Exhibition & Benefit Auction American University’s Katzen Arts Center November 4 – 17, 2023 Gala Night: November 18, 2023
AUCTION DIPLOMATIC CHAIR
His Excellency Jorge Argüello Ambassador of Argentina to the United States
AUCTION CO-CHAIRS Sonya Bernhardt Publisher, The Georgetowner
Allana D'Amico Art Consultant; Transformer Board Member
Samira Farmer VP/Business Manager, DC/Mid-Atlantic, Doyle Auctions
Kylie Hoben Stylist
Theresa Nielson Realtor; Transformer Board Member
Jennifer Sakai Educator, Curator, Photographer; Transformer Board Member
Exhibition & Benefit Auction American University’s Katzen Arts Center Gala Night: November 18, 2023
The Invincible Visible online Auction will close at 9:00PM on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
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Alma Thomas, Untitled. Acrylic on paper.
AUCTION PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Ebtisam Abdulaziz
Death by Narwhals
Shyama Kuver
Matt Sesow
Nick Abriola
Claudio Debenedetti
Jessica Frances
Johab Silva
Frank Adams
Jennifer DiZefalo
Grégoire Lancaster
Taylor Sizemore
George Adamson
Claire Dunn
Anthony Le
Fanni Somogyi
Geoffery Aldridge
Mary Early
Hatnim Lee
Maria Soria
Brianne Anderson
Alex Ebstein
Julio Le Parc
Zach Storm
Courtney Adair
Cheryl Edwards
Catie Leonard
Emily Strulson
Applequist
Matt Eich
Silvia Levenson
TANG
Alexandra Arata
Edgar Endress
Jennifer Lillis
Lisa Marie Thalhammer
Jarrett Arnold
Thom Flynn
Andrea Limauro
Franklin Thiel
Elizabeth Ashe
Martina Fornace
Katana Lippart
Eleanor Mahin Thorp
Ken Ashton
Emily Francisco
Mayah Monet Lovell
Varvara Tokareva
MK Bailey
Lao Gabrielli
Dandan Luo
Marcelo Toledo
Joan Belmar
Marie B. Gauthiez
Imar Lyman
Claudia Tordini
BHARE
Roxana Geffen
Nicole Maloof
Kelly Towles
Jeanette Bolden
Cristina Ghetti
Isabel Manalo
Dan Treado
Maria Bouquet
Adam Griffiths
Jaimes Mayhew
Antonia Tricarico
Amy Boone-McCresh
Avi Gupta
Bryan McGinnis
Jenny Walton
Margaret Boozer
Carolina Gutiérrez
Susana Mendaro
Ashley Jaye Williams
Maria Bouquet
Jason Hamacher
Stephanie Mercedes
Yuriko Yamaguchi
J. Brown
Jason Hammond
Chris Mills
Meena Yi
Lisa Brown
Heather Harvey
Kevin Milstead
Jiazi Yin
Thomas Bunnell
Rania Hassan
Theo Morrow
Trevor Young
Lorena Cabrera
Jeff Herrity
Lindsay Mueller
Adriana Carambia
Bill Hill
Victoria Muniagurria
Ana Castro Feijóo
Sarah J. Hull
Gladys Nistor
Asha Elana Casey
Andres Izquierdo
Marc Pekala
Jessica Cebra
Rose Jaffe
Fernando Poggio
Mei Mei Chang
Greg Jamie
Mahy Polymeropoulos
Chan Chao
Sarah Jamison
Carol Reed
Fallon Chase
Charles Jean-Pierre
Ana Rendich
Natalie Cheung
Kaitlin Jencso
Jill Ricci
Wesley Clark
Christopher
Korey Richardson
Michele Colbrun
Kardambikis
E. Brady Robinson
Adriane Connerton
Chandi Kelley
Anahi Roitman
C.S. Corbin
Adele Yiseol Kenworthy Kevin Runyon
Hoesy Corona
Dean Kessmann
Jennifer Sakai
Alexander D'Agostino
Mara Kessmann
Gretchen
Frank Day
Micheline Klagsbrun
Schermerhorn
FEATURED ARGENTINE ARTWORKS
Lorena Cabrera Effecto Derrame 2022; Embroidery on cloth; 56.3” x 16.1” Retail Value: $1,200 Starting Bid Price: $750 Buy Now Price: $1,620 Bidding Increment: $50 Alexandra Arata Bound Together 2023; Mixed Media on wood; 40” x 24” x 1.5” Retail Value: $3,000 Starting Bid Price: $2,500 Buy Now Price: $4,050 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Beyond Art Gallery
Maria Bouquet In between 2023; LED light on wood; 31” x 31” Retail Value: $5,000 Starting Bid Price: $3,000 Buy Now Price: $6,750 Bidding Increment: $100
Adriana Carambia OF WRITING DCMI SERIE (red) 2022; Acrylic, charcoal, and graphite on tai paper; 16.5” x 12.5” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $800 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $50
Ana Castro Feijóo Pampa 1995 2020; Mixed media on Fabriano paper; 6” x 19 11/16” Retail Value: $650 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $878 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Claudio Debenedetti Magic Forest 2019; Oil on canvas; 15.5” x 30” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,600 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
See The Invincible Visible Online Auction for most up to date artwork details, pricing, and bidding information.
Claire Dunn New Perspectives 2022; Archival inkjet print mounted on foamcore; 30” x 24” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $900 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $50
Lao Gabrielli Diagonales II 2021; Acrylic on canvas; 14” diameter Retail Value: $1,200 Starting Bid Price: $850 Buy Now Price: $1,620 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of RoFa Projects
Cristina Ghetti Color Think 2018; Acrylic on canvas; 31.5” x 31.5” Retail Value: $6,000 Starting Bid Price: $4,200 Buy Now Price: $8,100 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of RoFa Projects
Carolina Gutiérrez SIN PALABRAS (#2) 2018; Digital color photography; 11.8” x 17.7” Edition: 3 of 10 Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $1,200 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Carolina Gutiérrez SIN PALABRAS (#7) 2018; Digital color photography; 11.8” x 17.7” Edition: 2 of 10 Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $1,200 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Julio Le Parc Mobile Losange Rouge 2017; Metal, acrylic, wood; 31.5” x 31.5” x 4.72” Edition: 1 of 100 Retail Value: $30,000 Starting Bid Price: $24,000 Buy Now Price: $40,500 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of RoFa Projects
Silvia Levenson Amore 2021; Molten glass, wire; 8” x 10” x 5” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $2,500 Starting Bid Price: $2,000 Buy Now Price: $3,375 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of RoFa Projects
Susana Mendaro Olivia 2022; Acrylic on paper; 12” x 8.25” Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $350 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Victoria Muniagurria Irupé I 2021; Cotton, starch, wire, rope, magnet; 8.5” x 7.37” x 7.25” Retail Value: $1,700 Starting Bid Price: $1,400 Buy Now Price: $2,295 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Gladys Nistor Dissolving Shapes 2018; Painted metal, laser cut, velvet and magnets; 29.5” x 27.5” Retail Value: $6,000 Starting Bid Price: $4,200 Buy Now Price: $8,100 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of RoFa Projects
Fernando Poggio Kosmos V (#29) 2022; Mixed media on aluminum; 10” x 10” Retail Value: $700 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $945 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Fernando Poggio Kosmos V (#27) 2022; Mixed media on aluminum; 10” x 10” Retail Value: $700 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $945 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Ana Rendich On Keeping Things Whole 2022; Oil and epoxy; 48” x 36” Retail Value: $5,500 Starting Bid Price: $4,000 Buy Now Price: $7,425 Bidding Increment: $100
Anahi Roitman Suenos 2019; Embroidery on canvas; 11” x 15.75” Retail Value: $1,700 Starting Bid Price: $1,200 Buy Now Price: $2,295 Bidding Increment: $100
Marina Soria Rainy Saturday (8) 2015-16; Sumi on Canon paper, Japanese brushes and nibs; 15.75” x 12.75 Retail Value: $650 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $878 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Gaby Mizes Fine Art
Claudia Tordini 5000 Years of Forest 2023; Acrylic on canvas; 24” x 48” Retail Value: $850 Starting Bid Price: $450 Buy Now Price: $1,148 Bidding Increment: $50
Image Credits (L–R): Marcelo Toledo and his work, Between Earth and Sky, 2023. Marcelo Toledo vestibule installation at American University Katzen Arts Center, 2023.
Marcelo Toledo Between Earth and Sky Panel 1 2020-2023; Textile mixed media; 5’ x 45’ Edition of 4 Retail Value: $65,000 Starting Bid Price: $45,000 Buy Now Price: $87,750 Bidding Increment: $100 Marcelo Toledo Between Earth and Sky Panel 2 2020-2023; Textile mixed media; 5’ x 45’ Edition of 4 Retail Value: $65,000 Starting Bid Price: $45,000 Buy Now Price: $87,750 Bidding Increment: $100
Marcelo Toledo Paracas 1 2021; copper; 1.14” x 7.21’ x 1.14” Retail Value: $8,800 Starting Bid Price: $6,900 Buy Now Price: $11,880 Bidding Increment: $100 Marcelo Toledo Paracas 2 2021; copper; 12” x 5.57’ x 12” Retail Value: $6,000 Starting Bid Price: $5,100 Buy Now Price: $8,100 Bidding Increment: $100 Marcelo Toledo Paracas 3 2021; copper; 12” x 7.57’ x 12” Retail Value: $6,000 Starting Bid Price: $5,100 Buy Now Price: $8,100 Bidding Increment: $100
Marcelo Toledo Paracas 4 2021; copper; 25” x 25” x 12.5’ Retail Value: $7,000 Starting Bid Price: $6,300 Buy Now Price: $9,450 Bidding Increment: $100 Marcelo Toledo Paracas 8 2023; copper; 18” x 75” x 18” Retail Value: $5,000 Starting Bid Price: $4,100 Buy Now Price: $6,750 Bidding Increment: $100 Marcelo Toledo Paracas 10 2021; copper; 9.85” x 5.57’ x 9.85” Retail Value: $9,800 Starting Bid Price: $8,700 Buy Now Price: $13,230 Bidding Increment: $100 Marcelo Toledo Paracas 14 2021; bronze wire; 1.14’ x 4.26’ x 1.14’ Retail Value: $8,800 Starting Bid Price: $6,900 Buy Now Price: $11,880 Bidding Increment: $100
FEATURED ARTWORKS
Ebtisam Abdulaziz Untitled 2020 (21) 2020; Acrylic on canvas; 18” x 24” Retail Value: $3,000 Starting Bid: $2,000 Buy Now Price: $4,050 Bidding Increment: $100
Nick Abriola Arindam 2023; Archival Inkjet Print; 12” x 8” Edition: 1 of 10 Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $200 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $25
Nick Abriola Tulip Interior 2023; Archival Inkjet Print; 12” x 8” Edition: 1 of 10 Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $200 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $25
Frank Adams Untitled 3 2023; Archival Inkjet Print; 16” x 16” Edition: 1 of 8 Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $25
George Adamson Death Knell 2021; Digital Illustration; 18” x 22.5” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $800 Starting Bid Price: $250 Buy Now Price: $1,080 Bidding Increment: $25
Geoffery Aldridge Untitled 2023; Graphite on paper; 12” x 9” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $650 Starting Bid Price: $450 Buy Now Price: $878 Bidding Increment: $50
See The Invincible Visible Online Auction for most up to date artwork details, pricing, and bidding information.
Geoffery Aldridge Untitled 2 2023; Graphite on paper; 12” x 9” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $650 Starting Bid Price: $450 Buy Now Price: $878 Bidding Increment: $50
Brianne Anderson Hanging onto Heaven 2023; Oil on wood; 14” x 11” Retail Value: $450 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $608 Bidding Increment: $25 Courtesy of Touchstone Gallery
Courtney Adair Applequist Before Between 2019; Oil on board; 24” x 12” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,500 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100
Elizabeth Ashe Montserrat: Conejo 2023; Acrylic on panel; 30” x 20” Retail Value: $2,400 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $3,240 Bidding Increment: $100
Ken Ashton Lee/ Langston #3 2022; Inkjet print; 13” x 9” Edition: AP Retail Value: $900 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $1,215 Bidding Increment: $50
Jarrett Arnold Realize 2023; Mixed oil on reclaimed canvas; 18” x 24” Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50
MK Bailey Too Many Clematis 2022; Acrylics, medium on canvas; 48” x 36” Retail Value: $10,000 Starting Bid Price: $6,000 Buy Now Price: $13,500 Bidding Increment: $100
Joan Belmar Cyber- Archetypals 2023; Acrylics, ink, mylar on plywood; 53” x 13” x 2” Retail Value: $4,500 Starting Bid Price: $3,500 Buy Now Price: $6,075 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Adah Rose Gallery Kensington MD / Addison / Ripley Fine Art
Bhare A Dry Rage 2023; Acrylic, oil pastel, oilstick on canvas; 48” x 36” Retail Value: $4,600 Starting Bid Price: $2,400 Buy Now Price: $6,210 Bidding Increment: $100
Jeanette Bolden Untitled (where there smoke) 2021; Serigraph; 9” x 7” Edition: 3 of 5 Retail Value: $260 Starting Bid Price: $60 Buy Now Price: $351 Bidding Increment: $25
Amy Boone- McCresh Chaos Days 2023; Mixed media, fabric, collage on paper; 21” x 20” Retail Value: $1,800 Starting Bid Price: $1,650 Buy Now Price: $2,430 Bidding Increment: $100
Margaret Boozer Asphalt Study, Black with Yellow Stripe 2020; Cold patch, steel, striping paint; 9.75” x 8” x 2” Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $600 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50
J. Brown We’re Going to the Beach 2020; Mixed media; 18” x 24” Retail Value: $1,700 Starting Bid Price: $900 Buy Now Price: $2,295 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of The Menial Collection
Lisa Brown The Darkness 2023; FIlm photography analog; 16” x 20” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $700 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50
Thomas Bunnell The Curtain, Sky, and it’s Ghost I 2022; Oil on linen; 32” x 38” Retail Value: $3,500 Starting Bid Price: $600 Buy Now Price: $4,725 Bidding Increment: $50
Asha Elena Casey Chattam Girl 2022; Acrylic paint, attached paper and oil pastel on digital print; 18” x 24” Retail Value: $4,000 Starting Bid Price: $3,000 Buy Now Price: $5,400 Bidding Increment: $100
Jessica Cebra the desert is my ocean floor no.7 2023; Archival digital c-print from 35mm film on metal; 14” x 10” Retail Value: $350 Starting Bid Price: $200 Buy Now Price: $473 Bidding Increment: $25
Mei Mei Chang City in Water 1 2014; Mixed Media; 11” x 15” Retail Value: $950 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $1,283 Bidding Increment: $50
Fallon Chase stone poem 2022; oil on linen; 42” x 30” Retail Value: $1,800 Starting Bid Price: $540 Buy Now Price: $2,430 Bidding Increment: $50
Michele Colbrun Continental Drift 2021; Inert gunpowder and watercolors on Arches with deckled edge; 24” x 20” Retail Value: $850 Starting Bid Price: $750 Buy Now Price: $1,148 Bidding Increment: $50
Natalie Cheung Reclaim: Model Island 08 2022; micro nylon fiber, paper, paint and plaster; 16” x 16” x 4” Edition: 1/1 Retail Value: $1,650 Starting Bid Price: $1,200 Buy Now Price: $2,228 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Morton Fine Art
Adriane Connerton The Garden 2019; Oil on canvas; 9” x 12” Retail Value: $2,500 Starting Bid Price: $2,000 Buy Now Price: $3,375 Bidding Increment: $100
Wesley Clark Thought Exercise III 2019; graphite on paper; 9” x 7” Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $950 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Galerie Myrtis
C.S. Corbin Another Oyster 2023; Acrylic & acrylic modeling paste on panel; 11” x 14” Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $25
Chan Chao lisano 2002; Archival pigment print; 29” x 36.5” Edition: Edition of 4 Retail Value: $6,000 Starting Bid Price: $4,500 Buy Now Price: $8,100 Bidding Increment: $100
Hoesy Corona Climate Poncho 2023; Performance for camera, digital print, sublimation print on aluminum; 18” x 24” Edition: 1 of 10 Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,700 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100
Death by Narwhals Passenger
Alex Ebstein Weak Oblique
2022; Oil on canvas; 46” x 38” Retail Value: $4,000 Starting Bid Price: $2,200 Buy Now Price: $5,400 Bidding Increment: $100
2017; Hand-Cut Yoga Mats, Acrylic, PowderCoated Aluminum and Hardware on Wood Panel; 40” x 30” Retail Value: $6,000 Starting Bid Price: $3,800 Buy Now Price: $8,100 Bidding Increment: $100
Jennifer DiZefalo Earth and Air
Alexander D’Agostino Queer Shroud: Dionysus 2021; Cyanotype and Solarfast Dye on Organic Cotton; 8.5” x 11” Retail Value: $120 Starting Bid Price: $50 Buy Now Price: $162 Bidding Increment: $25
2023; acrylic on canvas; 12” x 36” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $2,500 Starting Bid Price: $750 Buy Now Price: $3,375 Bidding Increment: $50 Cheryl Edwards Walking in Two Worlds (Black and White)
Mary Early Untitled, 12-5-2022
Frank Day Cherry Blossom 36 2023; Archival pigment print; 44” x 60” Edition: a/p 1/1 Retail Value: $7,200 Starting Bid Price: $2,500 Buy Now Price: $9,720 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Addison/ Ripley Fine Art
2022; Graphite, wax crayon, sumi ink on oh paper; 9.75” x 21.5” Retail Value: $2,400 Starting Bid Price: $1,800 Buy Now Price: $3,240 Bidding Increment: $100
2022; Wood print on revere paper; 20” x 16” Edition: 3 of 5 Retail Value: $3,500 Starting Bid Price: $3,000 Buy Now Price: $4,725 Bidding Increment: $100
Matt Eich Untitled (Holston River), Abingdon, Virginia 2021; Archival Pigment Print; 15” x 18.75” Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of JDC Fine art Gallery
Edgar Endress Archive of personal accounts. 2023; Ink on found Hanji paper; 38” x 44” Retail Value: $10,000 Starting Bid Price: $3,000 Buy Now Price: $13,500 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Dilecta Gallery
Thom Flynn Untitled 2023; posters, staples, resin, on wood panel; 31” x 38” Retail Value: $5,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,900 Buy Now Price: $6,750 Bidding Increment: $100
Martina Fornace Hellish Hell 2020; archival pigment print from photographic negative; 7” x 5” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $300 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $405 Bidding Increment: $25
Emily Francisco First Aid: An Installation for the Medicine Cabinet 2022; Light activated sound modules, tin boxes, vinyl, spray paint; 3.75” x 2.25” x 0.875” each Edition: Set of 3 Retail Value: $200 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $270 Bidding Increment: $25
Marie B Gauthiez Engram 1 2023; Glazed ceramics, pumice, acrylic, xerox, plaster, spray paint on wood; 12” x 11” x 0.67” Retail Value: $400 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $540 Bidding Increment: $25
Roxana Geffen Hang Out 2023; Wood, cardboard, cotton fabric and thread, handwoven wool cloth in a plexiglass box; 6” x 6” x 3” Retail Value: $800 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $1,080 Bidding Increment: $50
Adam Griffiths Female God 2021; Pencil drawing with digital coloring; 2.7” x 7” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $300 Starting Bid Price: $175 Buy Now Price: $405 Bidding Increment: $25
Avi Gupta untitled from series “lonesum” (bellini) 2022; archival pigment print; 16” x 24” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $1,200 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $1,620 Bidding Increment: $50
Jason Hamacher Hole in the Salt Lake Sky 2023; Photograph; 24” x 36” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Lost Origins Gallery
Jason Hammond Ascension 2022; Acrylic and collage on canvas; 40” x 30” Retail Value: $2,500 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $3,375 Bidding Increment: $100
Heather Harvey The trees! The moon! 2022; Watercolor, Portuguese house paint, ink, pen, gel pen; 8.25” x 8.25” Retail Value: $325 Starting Bid Price: $190 Buy Now Price: $423 Bidding Increment: $25
Rania Hassan Memory VII 2019; Oil, wood; 5” x 16” x 1” Retail Value: $1,080 Starting Bid Price: $820 Buy Now Price: $1,458 Bidding Increment: $50
Jeff Herrity Skull with Small Rabbit 2022; Porcelain; 6.5” x 6” x 10” Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of KW Contemporary Kennebunkport, ME
Bill Hill Archaic Remnants 20 2019-2023; Oil on canvas; 30” x 30” Retail Value: $4,900 Starting Bid Price: $3,700 Buy Now Price: $6,615 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Gallery 2112
Sarah J. Hull Exaptation.01 2021; Acrylic, plastic, rubber, paper, enamel. Steel, cotton on linen; 21.4” x 13” x 4” Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $900 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $50
Andres Izquierdo George 2023; Oil paint on paper; 12” x 16” Retail Value: $650 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $878 Bidding Increment: $50
Rose Jaffe Red Bend Over Blue 2022; Monoprint on paper; 12” x 16” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $450 Starting Bid Price: $250 Buy Now Price: $608 Bidding Increment: $50
Greg Jamie Untitled 2023; Watercolor and pencil; 17” x 24” Retail Value: $3,000 Starting Bid Price: $600 Buy Now Price: $4,050 Bidding Increment: $50
Sarah Jamison WWW 2019; Colored pencil, acryla gouache, paint pen, marker; 20” x 20” Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50
Charles Jean- Pierre Off the Wall 2023; Multimedia Collage; 12” x 10” Retail Value: $1,800 Starting Bid Price: $800 Buy Now Price: $2,430 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of CJP Gallery
Kaitlin Jencso Untitled (Skyline, Southern MD) 2022; Archival inkjet on hot press bright; 20” x 30” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $700 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50
Christopher Kardambikis & Jennifer Lillis Untitled (Lapith Face) 2023; Hand formed paper; 12” x 9” x 10” Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $200 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $25
Christopher Kardambikis & Jennifer Lillis Untitled (Bearded Head) 2023; Hand formed paper; 19” x 10” x 11” Retail Value: $800 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $1,080 Bidding Increment: $25
Christopher Kardambikis & Jennifer Lillis Untitled (Woman with Melon Coiffure) 2023; Hand formed paper; 28” x 11” x 12” Retail Value: $800 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $1,080 Bidding Increment: $25
Chandi Kelley Memory Eclipse 2022; Archival pigment print; 9” x 11” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $650 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $878 Bidding Increment: $50
Adele Yiseol Kenworthy The durational performance of flowers 2022; Scanned black and white negative printed on Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag; 16” x 16” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $575 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50
Dean Kessmann Artforum (front and back covers) (diptych) 2007; Archival pigment prints; 12.5” x 12.5” each Edition: 1 of 3 Retail Value: $3,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,600 Buy Now Price: $4,050 Bidding Increment: $100
Mara Kessmann Embroidery 2023; Oil paint and thread on canvas; 32” x 24” Retail Value: $1,300 Starting Bid Price: $750 Buy Now Price: $1,755 Bidding Increment: $50
Micheline Klagsbrun Dreaming Cymbidium 2013; Ink and colored pencil on vellum; 19” x 24” Retail Value: $950 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $1,283 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Studio Gallery
Jessica Frances Grégoire Lancaster Wildfire 2022; Reverse oil painting on glass; 14” x 14” Retail Value: $2,900 Starting Bid Price: $2,000 Buy Now Price: $3,915 Bidding Increment: $100
Anthony Le Don’t Swim on an Empty Stomach 2020; Acrylic on stretched canvas; 20” x 30” Retail Value: $1,200 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $1,620 Bidding Increment: $50
Hatnim Lee Bad Binch TONGONG ss24 2023; Digital print; 35.25” x 23.63” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $2,500 Starting Bid Price: $800 Buy Now Price: $3,375 Bidding Increment: $50 Shyama Kuver Daydreaming 2023; Acrylic on stretched canvas; 16” diameter Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $200 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $25
Catie Leonard LIC 2022; Photograph; 16” x 20” Edition: 1 of 10 Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $25
Andrea Limauro The Gatekeeper 2022; Acrylic, BLK 3.0, and collage of acrylic painted canvas; 36” x 36” Retail Value: $4,000 Starting Bid Price: $3,000 Buy Now Price: $5,400 Bidding Increment: $100
Mayah Monet Lovell La reunion de carne y huesos 2023; Acrylic and oil; 30” x 24” Retail Value: $1,440 Starting Bid Price: $720 Buy Now Price: $1,944 Bidding Increment: $50
Imar Lyman What to the American Slave is your Fourth of July 2022; Original Artist’s Print. 16-Color Serigraph, Limited Edition of 100, printed on BFK Rives 250 gsm. Framed with UV Museum Glass; 19.5” x 21.5 unframed Edition: 1 of 100 Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100
Dandan Luo Entangled 2021; Acrylic, watercolor, marker on paper; 29” x 24” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,250 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100 Nicole Maloof Chasing my blood sugar 2023; Plastic, liquid plastic and acrylic paint on wood panel; 15” x 15” Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $800 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $50
Katana Lippart Capturing an Essence of Home 2020; Analog collage; 8.75” x 6.5” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $300 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $405 Bidding Increment: $25
Isabel Manalo Untitled 2014; Original painting on canvas; 33” x 33” Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Addison/ Ripley Fine Art
Jaimes Mayhew Jaimes/ The Priest and the Nuns 2 2022; Archival Inkjet print; 11” x 17” Edition: 4 of 25 Retail Value: $250 Starting Bid Price: $100 Buy Now Price: $338 Bidding Increment: $25
Bryan McGinnis Crying Flower Vase 2021; Textiles sewn to paper, gouache; 17” x 14” Retail Value: $900 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $1,215 Bidding Increment: $50
Stephanie Mercedes Madonna 2022; Silicone; 7” x 3” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50
Chris Mills Culebra Dream 03 2013; Shadow box framed archival pigment print from medium format film; 16” x 16” Edition: 1 of 3 Retail Value: $750 Starting Bid Price: $250 Buy Now Price: $1,013 Bidding Increment: $25
Kevin Milstead Orb Number 43– Quantum Shift 2023; Encaustic transfer on watercolor board; 20” x 20” Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $25
Theo Morrow Floral 4 2022; MIxed media on paper; 5” x 7” Retail Value: $200 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $270 Bidding Increment: $25
Lindsay Mueller In Pursuit of Space 2022; Oil on panel; 8” x 8” Retail Value: $470 Starting Bid Price: $350 Buy Now Price: $635 Bidding Increment: $50
Marc Pekala Cigar box collage 2019; Silkscreen college; 7” x 5” x 3” Retail Value: $250 Starting Bid Price: $150 Buy Now Price: $338 Bidding Increment: $25
Mahy Polymeropoulos Santorini 2022; Monotype woodcut, ink on Arches paper; 17” x 18” Edition: 1 of 50 Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $50
Carol Reed BOUNCE 2022; acrylic paint, graphite, carved wood and rubber stamp print on 140lb hot-pressed, smooth cotton watercolor paper; 30” x 22” Retail Value: $2,500 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $3,375 Bidding Increment: $100
Jill Ricci Mutually Exclusive 2021; Mixed media collage; 30” x 30” Retail Value: $3,200 Starting Bid Price: $2,200 Buy Now Price: $4,320 Bidding Increment: $100
Korey Richardson Shirley Chisholm 2022; Acrylic paint; 32” x 26” Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $350 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $50
E. Brady Robinson Les, Skates/ Studio 11 2022; Metal print; 12” x 8” Edition: 2 of 20 Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $450 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Addison/ Ripley Fine Art
Kevin Runyon Voids, Portals, Etc. 2021; Acrylic on paper; 10” x 8” Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $25
Jennifer Sakai Untitled 3957 2023; Digital pigment print; 24” x 32” Edition: 1 of 10 Retail Value: $3,000 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $4,050 Bidding Increment: $50
Gretchen Schermerhorn Cyclone Bomb 2023; Lithograph and Screenprint on paper; 14” x 28” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $600 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $810 Bidding Increment: $25
Matt Sesow Divine 2023; Acrylic and ink on paper; 5” x 7” Retail Value: $60 Starting Bid Price: $20 Buy Now Price: $81 Bidding Increment: $25
Johab Silva “O vento sopra e voce nao sabe para onde vai” (“the wind blows and you don’t know where it goes”) 2023; ‘01’hr ‘00’sec loop animation, algorithm generated image, polyvinyl, wood, LED monitor.; 37” x 22” x 3.5” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $12,000 Starting Bid Price: $7,800 Buy Now Price: $16,200
Taylor Sizemore Sunday Morning Expectations 2019; Oil on 3D gallery wrapped canvas; 24” x 24” x 1.5” Retail Value: $1,250 Starting Bid Price: $700 Buy Now Price: $1,678 Bidding Increment: $50
Fanni Somogyi Where strength and grace coalesce 2023; Stainless steel, cable, iron, bumblebee; 11” x 20” x 9” Retail Value: $945 Starting Bid Price: $725 Buy Now Price: $1,276 Bidding Increment: $50
Zach Storm Ruby Veldt 2023; Ink on paper; 11” x 14” Retail Value: $1,200 Starting Bid Price: $500 Buy Now Price: $1,620 Bidding Increment: $50
Emily Strulson COVID Survival Hike 2023; Acrylic on canvas; 24” x 36” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,500 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100
TANG Untitled (K’inich) 2022; Pigment stones from Teotihuacan’s pyramids of the sun and the moon, ink, pencil, and gouache on acid-free matboard; 8” x 10” Retail Value: $500 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $675 Bidding Increment: $50
Lisa Marie Thalhamer Rainbow Flow 2023; Acrylic on canvas; 24” x 18” Retail Value: $1,250 Starting Bid Price: $800 Buy Now Price: $1,688 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Lisa Marie Studio
Franklin Thiel Untitled 2012; Digital photograph; 23” x 18” Edition: 179 of 200 Retail value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $350 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of the Collection of Tony and Trisja Podesta
Elanor Mahin Thorp quick cool 2023; Mixed media; 33.5” x 42” Retail Value: $4,000 Starting Bid Price: $3,500 Buy Now Price: $5,400 Bidding Increment: $100
Varvara Tokareva Oppse? Goppse! 2023; Handprinted screenprint; 22.5” x 19.5” Edition: 3 of 10 Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $1,200 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $100
Kelly Towles Ski Mask 2022; Engraved tile on wood panel; 23.5” x 13.5” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100
Dan Treado Three Standard Startages 2016; Oil on Dibond; 16” x 14” Retail Value: $2,000 Starting Bid Price: $1,000 Buy Now Price: $2,700 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Addison/ Ripley Fine Art
Antonia Tricarico Steamy Fog 2019; Photography; 10” x 30” Edition: 1 of 5 Retail Value: $1,000 Starting Bid Price: $300 Buy Now Price: $1,350 Bidding Increment: $25
Jenny Walton Truth 2019; Watercolor; 30” x 22” Retail Value: $2,500 Starting Bid Price: $1,750 Buy Now Price: $3,375 Bidding Increment: $100
Ashley Jaye Williams Four Portraits of One Woman 2022; Acrylic on stretched canvas; 16” x 38” Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid Price: $450 Buy Now Price: $2,025 Bidding Increment: $50
Yuriko Yamaguchi Past & Present 2021; Hand-cast resin, stainless steel wire, LED light; 16” x 41” x 7” Retail Value: $5,000 Starting Bid Price: $2,500 Buy Now Price: $6,750 Bidding Increment: $100 Courtesy of Addison/ Ripley Fine Art
Meena Yi Mona Lisa 2011; SIlver gelatin print; 23.5” x 16.5” Edition: 1 of 1 Retail Value: $1,300 Starting Bid Price: $400 Buy Now Price: $1,755 Bidding Increment: $50
Jiazi Yin Lucid Dreams after Shi Tao 2023; Cyanotype collage on paper; 30” x 22” Retail Value: $2,200 Starting Bid Price: $1,600 Buy Now Price: $2,970 Bidding Increment: $100
Trevor Young Blacklight 2023; Oil on panel; 12” x 12” Retail Value: $1,800 Starting Bid Price: $600 Buy Now Price: $2,430 Bidding Increment: $50 Courtesy of Addison/ Ripley Fine Art
FEATURED EXPERIENCES
4 Night Stay at a Private Cottage in East Hampton East Hampton Springs, New York
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $2,400 STARTING BID: $1,000 BUY IT NOW: $3,240 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Enjoy 5 days and 4 nights in gorgeous two bedroom two bath modern cottage in East Hampton– with a swimming pool and everything you need for a stunning stay. Interior designed by a Transformer Board Member! *Does not include travel. Maximum 4 guests. Please allow 2 months for scheduling via Transformer Staff.
2 Night Stay at The LINE DC Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $500 STARTING BID: $250 BUY IT NOW: $675 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 BLACKOUT DATES APPLY
110-year-old church in the heart of Adams Morgan. Designed by a community of local chefs, bartenders, artists, and designers, The LINE offers arichly rounded experience unlike any other in DC. Package includes a 2 night stay and all the unique amenities The LINE has to offer. thelinehotel.com | @thelinehotel
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2 Night Stay with Breakfast for 2 at the Lyle Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $500 STARTING BID: $250 BUY IT NOW: $675 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Discover the best of Dupont Circle and unwind in complete comfort with a 2 night stay in your choice of a Deluxe King or Deluxe Two Queens Room at the Lyle. Artfully designed with neutral color palettes and natural materials, Deluxe rooms at the Lyle have a comforting, residential feel anchored by a feature bespoke art deco burl wood headboard. For breakfast, enjoy seasonal American fare paired with easy-going service at Lyle’s, a restaurant of casual sophistication. lyledc.com | @lyledc
An Unforgettable Evening: Exclusive Cannabis Supper Club for 12 Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $3,600 STARTING BID: $1,500 BUY IT NOW: $4,860 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 *Wine pairings are an additional $100 per person.
Indulge in an Unforgettable Night! Step into the enchanting world of DC’s only cannabis supper club and prepare to be captivated. Experience an exclusive private dinner for 12, hosted within the stunning confines of a beautifully renovated church. @caviarganja
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Chef's Tasting Menu at Grazie Nonna Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $900 STARTING BID: $450 BUY IT NOW: $1,215 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Come enjoy a multi-course family style tasting menu at Grazie Nonna in Washington DC. Michelin-starred Executive Chef Gerald Addison will curate a special dinner for up to 6 guests, including snacks, salads, pizzas, pastas, and large format dishes. The dinner will be accompanied by welcome cocktails and wine pairings. grazienonnaxoxo.com | @grazienonnaxoxo
Pizza Party at Comet Ping Pong Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $10,000 STARTING BID: $3,500 BUY IT NOW: $13,500 EXPIRES: 11.18.24
*Party for up to 40 guests for four hours. Please allow 1-2 months for scheduling. 20% gratuity is not included.
The private party room at Comet is the perfect place to throw a birthday party, a dance party, or just a group get-together! With ping pong tables, a private bar, a dedicated sound system, and add-ons like no other party—it is pure entertainment. Includes: Unlimited buffet of pizza and salad, party size starter platter, cake for all attendees, endless soft drinks, and bar drink tickets. cometpingpong.com | @cometpingpong
FEATURED EXPERIENCES
Bar Charley Dinner for 4 with Artist Robin Bell Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $925 STARTING BID: $450 BUY IT NOW: $1,250 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Get to know DC artist, Robin Bell, over a curated four course menu at Bar Charley, Dupont’s answer to where to get a great drink and a good meal! Bar Charley offers about 100 cocktails and a tasty menu inspired by old-timey steakhouses. Dinner includes cocktail pairings and a gift of one tiki mug per guest. Robin Bell is an award-winning video journalist and multimedia artist based in Washington DC, focusing on creative, political, and public interest projects. barcharley.com | @barcharley | bellvisuals.com | @bellvisuals
Interior Design Consultation with Hendrick Interiors Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $1,500 STARTING BID: $650 BUY IT NOW: $2,025 EXPIRES: VALID FOR 6 MONTHS, THROUGH 5.18.24 *Winner will receive a formal document including a narrative description of the project, suggested budget, as well as inspiration images to set the mood for future furniture selections and interior planning.
Join award-winning Kate Ballou, founder of residential interior design studio Hendrick Interiors, for a collaborative meeting to help you conceptualize the possibilities for your home, and better understand how to execute the vision with an appropriate budget and organized plan. hendrickinteriors.com | @hendrickinteriors
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Home Art Consultation Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $750 STARTING BID: $350 BUY IT NOW: $1,025 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Long-time art consultant and Transformer Board Member Allison Marvin will meet with you at your home to learn about your art interests, determine priority walls, and share options for your taste, budget, and space. Already own artworks but aren’t sure where to place them? Allison will give you specific advice on how to hang your pieces to their best advantage and provide trustworthy referrals for framing and installation. * Includes 2 hour home visit and written road map. Site visit must be within 10 miles of DC. sightline.biz | @sightlineart
An Enchanted Experience with Celebrity Psychic Sarah Potter Virtual, or Asbury Park, NJ
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $400 STARTING BID: $200 BUY IT NOW: $540 EXPIRES: 11.18.24
*Does not include travel if consultation is in person.
Set your celestial course with two readings with celebrity psychic medium and witch, Sarah Potter. Including a one hour Tarot reading and 40 minute Color Wheel of the Year reading, a divination experience specially crafted by Sarah to create a 12 color intuitively chosen palette to guide your year ahead. A written follow up is included. iamsarahpotter.com | @iamsarahpotter
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Whiskey Snobs of Lower MoCo Bourbon Tasting Washington, DC Region
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $650 STARTING BID: $325 BUY IT NOW: $880 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Host your own 6-participant whisky tasting (with option to add more)! Enjoy a fun and educational evening of bourbon exploration, where the art of taste meets the thrill of discovery. This event, held at your home or preferred venue, is tailored to enthusiasts who are interested in learning more about current “controversies” in the bourbon world. Includes a curated selection of great whiskey that’s somewhat controversial due to quirks of the aging and/or filtration process, sourcing, origin story, and recent hype. We’ll end the evening with an exciting blind tasting of a mystery bottle, putting your newfound knowledge to the ultimate test! Twitter @whiskeysnobs
Barboursville Vineyards Private Tasting for 6 Barboursville, Virginia
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $500 STARTING BID: $250 BUY IT NOW: $675 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 *Does not include travel.
Enjoy a private experience at Barboursville Vineyards for 6 guests! The historic estate is a breathtaking climax to a beautiful and historic country drive from any direction. Founded and maintained by the Barbour Family from the 18th century through the mid-20th century, the estate began a new chapter in 1976 under the ownership of Gianni Zonin, heir to a family wine enterprise established in 1821 in Veneto, Italy. bbvwine.com
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King Family Vineyards Tasting for 10 in Private Room Crozet, Virginia FAIR MARKET VALUE: $500 STARTING BID: $250 BUY IT NOW: $675 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Situated in the heart of the Monticello AVA (American Viticultural Area), King Family Vineyards is home to some of the best vineyard sites in Virginia. Only 16 miles from where Thomas Jefferson first planted European grape vines at his Charlottesville home, Monticello, King Family Winery continues the centuries’ old viticultural traditions of Virginia. Walking trails traverse the spectacular grounds, and there is polo on weekends. *Does not include travel. Tasting available Saturdays only, time slots to be determined.
kingfamilyvineyards.com | @kingfamilyvineyards
Wine Tasting and Tour at Twin Oaks Tavern Winery for 15 guests Bluemont, Virginia
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $400 STARTING BID: $200 BUY IT NOW: $540 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 *Does not include travel. Tours available Saturday or Sunday only, 12-6pm.
Gather your nearest and dearest wine enthusiasts for a private tour of the vineyard and cellar at Twin Oaks Tavern Winery with Donna Evers, proprietor and winemaker. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley from the tasting room and decks while discussing vineyards, wineries, wine making and history of wines in the region. twinoakstavernwinery.com | @twin_oaks_tavern_winery
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6 Tour Tickets to James Madison’s Montpelier Montpelier Station, Virginia
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $250 STARTING BID: $125 BUY IT NOW: $350 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 Visit Montpelier, the historic home, estate and grounds of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. Historic buildings, the Annie DuPont Formal Gardens, the David M Rubenstein Visitor Center and more are included in this tour for 6. Along with the tour, the property offers more than 8 trails which you can access on the day. *Does not include travel. Tour reservations must be made in advance via the website. Montpelier will be closed for annual restoration January 2-24, 2024.
montpelier.org
Making Sculptural Creatures: A Creative Workshop for Kids with Artist Beth Yashnyk Washington, DC
FAIR MARKET VALUE: $300 STARTING BID: $150 BUY IT NOW: $400 EXPIRES: 11.18.24 BLACKOUT DATES: 11.23.23-11.28.23, 12.18.23-1.2.24 *Limit 3 children and 3 adults at a time.
Meet printmaker and multimedia artist Beth Yashnyk and create your own sculpture at Transformer! In this one-hour workshop, children and their families will have an immersive creative experience making their own funky creature friends. Utilizing clay, glue, paint, paper, pipe cleaners, and other fun materials, the artist will work alongside the child to produce their very own creature from scratch. bethyashnyk.com | @beth_yashnyk_studio
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TRANSFORMER is honored to have the support of so many amazing individuals and organizations in Washington, DC, nationally and internationally. Thank you all for making THE INVINCIBLE VISIBLE Auction Exhibition & Benefit Gala possible, and in turn, our 2023/24 Exhibition & Program season! Thank you to all the ARTISTS for participating and generously donating proceeds of their art sales to Transformer! Transformer also thanks our AUCTION ARTIST NOMINATORS, AUCTION CO-CHAIRS, VISIONARY LEADERS CIRCLE MEMBERS, SPONSORS, EXPERIENCE DONORS, and VOLUNTEERS for their incredible support! Special thanks to the EMBASSY OF ARGENTINA, and this year’s Auction Diplomatic Chair, HIS EXCELLENCY JORGE ARGÜELLO AMBASSADOR OF ARGENTINA TO THE UNITED STATES. Additional thanks to THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY KATZEN ARTS CENTER for their support in hosting The Invincible Visible. Thank you to BUCK’S FISHING & CAMPING, COMET PING PONG and WINE TRADITIONS LTD., for the generous donation of wine, beer, and champagne throughout the Auction Gala. Additional thanks to 10 TO 1 RUM for supplying rum for our specialty cocktail and TOPO CHICO for their donation of sparkling mineral water for the Auction Gala. Catering provided by WELL DUNN. Event production and Auction Interior Design by BOND EVENTS. Lighting by ATMOSPHERE. Sound provided by AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. Auction branding design by JENNIFER WATSON. Auction catalog design by VALERIE WISEMAN. Custom Framing by KEN ASHTON at FRAMES BY REBECCA. Auction Media Sponsorship generously provided by THE GEORGETOWNER. Auction Artwork curated by VICTORIA REIS and CAMILLE DESANTO. Artwork installation by REBECCA C. ADAMS, LIZ ASHE, HILLARY ROCHON LARSON, KEVIN RUNYON, MATTHEW RUSSO and BONNER SALE. Mistress of Ceremony: PUSSY NOIR; Beaux Arts designs by: PUSSY NOIR; Performances by: DC'S DRAG SUPERSTARS. Music by special guest DJ PWRPUFF, of DC's Flower Factory Collective. Afterparty hosted by COMET PING PONG.
ARTIST NOMINATORS DEAN KESSMAN, Artist, Program Head, Studio Arts Professor, Photography, GW Corcoran School of the Arts & Design GABY MIZES, Independent Curator GABRIELA ROSSO, Curator and Director, RoFa Projects
JENNIFER SAKAI, Artist, Curator, Educator, Transformer Board Member NAOCO WOWSUGI, Artist, Associate Professor, Department of Art, American University TRANSFORMER STAFF
GALLERY COURTESIES ADAH ROSE GALLERY ADDISON/RIPLEY FINE ART BEYOND ART GALLERY GABY MIZES FINE ART GALERIE MYRTIS GALLERY 2112 JDC FINE ART GALLERY KW CONTEMPORARY
LISA MARIE STUDIO LOST ORIGINS GALLERY THE MENIAL COLLECTION MORTON FINE ART ROFA PROJECTS STUDIO GALLERY TOUCHSTONE GALLERY
SILENT AUCTION RULES Thank you for participating in The Invincible Visible, Transformer’s Benefit Auction! All Proceeds from The Invincible Visible artwork sales will support participating artists and Transformer’s exhibitions & programs.
SILENT AUCTION BIDDING
To place a bid, you must register via Handbid: http://events.handbid.com/auctions/the-invincible-visible Contact information including email address, phone number, and credit card are required to receive a bid number. Use only the registered bid number assigned to you to bid on artworks. Handbid offers two ways to participate in the auction: you can bid from either the Handbid website or from your phone with Handbid’s free app, which can be downloaded via the App Store or Google Play Store. In the app, swipe left or right to access categories and items. The menu in the upper left corner will contain your profile, alerts, and invoice information. You can monitor your bidding from Handbid’s dashboard. Accept Handbid’s push notifications to receive alerts on artwork bidding activity. If you are not using the app, register your phone number and Handbid will send you up-to- date text messages on your bids. Once you find an artwork you are ready to bid on, you will have the option to BID, MAX BID or BUY IT NOW. To place a max bid, use the -/+ buttons to set the max amount you are willing to spend. Handbid will automatically bid for you up to the amount you choose. To place a regular bid, use the -/+ buttons to determine your bid price. To submit, select the MAX BID or BID button. The BUY IT NOW option ensures you will be the winner/owner of artworks you want at the Buy It Now price. PLACING A BID ON AN ARTWORK IS A COMMITMENT THAT YOU WILL PURCHASE THE WORK IF YOU ARE THE LAST BIDDER. IF YOUR BID NUMBER IS THE LAST BID, YOU HAVE WON THE ARTWORK AND ARE REQUIRED TO HONOR YOUR BID WITH A PURCHASE OF THE WORK.
PAYMENT
Bidders are required to provide a credit card within Handbid in order to place bids. Credit card information is held securely in the Handbid system and used solely to process payment for artworks to the winning bidder. Winning bidders will receive notification of their winning bids via email from Handbid once the Auction closes at 9:00PM on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Payment will be processed beginning on Monday, November 20, 2023 with the credit card provided. All Sales Are Final. No Purchases will be returned, refunded, or exchanged. All artworks are sold “AS IS” exhibited. Please contact Autumn Banner at autumn@transformerdc.org or 202-483-1102 with questions.
PICKUP & DELIVERY
Transfer of artwork will occur after payment has been processed. Winning bidders can pick up their artwork from the AU Katzen Arts Center (4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016) at no cost beginning Monday, November 27 – Friday, December 1, 2023, 11am – 4pm. Beginning Monday, December 4, artworks can be picked up at Transformer. All Auction artworks must be picked up by Saturday, December 9, 2023. Shipping/Delivery of your Auction artwork can also be arranged for additional payment through independent carriers. Transformer is not responsible for acts or omissions of carriers or packers of purchased works, whether or not recommended by us. Please contact Camille DeSanto, Transformer’s Exhibitions and Program Coordinator, with questions about artwork pick up/shipping options at: camille@transformerdc.org or 202-483-1102.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
Each work or experience carries an estimated market value obtained from sources the artists or donors believe to be reliable, but no representation of warranty as to the actual resale value of any work being auctioned is made or implied. The estimated value is intended as a guide to assist you in your bidding.
CONDITIONS OF WORKS
Each Auction artwork is sold “AS IS”. All works can be personally viewed by prospective buyers or by their agents via The Invincible Visible exhibition being presented at the AU Katzen Arts Center November 4-17, 2023, Wednesday-Saturday, 12-5pm. For The Invincible Visible exhibition hours, visit: www.transformerdc.org Transformer makes no warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to any work of art, including but not limited to, any representations or warranty of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, or physical condition, nor as to the right of reproduction, if any.
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MK BAILEY January 2024 at Transformer
In collaboration with Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Image credit: Aristeidis Lappas, Break Time Contemplations, 8th Annual Storefront Installation, 2018. Image courtesy of Brightest Young Things.
transformer is a Washington, DC based 501 (c) 3 artist-centered, non-profit
visual arts organization. Founded in June 2002 by artists & arts organizers, Transformer’s mission is to connect, elevate, and serve a diversity of emerging artists and arts leaders. We develop innovative, multi-faceted exhibition and program platforms, both independently and through global partnerships, to present artists’ evolving ideas and work, advance new and best visual arts practices, and engage audiences with emerging contemporary art. Transformer is committed to diversity, professional excellence, artist equity, open dialogue, expansive cultural exchange, and freedom of artistic expression. Since its founding, transformer has exhibited the work of 3,500+ emerging artists through more than 550+ comprehensive exhibitions & programs at our 1404 P St NW project space, and through large-scale, off-site collaborations with more than 70+ cultural institutions, and 25+ international partnerships in DC & beyond. Transformer has provided artists with more than $1.9 million in honoraria, travel, and material support, and more than $1.2 million in art sales splits through our Auction, Exhibition Series, FlatFile program, and special events. Transformer is W.A.G.E certified and committed to providing equitable payment to all artists participating in our programming. Transformer supports artists’ ideas, work, and labor. Visit transformerdc.org for an overview of exhibitions, programs, and services, and an archive of our extensive work over the past 20 years. transformer’s 2023/24 Exhibition Series and programs are supported by: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities/NEA, National Endowment for the Visual Arts, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, S&R Evermay, The CrossCurrents Foundation, The Robert Lehman Foundation, Transformer's Board and Advisory Council, and our Visionary Leaders Circle – a growing group of individual donors & corporate sponsors
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ADVISORY COUNCIL
VICTORIA REIS, Co-Founder,
CHRISTOPHER ADDISON,
KEN ASHTON, Artist
Executive & Artistic Director
Addison/Ripley Fine Art
MARK BEASLEY,
AUTUMN BANNER,
JAMES ALEFANTIS,
Curatorial Director, Pace Live
Development
Board President, Restaurateur
LISA C. BROWN, Gallerist
& Operations Manager
ERIC BROERMANN, Partner,
iona rozeal brown, Artist
HANNA THOMPSON,
Vassar Broermann Group
KENDALL BUSTER, Artist;
Communications
MELISSA BURNETT,
Professor of Sculpture,
& Marketing Manager
Board Vice President, Designer
Virginia Commonwealth
VALERIE WISEMAN,
ALLANA D’AMICO,
University
Special Projects Manager
Independent Curator
MOLLY DONOVAN, Associate
CAMILLE DESANTO,
& Contemporary Art Consultant
Curator, Modern and
Exhibitions & Programs
EDGAR ENDRESS, Artist
Contemporary Art, National
Coordinator
CAROLE FELD, Board Secretary,
Gallery of Art
SADIE VARHALL,
Brand Consultant, BrandShopDC
JASON HERRICK, Senior
Communications Assistant
IZETTE FOLGER, Artist
Philanthropy Officer,
MADELINE USDAN,
ELISE HOFFMANN, Board
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Development Assistant
Treasurer, Principal,
RYAN HILL, Artist; Educator;
Marshfield Associates
Deputy Director, Museum of
TOM KIM, Attorney
Contemporary Art Tucson
MICHELINE KLAGSBRUN,
JAMES HUCKENPAHLER, Artist
Artist & President,
JENNIFER WEN MA, Artist
CrossCurrents Foundation
JAYME MCLELLAN, Director,
ALLISON G. MARVIN,
Civilian Art Projects
Founder, Sightline
WILLIAM A. NEWMAN, Artist
THERESA NIELSON,
VESNA PAVLOVIC, Artist
Realtor
NICK PIMENTEL, Restaurateur
VICTORIA REIS,
& Creative Director,
Transformer Co-Founder
Warehouse Industries
& Executive/Artistic Director
RODOLFO ROTHSCHILD,
JENNIFER SAKAI, Artist,
Philanthropist
Educator & Curator
CASEY SMITH, Writer
SHELDON SCOTT, Artist
DAN STEINHILBER, Artist
VIRGINIA SHORE, Art
SARAH TANGUY, Independent
Consultant
Curator, Writer & Critic
SIDNEY W STOLZ
MARTHA WILSON, Artist; Founder & Director, Franklin Furnace JON WINET, Artist
transformer 1404 p street nw, washington, dc 20005 | transformerdc.org | @transformerdc