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EXHIBITIONS

With a unique store-front exhibition space at 1404 P Street, NW, Transformer’s Exhibition Series, consisting of six to seven exhibitions per season, encourages artists to be site-responsive, often producing a deeper and more thoughtful exploration of ideas and solutions to the presentation of their work. Exhibitions run five to six weeks and are organized by Transformer staff in conjunction with participating artists, guest curators, and advisors.

Artists are never charged fees for participating in Transformer’s exhibition series nor to have their work considered. We are not a commercial gallery, we do not offer artist representation, and only offer ONE solo exhibition per year - for which we do not accept applications.

To submit an exhibition proposal: please email a copy of your artist bio, CV, and proposal to submissions@transformerdc.org for consideration.

Include photos (proposed or representative pieces), an artist statement, and as much detail as possible in the proposal; What do you hope people will take away from your exhibition? Why is Transformer a good fit to exhibit your artwork?

If we have an opportunity for you, we will get back to you in 1-2 weeks. In the meantime, check out our artist resources page for additional local and national opportunities, and our upcoming events calendar for free and public Transformer programs.

Top: Bucolia, MK Bailey, 2024.
Bottom: To dream con los cuerpos, Curated by Fabiola R. Delgado, 2025


FLATFILE

Along with specific exhibition proposals, artists may submit samples of their work to be considered for inclusion in our FlatFile program - a growing collection of works on paper in a variety of two-dimensional mediums including photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking, approximately 16" x 20" in size and smaller, & priced under $500. 

To submit to the FlatFile, please email your artist bio, website, and a small selection of images and corresponding artwork details to submissions@transformerdc.org. Artwork details to include for each piece: title, year made, medium, dimensions, price. Please format artwork file names as follows: LastName_ArtworkTitle.

If selected, we will get back to you in 1-2 weeks. In the meantime, check out our artist resources page for additional local and national opportunities, and our upcoming events calendar for free and public Transformer programs.

Top: Heartbreakers Ball: A Gothic Romance, February 14, 2025.
Bottom: FlatFile Pop-Up, August 28, 2021