Collector’s view
Transformer’s Annual Collector’s View Series highlights a diversity of prominent and emerging contemporary art collectors, unique and dynamic private art collections, and insightful collector viewpoints on the artists and artworks that inspire them.
Each spring, Collector’s View provides audience participants with intimate, insider perspectives on the motivations, interests, and passions of our collector Hosts, special Views of the artwork they collect, and reflections on their relationship with artists, galleries, art spaces, and museums.
Presented within collectors’ homes and online formats, this program is both an educational and development program of Transformer, cultivating new audiences, and building awareness of the broad relationships that grow from supporting artists and collecting visual art.
UPCOMING:
Collector’s View 2024
Transformer presents the 17th year of our annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2024 Series generously supported by Sotheby’s International Realty, Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Allied Title & Escrow, Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers and Wild Side Media.
PAST SERIES:
SPECIAL ROOFTOP FLATFILE COLLECTOR’S VIEW EVENT
Join Transformer's lead Collector's View Series sponsor Long & Foster at their new Bethesda office for a special rooftop cocktail party!
To wrap up the 2023 Collector's View season, Transformer has teamed up with our Lead Sponsor, Long & Foster Real Estate to host a bonus View featuring artworks from our FlatFile program, a constantly evolving collection of works on paper by a diversity of DC and DC-affiliated emerging artists. All artworks will be available for purchase with 70% of proceeds going directly to the artists, and additional proceeds supporting Transformer's programming.
Collector’s View 2023
In celebration of the 16th season of Collector’s View, we are honored to present a special line-up of Views hosted by Transformer supporters and Board members.
Collector’s View 2023 generously sponsored by Long & Foster, Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers, and Allied Title.
Collector’s View 2022
In celebration of Transformer’s 20th Anniversary, for this 15th year of our Collector’s View series we are honored to present a very special line-up of Views hosted by past and current members of Transformer’s Board of Directors.
Collector’s View 2022 generously sponsored by Long & Foster.
Collector's View 2021: Artful Appetites
Transformer’s 14th iteration of our annual Collector’s View Series highlights the intersection of art, food, and design.
Through this year’s special series of interviews and conversations conducted by Transformer throughout the month of May, Collector’s View Series 2021: Artful Appetites highlights the significant connection between food and visual art - two vital, creative industries that nurture and inspire people!
Collector’s View 2021 generously sponsored by Long & Foster | Christie's International Real Estate.
Collector's View 2020 Reimagined
Transformer's 13th annual Collector’s View series offers a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, reimagining this year’s series as short, self-filmed videos (approx. 5 minute each), provided by an eclectic mix of invited collector Hosts.
Each of the 27 video ‘Views’ in the series is as unique as our collector Hosts - providing intimate, insider perspectives on the motivations, interests, and passions behind a favorite artwork in their home that inspires them.
Collector’s View 2020 generously sponsored by Long & Foster | Christie's International Real Estate.
Collector’s View 2019
Transformer’s 12th year of the annual Collector’s View Series hosted by a distinguished group of DC area African-American art collectors.
Collector’s View 2019 generously sponsored by Long & Foster | Christie's International Real Estate.
Collector’s View 2018
Transformer’s 11th year of the annual Collector’s View Series presents a unique line-up of views highlighting the intersection of architecture, design, and art.
Collector’s View 2018 Series generously supported by Evers & Co Real Estate and Huntley & Co Interior Design.
Collector’s View 2017 : Best Of
Marking the 10th year of the annual Collector’s View Series, Transformer presents a 'Best of' Collector's View program this spring, highlighting the collections of some of our most illustrious hosts that have made this program so exciting over the years.
Collector’s View 2017 Series generously supported by Evers & Co Real Estate, Brightest Young Things, and Counselor’s Title LLC.
Collector’s View 2016
Transformer presents the 9th year of our annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2016 Series generously supported by Evers & Co. Real Estate, Federal Title, Huntington T Block, and Capitol File.
Collector’s View 2015
Transformer presents the 8th year of our annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2015 Series generously supported by Evers & Co. Real Estate, Huntington T. Block, Pure, and Capitol File.
Collector’s View 2014
Transformer presents the 7th year of our annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2014 Series generously supported by PHILLIPS, Evers & Co. Real Estate, Comet Ping Pong, and Washington Life Magazine.
Collector’s View 2013
Transformer presents the 6th year of our annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2013 Series generously supported by Evers & Co. Real Estate, Federal Title & Escrow Company, and Washington Life Magazine.
Collector’s View 2012
Transformer presents the 5th year of our annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2012 Series generously supported by J.P. Morgan and Washington Life Magazine.
Collector’s View 2011
Transformer expands the 4th year of the annual Collector’s View series to include two special new views provided complimentary to purchasers of our four view series: Artist View and Corporate Collection View.
Collector’s View 2011 Series generously supported by J.P. Morgan and Washington Life Magazine.
Collector’s View 2010
Transformer presents the 3rd annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2010 Series generously supported by Washington Life Magazine.
Collector’s View 2009
Transformer presents the 2nd annual Collector’s View Series.
Collector’s View 2009 generously supported by Jim Bell, Anne Hatfield Weir and Heidi Hatfield with Washington Fine Properties, and Washington Life Magazine.
Collector’s View 2008
Collector's View - a new program created by Transformer, provides the rare opportunity for participants to comprehensively view some of Washington's best private collections of contemporary art.
Collector’s View 2008 generously supported by several leading area contemporary art collectors.
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