well as new artists Natalie Cheung, Lisa McCarty, and Tang. Launched in spring 2007, Transformer's FlatFile program highlights an eclectic collection of works in a variety of two-dimensional mediums including photography, painting, drawing and printmaking approximately 16" x 20" in size and smaller. Featuring works by emerging artists based regionally, nationally and internationally, FlatFile is open to both artists that have exhibited with Transformer in the past, and those who are new to Transformer.
Flat Mates will be presented at the Arlington Arts Center in tandem with She's So Articulate, an exciting exhibition that "sets out to expand how gallery-goers think about the relation of narrative to contemporary art by African-American women."
Opening receptions for both Flat Mates and She's So Articulate will take place on Friday, June 13.
See the Arlington Arts Center for more details
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
A Sad Goodbye to 100 Goldfish
May 21, 2008 Update Thank goodness!!! Twenty fish survived.
I was fortunate to see the Here and Now exhibition on Sunday with several of the artists discussing their work with Kristen Hileman. See my earlier post here. And Now, Here and Now at 1840 14th Street, NW has been closed. Flickr pictures HERE.
The exhibition of work by Jennifer Burkley Vasher remains on view at Transformer through May 24, 2008. Mariah Johnson and Valerie Molnar to continue the Here and Now exhibition at Transformer May 31 - June 14, 2008.
From the staff at Transformer....
To our great disappointment, Transformer's Here Now exhibition at the 1840 14th Street, NW space has been closed. Due to issues beyond Transformer's control, the building site has been closed to the public by the city. See DCist.com for the backstory: City Shutters Art Space, Locks Up Goldfish Inside.
Transformer's Board and staff thank all of the artists who presented their work at 1840 14th Street, NW this past week as part of the Here and Now exhibition:
Kyan Bishop & Kate Hardy (Washington, DC)
Sonya Blesofsky (Brooklyn, NY)
Mandy Burrow (Arlington, VA)
Graham Childs & Lily deSaussure (Washington,DC)
Derek Cote (Richmond, VA)
Mia Feuer (Richmond, VA)
Lisa Kellner (Hanover, VA)
Jong Sun (Jay) Lee (Baltimore, MD)
Chris Moukarbel (New York, NY)
Amy Rubin (British Columbia, Canada)
Paul Shoemaker (Richmond, VA)
Jiny Ung (Washington, DC)
We are grateful to all of them for sharing their incredible talents, time, and energy with Transformer and the DC community. We had one very successful week of the exhibition that included close to 300 visitors, an opening day performance by Paul Shoemaker, a talk and tour through the exhibition with Kristen Hileman, Associate Curator of the Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden, and the DC based artists in the exhibition (Jiny Ung, Mandy Burrow, Graham Childs Lily deSaussure, Kyan Bishop Kate Hardy), as well as part one of a guest lecture with visiting artist Matt Mullican. Our thanks to Matt, as well as Nora Halpern and Welmoed Lanstraa of Street Scenes DC, for making Matt's lecture possible.
The party at Comet Ping Pong will follow the opening of site-specific work by Mariah Johnson (Los Angeles, CA) and Valerie Molnar (Richmond, VA) at Transformer Saturday May 31, 2008, 1-7pm. As part of the opening day, the artists will discuss their work at 3:30pm in conversation with Cynthia Connolly, Director of the Ellipse Art Center and Curator of The Thread as the Line.
EXHIBITION HOURS for Here and Now at Transformer: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm by appointment.
For images of Here and Now, as well as information about the participating artists, please visit Transformer's website or download the press release.

I was fortunate to see the Here and Now exhibition on Sunday with several of the artists discussing their work with Kristen Hileman. See my earlier post here. And Now, Here and Now at 1840 14th Street, NW has been closed. Flickr pictures HERE.
The exhibition of work by Jennifer Burkley Vasher remains on view at Transformer through May 24, 2008. Mariah Johnson and Valerie Molnar to continue the Here and Now exhibition at Transformer May 31 - June 14, 2008.
From the staff at Transformer....
To our great disappointment, Transformer's Here Now exhibition at the 1840 14th Street, NW space has been closed. Due to issues beyond Transformer's control, the building site has been closed to the public by the city. See DCist.com for the backstory: City Shutters Art Space, Locks Up Goldfish Inside.
Transformer's Board and staff thank all of the artists who presented their work at 1840 14th Street, NW this past week as part of the Here and Now exhibition:
Kyan Bishop & Kate Hardy (Washington, DC)
Sonya Blesofsky (Brooklyn, NY)
Mandy Burrow (Arlington, VA)
Graham Childs & Lily deSaussure (Washington,DC)
Derek Cote (Richmond, VA)
Mia Feuer (Richmond, VA)
Lisa Kellner (Hanover, VA)
Jong Sun (Jay) Lee (Baltimore, MD)
Chris Moukarbel (New York, NY)
Amy Rubin (British Columbia, Canada)
Paul Shoemaker (Richmond, VA)
Jiny Ung (Washington, DC)
We are grateful to all of them for sharing their incredible talents, time, and energy with Transformer and the DC community. We had one very successful week of the exhibition that included close to 300 visitors, an opening day performance by Paul Shoemaker, a talk and tour through the exhibition with Kristen Hileman, Associate Curator of the Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden, and the DC based artists in the exhibition (Jiny Ung, Mandy Burrow, Graham Childs Lily deSaussure, Kyan Bishop Kate Hardy), as well as part one of a guest lecture with visiting artist Matt Mullican. Our thanks to Matt, as well as Nora Halpern and Welmoed Lanstraa of Street Scenes DC, for making Matt's lecture possible.
As a result of the premature closing of this dynamic exhibition of work, Transformer will be hosting a party at Comet Ping Pong on Saturday, May 31 at 9:30 pm to share images of the artists' installations, and programming that took place at 1840 14th Street, NW during the week that Here Now was on view. Please come join us to celebrate these artists and their work. Transformer Board Member Iona Rozeal Brown will be dj-ing along with special guests.
The party at Comet Ping Pong will follow the opening of site-specific work by Mariah Johnson (Los Angeles, CA) and Valerie Molnar (Richmond, VA) at Transformer Saturday May 31, 2008, 1-7pm. As part of the opening day, the artists will discuss their work at 3:30pm in conversation with Cynthia Connolly, Director of the Ellipse Art Center and Curator of The Thread as the Line.
EXHIBITION HOURS for Here and Now at Transformer: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm by appointment.
For images of Here and Now, as well as information about the participating artists, please visit Transformer's website or download the press release.

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Here and Now /Transformer Installations
May 10 – 24, 2008
Yesterday, there was a great discussion at Transformer's Here and Now Installations on 14th Street with the artists and Kristen Hileman. It's a good show, featuring large scale site specific installations on three floors of the former Church of the Rapture building. It's open through May 24th. Get yourself over there this last week of the exhibit. Hours are Wed - Sun. 1-7pm
Check out pictures from the discussion of work between selected Here & Now artists and Kristen Hileman, Assistant Curator, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Kristen lead an abbreviated tour of the exhibition in conversation with artists Jiny Ung (Washington, DC), Mandy Burrow (Arlington, VA), Graham Childs & Lily deSaussure (Washington,DC), and Kyan Bishop & Kate Hardy (Washington, DC).
Flickr Set of Here and Now
1840 14th Street NW
Washington, DC
Transformer
202-483-1102
Yesterday, there was a great discussion at Transformer's Here and Now Installations on 14th Street with the artists and Kristen Hileman. It's a good show, featuring large scale site specific installations on three floors of the former Church of the Rapture building. It's open through May 24th. Get yourself over there this last week of the exhibit. Hours are Wed - Sun. 1-7pm
Check out pictures from the discussion of work between selected Here & Now artists and Kristen Hileman, Assistant Curator, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Kristen lead an abbreviated tour of the exhibition in conversation with artists Jiny Ung (Washington, DC), Mandy Burrow (Arlington, VA), Graham Childs & Lily deSaussure (Washington,DC), and Kyan Bishop & Kate Hardy (Washington, DC).
Flickr Set of Here and Now
1840 14th Street NW
Washington, DC
Transformer
202-483-1102
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
FRAMEWORK Panel #7 - Art School, Confidential: Rethinking Art Education
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
6:45 - 8:15pm
George Washington University
Smith Hall of Art, Room 114
801 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC
Transformer kicks off the new year with the 7th installment of the dynamic FRAMEWORK Panel Series. Designed as a facilitated discussion focused on the changing values and practices in the sphere of art education, Art School, Confidential: Rethinking Art Education brings together an esteemed group of area artists and professors in a dialogue about the influence of art schools in the lives of artists and on the direction of contemporary art-making within the larger arts landscape.
Featuring panelists Billy Colbert (Adjunct Faculty, American University), Maggie Michael, Brandon Morse (Associate Professor of Digital Media & Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Art, University of Maryland, College Park, MD), Renee Stout, and Rex Weil (Professor of Art Theory, University of Maryland, College Park, MD), and moderated by Dean Kessman (Assistant Professor of Photography, George Washington University), the panel discussion will be followed by a thirty minute question and answer segment with the audience.
Attendance for this event is free. Seating will be on a first come, first seated basis.
6:45 - 8:15pm
George Washington University
Smith Hall of Art, Room 114
801 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC
Transformer kicks off the new year with the 7th installment of the dynamic FRAMEWORK Panel Series. Designed as a facilitated discussion focused on the changing values and practices in the sphere of art education, Art School, Confidential: Rethinking Art Education brings together an esteemed group of area artists and professors in a dialogue about the influence of art schools in the lives of artists and on the direction of contemporary art-making within the larger arts landscape.
Featuring panelists Billy Colbert (Adjunct Faculty, American University), Maggie Michael, Brandon Morse (Associate Professor of Digital Media & Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Art, University of Maryland, College Park, MD), Renee Stout, and Rex Weil (Professor of Art Theory, University of Maryland, College Park, MD), and moderated by Dean Kessman (Assistant Professor of Photography, George Washington University), the panel discussion will be followed by a thirty minute question and answer segment with the audience.
Attendance for this event is free. Seating will be on a first come, first seated basis.
Monday, December 17, 2007
wall/paper A group exhibition at Transformer
Transformer presents: wall/paper A group exhibition featuring selections from Transformer's Flat File Program.
December 15, 2007 - January 19, 2008
Launched in spring 2007, Transformer's Flat File consists of unframed works in a variety of two-dimensional mediums including photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking, all approximately 16" x 20" in size and smaller. Featuring works by regionally, nationally and internationally based artists, the program is open to artists that have exhibited with Transformer in the past and those who are new to Transformer. wall/paper highlights selections from the current Flat File, as well as new work by April Behnke, Miles Bumbray, Jennifer DePalma, Benjamin Jurgenson, Andy Kozlowski, and Lauren Vincelli. All works in wall/paper and in the Flat Files are available for purchase.
In addition to the artists listed above, Transformer's Flat File includes works by:
Cynthia Connolly, Nathan Manuel, Champ Taylor, Pat Graham, Maki Maruyama, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Stephen Gibson, Piero Passacantando, Christine Buckton Tillman, Ryan Hill, Melanie Standage, Rachel Waldron, Marissa Long, Jay Stuckey
Works by April Behnke and Benjamin Jurgenson are included via courtesy of Meat Market Gallery.
EXHIBITION HOURS for wall/paper: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm by appointment. Transformer will be open by appointment only December 26 - 29.
December 15, 2007 - January 19, 2008
Launched in spring 2007, Transformer's Flat File consists of unframed works in a variety of two-dimensional mediums including photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking, all approximately 16" x 20" in size and smaller. Featuring works by regionally, nationally and internationally based artists, the program is open to artists that have exhibited with Transformer in the past and those who are new to Transformer. wall/paper highlights selections from the current Flat File, as well as new work by April Behnke, Miles Bumbray, Jennifer DePalma, Benjamin Jurgenson, Andy Kozlowski, and Lauren Vincelli. All works in wall/paper and in the Flat Files are available for purchase.
In addition to the artists listed above, Transformer's Flat File includes works by:
Cynthia Connolly, Nathan Manuel, Champ Taylor, Pat Graham, Maki Maruyama, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Stephen Gibson, Piero Passacantando, Christine Buckton Tillman, Ryan Hill, Melanie Standage, Rachel Waldron, Marissa Long, Jay Stuckey
Works by April Behnke and Benjamin Jurgenson are included via courtesy of Meat Market Gallery.
EXHIBITION HOURS for wall/paper: Wednesday - Saturday, 1-7pm by appointment. Transformer will be open by appointment only December 26 - 29.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Friday, November 09, 2007
The 4th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party
Saturday, November 17, 7-10pm
Featuring over 125 artworks by Washington, DC area emerging and established artists.
THE AUCTION IS SOLD OUT!
Due to early and over-whelming support by the Host Committee, as of Friday October 26th, the 4th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party is completely sold out! They are happy to take donations, but are not able to accomodate any further guest ticket purchases.
The Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party generates close to 1/3 of the annual income, providing necessary support, in tandem with grant awards, that allows them to grow and advance their work in support of emerging artists and emergent expression in the visual arts.
Participating Artists:
(click here to download the artist list in PDF format)
Seth Adelsberger, Geoffrey Aldridge, Ken Ashton, Clarke Bedford, April Behnke, D. Billy, Reuben Breslar, Iona Rozeal Brown, Miles Bumbray, Kendall Buster, Renee Butler, Colby Caldwell, Graham Caldwell, SunTek Chung, Billy Colbert, Cynthia Connolly, Kathryn Cornelius, Steven Cushner, Frank Day, Decoy, Melissa Dickenson, Janna Dinolfo, John Dreyfuss, Nekisha Durrett, Mary Early, Dana Ellyn, Lori Esposito, Jason Falchook, Gregory Ferrand, Suzanna Fields, Thom Flynn, Dawn Gavin, Jason Gubbiotti, Kate Hardy, Linda Hesh, Carlotta Hester, Ryan Hill, Max Hirshfeld, Lucy Hogg, Leslie Holt, Brece Honeycutt, James Huckenpahler, Jason Hughes, Kay Hwang, Susan Jamison, Franz Jantzen, Judy Jashinsky, Ian Jehle, Sue Johnson, Rebecca Jones, Benjamin Jurgensen, Amy Kaplan, Kevin Kepple, Christine Kesler, Jae Ko, Michele Kong, Andrew Kozlowski, Bridget Sue Lambert, Jessica Langley, Nilay Lawson, Pepa Leon, Amy Lin, Brian Liu, Marissa Long, Thomas M. Lowery, Laurel Lukaszewski, Kate MacDonnell, Isaac Maiselman, Anne Marchand, Carolina Mayorga, Robert Mellor, Linn Meyers, Maggie Michael, A.B. Miner, Nan Montgomery, Jiha Moon, Elizabeth Lundberg, Morisette, William A. Newman, Lucian Perkins, W.C. Richardson, Hannah Rose, Robin Rose, James Sanborn, Sharon Sanderson, Matt Sesow, Jeff Spaulding, Amy Stein, Dan Steinhilber, Zach Storm, Jason Talley, Noelle Tan, Tang, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Trish Tillman, Alessandra Torres, Kelly Towles, Andres E. Tremols, Jonathan Trundle, Lauren Vincelli, Paul Vinet, Bill Warrell, Ian Whitmore, Bryan Whitson, Ami Martin Wilber, Andy Moon Wilson, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Chad Yencer, Jason Zimmerman
Artists selected to participate in this year's auction were nominated by Auction organizers and a Nominating Committee that included:
Fabian Bernal, Meat Market Gallery
Kendall Buster, Professor of Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University; Transformer Advisory Council
Leigh Conner, Conner Contemporary Art
Annie Gawlak, G Fine Art
Lauren Gentile, Irvine Contemporary
Kristen Hileman, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; Transformer Advisory Council
George Hemphill, HEMPHILL
Welmoed Laanstra, Public Art Projects Curator, Arlington County
Bill Newman, Professor of Painting, Corcoran College of Art; Transformer Advisory Council
Andrea Pollan, Curator's Office
Paul Roth, Curator of Photography, Corcoran Museum of Art
Sarah Tanguy, Curator, Writer & Critic; Transformer Advisory Council
Anne Surak, Project 4
Transformer
202.483.1102,
info@transformergallery.org
Featuring over 125 artworks by Washington, DC area emerging and established artists. THE AUCTION IS SOLD OUT!
Due to early and over-whelming support by the Host Committee, as of Friday October 26th, the 4th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party is completely sold out! They are happy to take donations, but are not able to accomodate any further guest ticket purchases.
The Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party generates close to 1/3 of the annual income, providing necessary support, in tandem with grant awards, that allows them to grow and advance their work in support of emerging artists and emergent expression in the visual arts.
Participating Artists:
(click here to download the artist list in PDF format)
Seth Adelsberger, Geoffrey Aldridge, Ken Ashton, Clarke Bedford, April Behnke, D. Billy, Reuben Breslar, Iona Rozeal Brown, Miles Bumbray, Kendall Buster, Renee Butler, Colby Caldwell, Graham Caldwell, SunTek Chung, Billy Colbert, Cynthia Connolly, Kathryn Cornelius, Steven Cushner, Frank Day, Decoy, Melissa Dickenson, Janna Dinolfo, John Dreyfuss, Nekisha Durrett, Mary Early, Dana Ellyn, Lori Esposito, Jason Falchook, Gregory Ferrand, Suzanna Fields, Thom Flynn, Dawn Gavin, Jason Gubbiotti, Kate Hardy, Linda Hesh, Carlotta Hester, Ryan Hill, Max Hirshfeld, Lucy Hogg, Leslie Holt, Brece Honeycutt, James Huckenpahler, Jason Hughes, Kay Hwang, Susan Jamison, Franz Jantzen, Judy Jashinsky, Ian Jehle, Sue Johnson, Rebecca Jones, Benjamin Jurgensen, Amy Kaplan, Kevin Kepple, Christine Kesler, Jae Ko, Michele Kong, Andrew Kozlowski, Bridget Sue Lambert, Jessica Langley, Nilay Lawson, Pepa Leon, Amy Lin, Brian Liu, Marissa Long, Thomas M. Lowery, Laurel Lukaszewski, Kate MacDonnell, Isaac Maiselman, Anne Marchand, Carolina Mayorga, Robert Mellor, Linn Meyers, Maggie Michael, A.B. Miner, Nan Montgomery, Jiha Moon, Elizabeth Lundberg, Morisette, William A. Newman, Lucian Perkins, W.C. Richardson, Hannah Rose, Robin Rose, James Sanborn, Sharon Sanderson, Matt Sesow, Jeff Spaulding, Amy Stein, Dan Steinhilber, Zach Storm, Jason Talley, Noelle Tan, Tang, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Trish Tillman, Alessandra Torres, Kelly Towles, Andres E. Tremols, Jonathan Trundle, Lauren Vincelli, Paul Vinet, Bill Warrell, Ian Whitmore, Bryan Whitson, Ami Martin Wilber, Andy Moon Wilson, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Chad Yencer, Jason Zimmerman
Artists selected to participate in this year's auction were nominated by Auction organizers and a Nominating Committee that included:
Fabian Bernal, Meat Market Gallery
Kendall Buster, Professor of Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University; Transformer Advisory Council
Leigh Conner, Conner Contemporary Art
Annie Gawlak, G Fine Art
Lauren Gentile, Irvine Contemporary
Kristen Hileman, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; Transformer Advisory Council
George Hemphill, HEMPHILL
Welmoed Laanstra, Public Art Projects Curator, Arlington County
Bill Newman, Professor of Painting, Corcoran College of Art; Transformer Advisory Council
Andrea Pollan, Curator's Office
Paul Roth, Curator of Photography, Corcoran Museum of Art
Sarah Tanguy, Curator, Writer & Critic; Transformer Advisory Council
Anne Surak, Project 4
Transformer
202.483.1102,
info@transformergallery.org
Monday, October 22, 2007
Transformer at the Black Cat tomorrow
Transformer is celebrating The Grate Project, a new series of large-scale public paintings by Kelly Towles
Tuesday, October 23 at The Black Cat Backstage
8pm reception to celebrate the success of The Grate Project.
Featuring music by Dj ikon and Dj StereoFaith, and video projections documenting the creation of The Grate Project. Via a grant from the Creative Communities Initiative, Kelly Towles has created murals on the roll-down security grates at One World Fitness, outside the artist studios at 926 N Street in Blagden Alley, and on the entire facade of The Black Cat nightclub. One of Transformer's first public art projects, The Grate Project is intended to further dialogue about the nature of street art and public art work, while enhancing DC's street-scapes.
http://transformergallery.org
Tuesday, October 23 at The Black Cat Backstage
8pm reception to celebrate the success of The Grate Project.
Featuring music by Dj ikon and Dj StereoFaith, and video projections documenting the creation of The Grate Project. Via a grant from the Creative Communities Initiative, Kelly Towles has created murals on the roll-down security grates at One World Fitness, outside the artist studios at 926 N Street in Blagden Alley, and on the entire facade of The Black Cat nightclub. One of Transformer's first public art projects, The Grate Project is intended to further dialogue about the nature of street art and public art work, while enhancing DC's street-scapes.
http://transformergallery.org
Friday, October 19, 2007
Marchand Fall Exhibitions
Many good things are happening in the arts. I hope to see you again at one of them soon. Your invited!
Here are two exhibition offerings for the fall season.......please come by, say hello, see my new work and just maybe collect some new art!
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“Resident Artists: Living and Working in Dupont Circle” Exhibition
Sondra N. Arkin, Anne Marchand, Marc Monteleone, Minna Newman Nathanson, and Nicholas Shi
Washington Studio School, 2129 S Street NW
Premier*: Sunday, October 21, 12-5pm as part of the Dupont Circle House Tour http://www.dupont-circle.com/housetour/index.html> tickets required.
Artist's Reception: Friday, October 26th, 6-8 pm.
Free and Open to the public.
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“The 4th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party”
Saturday, November 17, 2007
With a growing reputation as an awesome party and fantastic opportunity for beginning and seasoned collectors to purchase some of the best visual art that DC has to offer, attendance to the auction is sure to sell out, so buy your tickets early! Attendance is $100 if received by 10.27.07; $125 after this date.
202.483.1102,
info@transformergallery.org
www.transformergallery.org
*******************************************
Best regards,
Anne
http://www.annemarchand.com
Here are two exhibition offerings for the fall season.......please come by, say hello, see my new work and just maybe collect some new art!
*******************************************
“Resident Artists: Living and Working in Dupont Circle” Exhibition
Sondra N. Arkin, Anne Marchand, Marc Monteleone, Minna Newman Nathanson, and Nicholas Shi
Washington Studio School, 2129 S Street NW
Premier*: Sunday, October 21, 12-5pm as part of the Dupont Circle House Tour http://www.dupont-circle.com/housetour/index.html> tickets required.
Artist's Reception: Friday, October 26th, 6-8 pm.
Free and Open to the public.
*******************************************
“The 4th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party”
Saturday, November 17, 2007
With a growing reputation as an awesome party and fantastic opportunity for beginning and seasoned collectors to purchase some of the best visual art that DC has to offer, attendance to the auction is sure to sell out, so buy your tickets early! Attendance is $100 if received by 10.27.07; $125 after this date.
202.483.1102,
info@transformergallery.org
www.transformergallery.org
*******************************************
Best regards,
Anne
http://www.annemarchand.com
Thursday, September 27, 2007
t r a n s f o r m e r - e x h i b i t i o n s
Transformer presents Holly Bass in "Pay Purview," the second installment of Show and Prove:
September 15 - October 20, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 6:30 - 8pm
Pay Purview is an ongoing multidisciplinary work combining live performance with original recorded music and video. Pay Purview is an exploration of the role of women in commercial hip hop music and videos. In the live performance for Transformer, Holly Bass wears a "booty ball" costume piece made of playground balls to create an exaggerated, oversized, Hottentot-style derriere. Presented in Transformer's storefront window space, the audience, participating from the sidewalk outside the gallery, is asked to pay a dime for each viewing. A curtain opens for a short time and the performer dances to a selection of songs ranging from Rodgers Hart's "Ten Cents a Dance" to Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back."
Visit the exhibitions page on Transformer's website.
Also, check out an interview with Holly in the new issue of the Washington City Paper, Thursday 9/27 that also profiles SASS. For a press release featuring information on SASS, profiling each artist's work as well as artist bio information, please click here
SAVE THE DATE: Women Spoken Word Artists Event, Thursday, October 11 at Transformer.
Check Transformer's website.
Exhibition Hours for SASS: Wednesday - Saturday 1- 7 pm, and by appointment.

Last Chance
The last weekend of Chance Video-dances Public Art Projections by Jane Jerardi Don't miss the opportunity to experience the last two dates of this beautiful, experimental visual piece.
Friday, September 28, 8-9:30 pm
Dance Institute of Washington - 3400 14th St NW
On the entrance to the building Saturday September 29, 8-9:30 pm
Next door to Mexicali Blues Restaurant - 2925 Wilson Blvd
Part of Clarendon Day
The Grate Project - A new series of large-scale public paintings by Kelly Towles
Kelly Towles is creating murals that will completely cover the roll-down security grates at One World Fitness, outside the artist studios at 926 N Street in Blagden Alley, and at the Black Cat nightclub.
The Grate Project is intended to further dialogue about the nature of street art and public art work, while enhancing DC's street-scapes. Kelly will be finalizing the creation of The Grate Project this weekend on September 29 with a large scale multi-panel work covering the facade of The Black Cat.
Save the Date: Tuesday, October 23 at The Black Cat Backstage beginning at 8pm, a reception to celebrate the success of The Grate Project.
WWW.TRANSFORMERGALLERY.ORG
1404 P Street NW Washington DC 20005 (202) 483-1102
September 15 - October 20, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 6:30 - 8pm
Pay Purview is an ongoing multidisciplinary work combining live performance with original recorded music and video. Pay Purview is an exploration of the role of women in commercial hip hop music and videos. In the live performance for Transformer, Holly Bass wears a "booty ball" costume piece made of playground balls to create an exaggerated, oversized, Hottentot-style derriere. Presented in Transformer's storefront window space, the audience, participating from the sidewalk outside the gallery, is asked to pay a dime for each viewing. A curtain opens for a short time and the performer dances to a selection of songs ranging from Rodgers Hart's "Ten Cents a Dance" to Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back."
Visit the exhibitions page on Transformer's website.
Also, check out an interview with Holly in the new issue of the Washington City Paper, Thursday 9/27 that also profiles SASS. For a press release featuring information on SASS, profiling each artist's work as well as artist bio information, please click here
SAVE THE DATE: Women Spoken Word Artists Event, Thursday, October 11 at Transformer.
Check Transformer's website.
Exhibition Hours for SASS: Wednesday - Saturday 1- 7 pm, and by appointment.

Last Chance
The last weekend of Chance Video-dances Public Art Projections by Jane Jerardi Don't miss the opportunity to experience the last two dates of this beautiful, experimental visual piece.
Friday, September 28, 8-9:30 pm
Dance Institute of Washington - 3400 14th St NW
On the entrance to the building Saturday September 29, 8-9:30 pm
Next door to Mexicali Blues Restaurant - 2925 Wilson Blvd
Part of Clarendon Day
The Grate Project - A new series of large-scale public paintings by Kelly Towles
Kelly Towles is creating murals that will completely cover the roll-down security grates at One World Fitness, outside the artist studios at 926 N Street in Blagden Alley, and at the Black Cat nightclub.
The Grate Project is intended to further dialogue about the nature of street art and public art work, while enhancing DC's street-scapes. Kelly will be finalizing the creation of The Grate Project this weekend on September 29 with a large scale multi-panel work covering the facade of The Black Cat.
Save the Date: Tuesday, October 23 at The Black Cat Backstage beginning at 8pm, a reception to celebrate the success of The Grate Project.
WWW.TRANSFORMERGALLERY.ORG
1404 P Street NW Washington DC 20005 (202) 483-1102
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Transformer launches its 6th exhibition season with SASS
September 15 - October 20, 2007
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, September 15, 7-9pm
PERFORMANCE: Show and Prove, a dance-theatre work by Holly Bass, Thursday, September 27, 6:30 - 8pm
Featuring work in a variety of disciplines including photo-collage, video, performance, painting, drawing, and mixed media installation, SASS offers a small survey of contemporary artwork by a new generation of women artists.
Holly Bass (WDC), Amanda Douglas (Lexington,KY), Natalia Fabia (LA, CA), Danniel Swatosh (NYC), and Lisa Marie Thalhammer (WDC) each explore concepts of femininity, identity, and pop culture perceptions of women through their diverse artistic endeavors. For a press release featuring information on each artists' work in SASS, as well as artist bio information, click here (PDF) . Exhibition Hours for SASS: Wednesday - Saturday 1- 7 pm, and by appointment.

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Transformer Presents Two New Public Art Projects
Supported by the Creative Community Initiative of the Community Foundation:
*Chance Video-dances
*Public Art Projections by Jane Jerardi
Friday, September 7, 8-9:30 pm
The Warehouse, 1017 Seventh St NW On New York Avenue facing side of building
Saturday, September 15, 8-10 pm
Viridian Restaurant | 1515 14th St NW
On the North side of the building
Coinciding with Transformer and 1515 14th Street gallery openings;
Raindate: September 16, 8-10 pm | Friday, September 28, 8-9:30 pm
Dance Institute of Washington | 3400 14th St NW
On the entrance to the building Saturday, September 29, 8-9:30 pm
Next door to Mexicali Blues Restaurant | 2925 Wilson Blvd - Part of Clarendon Day
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The Grate Project - A new series of large-scale public paintings by Kelly Towles Seeking to create large scale paintings that will exist in the public realm, Kelly Towles is creating murals that will completely cover the roll-down security grates at One World Fitness, outside the artist studios at 926 N Street in Blagden Alley, and at the Black Cat nightclub. Re-vitalizing these grates into dynamic contemporary artworks, The Grate Project is intended to further dialogue about the nature of street art and public art work, while enhancing DC's street-scapes. Kelly will be creating The Grate Project public paintings throughout September at the following locations:
September 15 -16: One World Fitness
September 22-23: Blagden Alley
September 29-30: The Black Cat
WWW.TRANSFORMERGALLERY.ORG
1404 P Street NW
Washington DC 20005
(202) 483-1102
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, September 15, 7-9pm
PERFORMANCE: Show and Prove, a dance-theatre work by Holly Bass, Thursday, September 27, 6:30 - 8pm
Featuring work in a variety of disciplines including photo-collage, video, performance, painting, drawing, and mixed media installation, SASS offers a small survey of contemporary artwork by a new generation of women artists.
Holly Bass (WDC), Amanda Douglas (Lexington,KY), Natalia Fabia (LA, CA), Danniel Swatosh (NYC), and Lisa Marie Thalhammer (WDC) each explore concepts of femininity, identity, and pop culture perceptions of women through their diverse artistic endeavors. For a press release featuring information on each artists' work in SASS, as well as artist bio information, click here (PDF) . Exhibition Hours for SASS: Wednesday - Saturday 1- 7 pm, and by appointment.

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Transformer Presents Two New Public Art Projects
Supported by the Creative Community Initiative of the Community Foundation:
*Chance Video-dances
*Public Art Projections by Jane Jerardi
Friday, September 7, 8-9:30 pm
The Warehouse, 1017 Seventh St NW On New York Avenue facing side of building
Saturday, September 15, 8-10 pm
Viridian Restaurant | 1515 14th St NW
On the North side of the building
Coinciding with Transformer and 1515 14th Street gallery openings;
Raindate: September 16, 8-10 pm | Friday, September 28, 8-9:30 pm
Dance Institute of Washington | 3400 14th St NW
On the entrance to the building Saturday, September 29, 8-9:30 pm
Next door to Mexicali Blues Restaurant | 2925 Wilson Blvd - Part of Clarendon Day
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The Grate Project - A new series of large-scale public paintings by Kelly Towles Seeking to create large scale paintings that will exist in the public realm, Kelly Towles is creating murals that will completely cover the roll-down security grates at One World Fitness, outside the artist studios at 926 N Street in Blagden Alley, and at the Black Cat nightclub. Re-vitalizing these grates into dynamic contemporary artworks, The Grate Project is intended to further dialogue about the nature of street art and public art work, while enhancing DC's street-scapes. Kelly will be creating The Grate Project public paintings throughout September at the following locations:
September 15 -16: One World Fitness
September 22-23: Blagden Alley
September 29-30: The Black Cat
WWW.TRANSFORMERGALLERY.ORG
1404 P Street NW
Washington DC 20005
(202) 483-1102
Friday, August 24, 2007
Chance Video-Dances at Transformer
Public-art projections presented by Transformer
Direction - Jane Jerardi
Videography - Fernando Ortega & Michael Wichita
Performance - Brian Buck, Jane Jerardi & Ginger Wagg
Friday, September 7 8-9:30 pm
The Warehouse
1017 Seventh St NW
On New York Avenue facing side of building
Saturday, September 15 8-10 pm
Viridian Restaurant
1515 14th St NW
On the North side of the building
Coinciding with Transformer and 1515 14th Street gallery openings
Raindate: September 16 8-10 pm
Friday, September 28 8-9:30 pm
Dance Institute of Washington
3400 14th St NW
On the entrance to the building
Saturday September 29 8-9:30 pm
Next door to Mexicali Blues Restaurant
2925 Wilson Blvd
Part of Clarendon Day
More information: www.chancedance.org
& www.chanceproject.org
Made possible through the support of the Creative Communities Fund - The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, Transformer, and WVSA Arts Connection/SAIL. Additional support received from Washington Parks and People; Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Montgomery County, and the National Park Service, The Warehouse, Giorgio Furioso/Viridian Restaurant, Dance Institute of Washington, Clarendon Alliance, Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Ellipse Arts Center/Project Mobile Ellipse, Mexicali Blues Restaurant, as well as numerous individual supporters.
Transformer
1404 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-483-1102.
info@transformergallery.org
Direction - Jane JerardiVideography - Fernando Ortega & Michael Wichita
Performance - Brian Buck, Jane Jerardi & Ginger Wagg
Friday, September 7 8-9:30 pm
The Warehouse
1017 Seventh St NW
On New York Avenue facing side of building
Saturday, September 15 8-10 pm
Viridian Restaurant
1515 14th St NW
On the North side of the building
Coinciding with Transformer and 1515 14th Street gallery openings
Raindate: September 16 8-10 pm
Friday, September 28 8-9:30 pm
Dance Institute of Washington
3400 14th St NW
On the entrance to the building
Saturday September 29 8-9:30 pm
Next door to Mexicali Blues Restaurant
2925 Wilson Blvd
Part of Clarendon Day
More information: www.chancedance.org
& www.chanceproject.org
Made possible through the support of the Creative Communities Fund - The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, Transformer, and WVSA Arts Connection/SAIL. Additional support received from Washington Parks and People; Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Montgomery County, and the National Park Service, The Warehouse, Giorgio Furioso/Viridian Restaurant, Dance Institute of Washington, Clarendon Alliance, Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Ellipse Arts Center/Project Mobile Ellipse, Mexicali Blues Restaurant, as well as numerous individual supporters.
Transformer
1404 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-483-1102.
info@transformergallery.org
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
E4: Station to Station
TRANSFORMER presents the fourth installment of The Exercises, a unique peer critique and mentorship program for emerging artists:
E4: Station to Station
July 11 – August 4, 2007
Featuring a series of week-long, individual exhibitions by Rebecca C. Adams, Carolina Mayorga, Rob Parrish and Fereshteh Toosi, E4: Station to Station presents new works in video, sound, mixed media performance and conceptual installation these artists developed over a several month process of peer critique and mentorship organized by Transformer and guest curator Niels Van Tomme.
Transformer’s 2006/2007 exhibition series is supported by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities/NEA, the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, and The Visionary Friends of Transformer.
t r a n s f o r m e r
1404 P Street NW Washington, DC 20010 / 202-483-1102 / www.transformergal lery.org
E4: Station to Station
July 11 – August 4, 2007
Featuring a series of week-long, individual exhibitions by Rebecca C. Adams, Carolina Mayorga, Rob Parrish and Fereshteh Toosi, E4: Station to Station presents new works in video, sound, mixed media performance and conceptual installation these artists developed over a several month process of peer critique and mentorship organized by Transformer and guest curator Niels Van Tomme.
Transformer’s 2006/2007 exhibition series is supported by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities/NEA, the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, and The Visionary Friends of Transformer.
t r a n s f o r m e r
1404 P Street NW Washington, DC 20010 / 202-483-1102 / www.transformergal lery.org
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