From a transformer press release:
The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Institution
have CENSORED the 1987 video work
A Fire in My Belly, by David Wojnarowicz.Under pressure from the Catholic League, The Smithsonian Institution has removed this work from the National Portrait Gallery’s current
Hide/Seek exhibition.Transformer will begin showing this important video work
in our 1404 P Street, NW Washington, DC storefront project space
beginning at 1 pm today.Youtube version here
For more information see Blake Gopnik’s
article in today’s Washington PostIn honor of World AIDS Day & Day With(out) Art, and the many alternative art spaces, visual arts organizations, artists, and activists around the world that have paved the path for freedom of expression & the existence of experimental arts venues like Transformer that champion the artist’s voice without constraints, we are proud to be able to share this work with DC audiences.
Many thanks to Patrick O’Connell and Visual AIDS for inspiration.
Additional thanks to our colleagues at Provisions Library.
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photo by LaTur You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have….
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
St Mary Armenian Church Annual Spring Food Festival
Come hungry and leave happy! Experience culture, community, and cuisine all in one place. See you at the festival!!!!
Comedy Cabaret
Kick up your heels at Bad Medicine’s COMEDY CABARET extravaganza at the DC Improv Comedy Club on Tuesday, May 21st. Revel in the sights and sounds of this entertaining musical revue, with songs, dance and sketch comedy that will have
