Armando Lopez-Bircann shares their vision of an ethical queer future with Arma the Oracle: Extended Reality (XR). In their Tarot-inspired performances, Lopez-Bircann’s alter ego, Arma Dura, will summon the cyber faeries, wield the Glitchblade, and channel other guides in this oracle card reading.

Through Lopez-Bircann’s wearable sculptures and augmented-reality attire, which explore non-binary and binary gender aesthetics, they push the limits of what types of reality – both virtually and physically – are possible, and present alternative futures to strive towards.

ARTIST PERFORMANCES & PROGRAMS

Tuesday, April 27 @ 1pm ET

IG Live Artist Talk

Saturday, May 8 @ 7pm ET

Arma Dura’s extended reality reading

Live Performance

Tuesday, May 11 @ 6pm ET

Framework Panel Discussion presented via Zoom

More details coming soon. Visit transformerdc.org and follow @transformerdc for exhibition & program updates.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Armando Lopez-Bircann is a Latinx artist who engineers wearable sculptures, digital media and performances. Their practice is framed by immigrant narratives, genderfluid expression and digital native sensibilities. They are currently based in Washington, DC.

Image Credit: Armando Lopez-Bircann, The Oracle, 2021