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  • Comment: The sources provided are good to pass WP:GNG but needs more in depth information about the organization. NP83 (talk) 00:25, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Looks like the Washingtonian piece (ref #2) is the only one that meets the WP:GNG standard, namely being independent and reliable secondary source, with significant coverage of the subject. We need to see more like that. DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:03, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Important organization, but it's hard for smaller organizations to be noted enough for Wikipedia. 2 or 3 more independent-of-Transformer-DC (that is, not the official website) with a summary of said sources in the draft should do the trick. I dream of horses (Contribs) (Talk) 01:40, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Transformer DC is a non-profit arts organization in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Located at 1404 P Street NW in Washington DC, the gallery space serves as headquarters for the organization.[1]

History

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Inspired by the DIY DC Punk scene of the 1980s, Transformer was founded by Victoria Reis and Jayme McLellan as a resource to advance the careers of artists locally and internationally.[2] Reis currently serves as executive and artistic director. [3][4][5][6]

Programming

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Transformer is W.A.G.E. certified and offers a variety of exhibitions, panel discussions, exercises for emerging artists, flat file sales, and hosts an annual fundraising auction.[7][8] Celebrating 20 years as an organization, the Transformer20 exhibition and auction was hosted at the Corcoran School of Art and Design. [9] Exhibitions hosted by Transformer have been reviewed in The Washington Post, Hyperallergic, and Sculpture Magazine. [10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Transformer - www.culturaltourism.org". www.culturaltourismdc.org.
  2. ^ "The Tiny DC Art Space with a 20 Year History". 4 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Victoria Reis". 14 March 2016.
  4. ^ Selden, Richard (September 26, 2022). "Transformer at 20: Co-Founder of Visual Arts Nonprofit Tells All". The Georgetowner.
  5. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/victoria-reis-dc-dream-day/2021/03/25/4ed49670-8bee-11eb-a730-1b4ed9656258_story.html
  6. ^ "Eggs With Legs, Chain Jewelry, a Mini Piano: Transformer Looks Back at 20 Years of Contemporary Art". District Fray.
  7. ^ "W◼A◼G◼E◼Certification".
  8. ^ "History".
  9. ^ "Transformer20: Retrospective Exhibition & Benefit Auction Gala | Corcoran School of the Arts & Design | the George Washington University".
  10. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/10/12/black-portraiture-art-review/
  11. ^ "A Mobile Stoop that Builds Community". 10 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Dahlia Elsayed and Andrew Demirjian". 6 November 2020.