Join us for an PRIDE Celebration Rooftop at The LINE as part of Icons & Flow by Rachel A. Sale & John Coplen.

Join us for the closing open house of Lost in the Flood by DC based artist Noël Kassewitz.

Drawing upon her ocean-based upbringing and background in art conservation, Noël Kassewitz creates works that feel at once like wistful shrines and research laboratories, adapting materials into resilient forms for uncertain futures. Working across painting, sculpture, installation, and performance, she erodes the boundaries between disciplines to examine both the endurance and fragility of cultural memory in the face of rising environmental, social, and political pressures.

Join us for 1 hour informal artist talks with the artist Noël Kassewitz! Bring your lunch and chat with the artist within her exhibition “What Remains.”

Lauren and Luis Fernando Silva-Pinto's contemporary collection is reflective of their careers as international journalists and a shared passion for art that began in childhood. Starting at age 10, Fernando would ride his bike to the São Paulo Bienal to experience the latest in contemporary art in the burgeoning international art center. Lauren virtually grew up in the Detroit Institute of Arts, where her mother was a docent for 50 years.

This View in Kalorama features an eclectic and abundant mix of classical & modern artworks and antiques thoughtfully displayed and carefully curated over many decades. The core of Robert Heggestad's collection comprises of a mix of paintings acquired through gallery visits with his dear friend Olga Hirshhorn, African masks, and works by the contemporary American painter Sylvia Schuster. The extensive European, Asian and Pre-Columbian works are presented salon-style in a jewel-toned entertaining space created by British interior designer Anthony P. Browne. 

Join us for the closing reception of A Distinct Terroir !

A Distinct Terroir presents works both on the gallery walls and through innovative, artist-designed installation displays at The Heights Pavillion Pop-Up that invite visitors to browse selections from more than 300 FlatFile artworks. All artworks in the exhibition will be available for purchase. Throughout the run of the A Distinct Terroir, Transformer will present artist-led community programming, engaging audiences with Wednesday evening artist conversations, and through hands-on, interactive workshops presented monthly on Saturdays. These will include workshops on printmaking, mixed-media collage, and more to engage audiences of all ages in the creation of their own artworks. All workshops will be presented for free with materials provided.

Bruce and Joan Weber are delighted to host Transformer Collectors View members and their guests in their Silver Spring home to see the works of many celebrated DMV painters, sculptors, digital creators and performance artists. Works present include John Winslow, J.J. McCracken, Margaret Boozer, Lee Newman, Mark Behme, Erik Thor Sandburg, Inga Frick, Rafael Rodriguez  and many others – actively working in this region from the 1980s through today. In addition, on display in their home will be many works from Oracle, Arizona by James G. Davis, Andrew Rush, Charles Littler, Fox McGrew, and Bailey Doogan; and from New Mexico, photographer Lee Marmon.  

Contained within the historic walls of Van View, a stately home built in the late 1800s and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, lies the playful and personal contemporary art collection of Jessica Racine-White and Mark Schneider. Drawn from travel, friendships, and artistic exchange, the collection of Jessica and Mark is both personal and evolving. It is presented alongside works from the collection of Herb White, Jessica’s father and founding member of DC Arts Center, whose enthusiasm for art helped shape the family’s appreciation for collecting off-beat and adventurous artists. Together, the collection traces a multigenerational narrative of discovery, connection, and enduring engagement with artists.

Join us for a Community Open House of What Remains, the second presentation of a two-part exhibition by DC based artist Noël Kassewitz, and stay for the Artist Talk at 1pm!

Join us for the Visionary Leaders Circle Preview of What Remains by Noël Kassewitz from 5 — 7 PM.

Lauren Penneys and Nick Potter are thrilled to welcome you into their home to enjoy their art collection (and maybe a visit from a pup). As a native of Miami Beach, Florida, Lauren places emphasis on artists born or practicing there such as Joyce Billet, Roe Etheridge, and Austyn Weiner.  

Marisa Stratton is a painter whose work explores contemporary portraiture in the context of screens. Marisa holds a BFA in Communication Arts with a minor in Painting + Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has shown in multiple exhibitions including Hamiltonian Artists (Washington DC), Virginia MoCA (Virginia Beach, VA) and the Delaware Contemporary (Wilmington, DE). Stratton teaches painting as an Adjunct Lecturer at Georgetown University.
@marisareads|https://www.marisastratton.com

Currently based in Richmond, Virginia, Chloe H.continues to explore themes of aeviternity- a state between eternity and temporality which is unchanging, and resides outside of time. They are interested in creating their own pictorial folklore to provide answers for their inner child’s questions that remain unanswered regarding their grieving parent’s home, cluttered with dated eclectic decor and unknown family histories.

​​​​Dr. Christine Warnke’s collection in her Cathedral Heights home unfolds like a visual autobiography—an intricate tapestry woven from continents, cultures, and generations. Each piece carries its own story, yet together they form a cohesive narrative of movement, heritage, and forgotten history through a myriad of paintings and sculptures gathered from across Europe, Africa, and the many places that have shaped Dr. Warnke’s life.

Join us for an Opening Reception and Meet the Artists of Icons and Flow!

FREE Upcycled Accessory Workshop with @electramakes in collaboration with @transformerdc! Come turn some trash into treasure and learn how to upcycle everyday finds into fun eclectic accessories including keychains, hair clips, and more!

Art has always been omnipresent in Electra Pelias’s life, often arriving in bursts of chaotic inspiration that occasionally pushed the bounds of acceptable childhood behavior. Her studio is a patchwork of the sentimental and the strange: stuffed animals awaiting surgery, scraps of fabric with ambiguous past lives, ceramic fragments that didn’t survive the kiln but insist on being included anyway. There’s often a sense of play, but it’s underpinned by something stickier: grief, memory, the need to make sense of complicated feelings. Whether she’s screenprinting a series of tender oddities or building a soft sculpture with hidden weights inside, Electra’s work invites viewers to look closer, laugh a little, and maybe wince with recognition. “By merging the whimsical with the profound, I aim to create spaces where vulnerability feels both possible and shared. The work softens sharpness, turning discomfort into something tender. In doing so, it reflects the complexity of being human: that strength and sensitivity are not opposites, but deeply intertwined.” - Pelias
@electramakes | https://electramakes.com/home

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THE CHRISTOPHERS - NEON and the Transformer Invite You to a Special Screening at the AMC Georgetown

Please complete the form to RSVP for tickets to a special pre-release screening of the new film THE CHRISTOPHERS from Academy-Award winning director Steven Soderbergh at the AMC Georgetown on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00PM. 

AMC Georgetown is located 3111 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Check in begins at 6:00PM

A Q&A with Victoria Reis, Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of Transformer, David Apatoff, Author and Curator, Preston Sampson, Artist, and moderated by Nell Minow, RogerEbert.com, will follow the screening. 

THE CHRISTOPHERS releases theatrically on April 17.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Starring: Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, James Corden and Jessica Gunning

Synopsis: Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. Her plan is to complete them, then return them to storage, where they are to be “discovered” upon Julian’s death.

Trailer Link: The Christophers Official Trailer

For more information: https://www.neonrated.com/ 

Please note - the RSVP is not a guarantee of a seat. Seating at the screening will be on a first come first serve basis. 

Join us for a Community Open House & Meet the Artist Reception for “Lost in the Flood”, part one of a two-site exhibition by Noël Kassewitz. MEET THE ARTIST FROM 4 — 6PM!

Maps Glover is a conceptual artist with a desire to create and tell new stories through an Afrofuturist lens. These stories weave together the past and the present projecting visions of blackness into the infinite future. ”My work stands as a portal between the past and the future the forms and shapes are familiar but there is always something beneath the surface. Even the creation of "Maps Glover" itself is an experiment in projecting a surrogate being into virtual space. I want my work to be inviting, I want it to pull you in closer and peel back the layers of judgment. My work exposes the beauty of Black aesthetics the textures the forms and sounds that speak to my ancestral connection. I use this connection as fuel as a guide as a map back to where we came from. My work is a conversation of value what will humanity bring with us before we evolve and what will be left behind.” - Glover
@Mapsglover | https://joshuamapsglover.myportfolio.com/

Sifu Sun is a creative powerhouse, operating as a manifestation of a higher operating system. Working with sound, acrylic paint, permanent markers, and the physical body, each presentation of work prompts reflection and release for the artist and audience alike.
@sifu.sun | http://sifusun.com/

Join us for The Fairy King's Grimoire Performance Event at the Folger Shakespeare Library, presented as part of Something Wicked an exhibition by Baltimore, MD based artist Alexander D’Agostino aka Glitterwitch.

Join us for a Community Open House of Something Wicked, an exhibition by Baltimore, MD based artist Alexander D’Agostino aka Glitterwitch, and stay for the Artist Talk at 1pm!

Join us for the Visionary Leaders Circle Preview of Something Wicked from 5 — 7 PM.

Rebecca C. Adams (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Washington, DC. She graduated from Smith College in 2006 upon completing coursework in studio art, art history, and music theory. Her work in sculpture, video, and sound has been exhibited at the Black and White Gallery (Chelsea, NYC), the Contemporary Artists Center (North Adams, MA), at Transformer (Washington, DC), and other venues in the mid-Atlantic region. She has also collaborated with the University of Maryland School of Dance on site specific sound installations and compositions for choreography. Rebecca has held teaching appointments at the Art League School (Alexandria, VA), the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Washington, DC), and she served two consecutive terms on the Public Art Committee for the City of Alexandria. She has participated as a juror and panelist for numerous local exhibitions and events as a veteran community arts advocate in the DC region. Her process-based projects in multimedia painting, sculpture, and 35mm photography explore temporal relationships between current events and the visual language of trauma and decay. Her most recent work uses chaotic textures and colors to communicate the forces and feelings of individual memories, and engages the oscillating dialog between the physical and elemental properties of collage, painting, and drawing media. Rebecca was awarded a 2025 Visual Arts Fellowship Grant from the DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities, and she’s eager to begin her MFA at Pratt in Fall 2026 (Painting & Drawing). She lives beside Rock Creek Park with her Akita, Yoko, and grows vegetables on her patio.
https://rebeccacadamsfineart.com/

DC based artists Genie Ghim, Xenia Gray, Rose Jaffe, Katherine Sable, and Sarah Bell Wilson will each discuss their experiences as women artists navigating the current cultural climate with moderator Victoria Reis, Transformer’s co-Founder, Executive & Artistic Director.

Attendance is Free & Open to the Public; Advance Registration Required.

Join us for a Jackpot Artist Talk with Hatnim Lee at 2PM!

Jaswant Pakki is a self-taught, Washington, D.C.-based abstract artist, born in India and raised in Arizona. His work explores the interconnectedness of humans and emotion, often drawing from personal experiences to create art that reflects both cultural and emotional narratives. Known for his vibrant use of color, textured landscapes, and miniature figures, Jaswant creates "worlds" that invite viewers to connect and interpret freely. Working in digital, oil, and acrylic mediums, his creative journey began in 2022 with unconventional materials like South Asian spices to add texture and meaning to his work. Jaswant’s passion for connection extends beyond the canvas through his public art practice, where he leaves small works and wire figures in unexpected places around Washington, D.C., sparking moments of joy and reflection for those who discover them. 
@artbyjaswant | https://www.artbyjaswant.com/

Katty Huertas is a multidisciplinary artist from Bogotá, Colombia based in Washington, DC. Inspired by magical realism, her work explores identity, folklore, double standards, and the connection between the natural and man-made world. Katty earned an MFA from MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) and a BA from FIU (Florida International University). Her work has been shown in galleries in multiple locations including New York City, San Francisco, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Austin, and Bogota, Colombia. She recently completed a mural currently in view in Washington DC as part of NoMa in Color.
@kattyhuertas | https://kattyhuertas.com/

Join Siren Arts in supporting The People’s Pantry of Asbury Park!

This layered online presentation extends the exhibition’s exploration of participation, visibility, and control within the attention economy. The conversation features Ted Kaouk, who works in technology and artificial intelligence, and centers on the ideas and questions raised by the exhibition.

Dr. Ted Kaouk is the Founder and author of Generative Work, dedicated to supporting organizations and individuals in building thoughtfully with AI, leading to novel and superior outcomes while nurturing human development.

Free & Open to the public!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with glamour, performance, and community at Transformer’s 10th Annual Heartbreakers Ball: Sissy that Brunch, a fabulous Drag Brunch Benefit! Join us for an afternoon of joy, connection, and support for DC’s vibrant arts ecosystem.

Hosted by the DC drag icon Pussy Noir, this special Valentine’s Day gathering brings together drag, brunch, and heart—served with a complimentary mimosa.

Get tickets HERE!

Join Siren Arts in supporting The People’s Pantry of Asbury Park!

Join us for a Meet the Artist Reception to celebrate the opening of Jackpot from 12 — 6 PM!