EDUCATION
A.A., Community College of Philadelphia (Communications)
B.A., Temple University (Art History)
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
2020
The Rail Park, Philadelphia, PA
CURATION
2024
⚬ “The Magic Number”, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia PA
⚬ “Black History Month Showcase”, Hyatt Centric, Philadelphia PA
2023
⚬ “Around the Block”, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia PA
⚬ “Museum of Black Joy”, The Icebox, Philadelphia PA
⚬ “Pursuit of Healing”, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia PA
⚬ Fitler Club X Mural Arts Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists” Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
2022
⚬ Adult Swim Murals, Philadelphia Edition
⚬ “Represent”, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia PA
⚬ Fitler Club X Mural Arts Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists” Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
2021
⚬ Shawn Theodore for The New Freedom Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists” Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
⚬ “Fellowship Exhibition” Rush Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
⚬ “I Will Always Love You”, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2020
⚬ “Call for Art” Create Magazine, Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “Live Curation” SHOWFIELDS, New York, NY
⚬ “Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists” Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
⚬ “Tire Swing Fund” The Rail Park, Philadelphia, PA*
⚬ “Strange Delights” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018
⚬ “Deemed A Canvas” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2017
⚬ “Stitched I” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “Stitched II” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014
⚬ “The Garden of Alternate Histories: Sarah Bereza & Fall on Your Sword” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “I Am Here” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
* curated along with a panel
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2020
⚬ “Sophie Roach Mural” (20th & Annin Street, South Philly) *
⚬ “Hand Washing Stations” Philadelphia, PA (collaboration with Broad Street Ministry, Mural Arts & Streets Dept.)
⚬ “Sisterly Love” Visit Philly, Philadelphia, PA (co-curated with Streets Dept.)
2019
⚬ SuperFine Art Fair, Washington, D.C. *
2017
⚬ “Amberella X South Street Spring Fest” *
As a part of its ongoing effort to enliven and bring art to the business corridor, South Street Headhouse District and HAHA x Paradigm partnered with Philadelphia artist Amberella to create an over 100ft long wheat-pasted mural in the South Street business district. The project was developed and installed leading up to the Fifth Annual South Street Spring Festival.
⚬ “Quality of Life Signage”, Kid Hazo X QVNA*
Street sign collaboration with artist, Kid Hazo and Queen Village, bringing awareness to the benefits that can be gained from being better neighbors to one another.
2016
⚬ “Pothole Mosaics” *
Chicago based mosaic artist, Jim Bachor bought his renown project “Pothole Mosaics” to Philadelphia. A series of installs were placed around Queen Village.
⚬ “Adventuring” Mural with Hyland Mather, Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “The Guardians” *
HAHA x Paradigm & South Street Headhouse bought in photographer & storyteller, Vladimir Antaki and his award-winning traveling photo series “The Guardians” here to The City of Brotherly Love. A series of installs were placed on South Street. Photo Series documents shopkeepers all over the world, paying tribute to these ‘guardians of urban temples’ that we meet every day without really noticing.
2015
⚬ “South Street Spring Fest” *
Part of an ongoing relationship between HAHA x Paradigm & South Street Headhouse to beautiful urban spaces within the community. Spring Fest welcomed 40,000+ people. Local and visiting artists live painted electrical boxes along South Street, transforming those spaces into mini murals. The project was developed and installed leading up to the Fourth Annual South Street Spring Festival.
⚬ “4th Street Bainbridge Green Pop Up” Philadelphia, PA
⚬ “Beautiful Times Mural”
Mural Location: Bodine Community Garden
⚬ “Sophie Roach Mural”
Mural Location: The Monkey and The Elephant / 2831 W. Girard Ave / Philadelphia, PA.
⚬ “Mural with Clint Tillman Reid” Queen Village, PA
Mural Location: 5th Street between South & Lombard Streets.
2014
⚬ “Philly Tech Week Art Scavenger Hunt”, Philadelphia, PA
In celebration of Philadelphia's amazing street artists, Tattooed Mom, HAHA x Paradigm, and Philly Tech Week organized a citywide street art scavenger hunt that highlighted Philadelphia artists, their work, and the neighborhoods that inspired them.
⚬ “Sarah Bereza & Fall on Your Sword” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Imaginative and playful interactive installation. Artist, Sarah Bereza’s paintings - larger than life scenarios are the inspiration/complimented by the stunning video work of Fall on Your Sword.
2013
⚬ “Queen Village Sidewalk Mural with artist, Kelly Franklin” *
Mural Location: 4th & Bainbridge.
⚬ “From Pakistan to Philly” *
Pakistani artist Summaiya Jillani’s gallery paintings were recreated as a series of prints and spread around downtown Philly, conveying Pakistan through a different lens with subject matter and artistic representation that challenged cultural perceptions.
⚬ “Before I Die”, Philadelphia, PA *
Before I Die is an interactive public art project created by Candy Chang, which invites people to share their hopes and dreams in a public space.
⚬ “Urban Geodes” *
Multi-disciplinary artist and designer, Paige Smith’s Urban Geode Project highlighted the beautiful forgotten spaces of Philadelphia.
2012
⚬ “Dutch Umbrella Project” Philadelphia, PA
Classic white umbrellas were turned over to five local Philadelphia artists to use as a blank canvas. The results of which were chronicled through five, four-minute videos. Umbrellas were then auctioned; proceeds went to a Philadelphia charity.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
“Paradigm Gallery 10th Anniversary Show” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2017
“Stitched I” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2021
⚬ “Art of Activism” Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
5-month series
2020
⚬ “Streets Dept. Podcast” Streets Dept., Season 3, Episode 11
2019
⚬ “Artist of Conversation” Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA*
3-month series
2019
⚬ “Sara Erenthal” Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA*
2019
⚬ “An Evening with Sara Erenthal & Jasjyot Singh Hans” Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA*
2018
⚬ “The Art on Our Streets” Philly Public Arts Forum, Philadelphia, PA
2017
⚬ “The Benefits of Public Art” Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
*Moderator/Host
PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
“Philly Artist's Funny Street Signs Remind Residents to Be Good Neighbors.” NBC10. December
“Kid Hazo Installing Signs in Queen Village Thanks to Community Grant Program.” Passyunk Post. December
“FYI Philly: South Street Boom”, 6 ABC Action News. July
“One answer to Philly's pothole problem: Fill them with art.” The Philadelphia Inquirer. August
“Electrical boxes go from wearisome to works of art.” The Philadelphia Inquirer. January
“Philadelphia's Top 10 Street Art Moments of 2016.” Streets Dept. December
“Philadelphia’s 10 Stunning Contemporary Art Galleries: Exploring PA's Art Scene.” The Culture Trip. September
“Paradigm Gallery – Have Fun, Work Hard, Repeat – An interview with Jason Chen, Sara McCorriston and Ginger Rudolph.” Artblog. September
“HAHAxPara Visiting Artist, Sophie Roach, Installs Around Town.” Streets Dept. August
“Philly coffee shops blend mural art, coffee.” Philly Voice. July
“South Street Spring Festival Breaks Attendance Records.” Philadelphia Magazine May
“The 3rd annual South Street Spring Festival in Philly.” Philly.com. May
“Center City's unsightly utility boxes are getting dressed up with public art.” Plan Philly. May
"In HAHA x Paradigm, gallery and art mag combine for art's sake." The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Ryan Psota Creates “HahaxPara Box Mural on South Street.” Streets Dept. September
“X-O and Amanda Marie Go to Philadelphia.” Brooklyn Street Art. August
“HAHA x Paradigm Art Project Creates 3 Awesome New Murals In Queen Village.” Streets Dept. September
“Streets Dept Top Posts of 2014 - My Dog Sighs Installs All Around Philly.” Streets Dept. December
“You Really Ought to be Following the HAHAxPARA Art Scavenger Hunt.” Technical.ly Philly.
“Dawn Episode 060 Segment #1, Segment #2, Segment #3.” The Dawn Show – WMCN TV44. July
"The Street Gems of Paige Smith." The Fan Zine. November
"Paige Smith Installs Her Geodes Around Philly." Streets Dept. November
"Summaiya Jillani Wheatpastes Around Town." Streets Dept. December
"Philadelphia's Top 10 Street Art Moments of 2013." Streets Dept. December
"From Pakistan to Philly - Summaiya Jillani Leaves Her Mark." Art Nerd New York. December
"Urban Geodes Pop Up in Philadelphia." Art Nerd New York. November
“Summaiya Jillani in Philadelphia.” Contemporary Pakistani Art. January
“HAHA x Paradigm Art Project Creates 3 Awesome New Murals In Queen Village.” Sparkisan–Art, Design & Culture.
“New Public Art at Bainbridge Green.” QVNA Magazine. November. Page 12.
*HAHAxParadigm Project (a collaboration between Ginger Rudolph and Paradigm Gallery
WRITING
2020
⚬ Review: ‘Tracing Origins’ Exhibit at Rowan University. Root Quarterly, Volume 2, Issue 2
⚬ Profile: Mental States: For painter Janos Korodi, home—and freedom—are in the mind. Root Quarterly, Volume 2, Issue 2
⚬ Worlds: Painter Nicole Michaud. Root Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 4
2019
⚬ Review: "30 Americans" at the Barnes. Root Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 3
⚬ Art: Eric Battle, King of the Monsters. Root Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 2
GRANTS
2016
⚬ “The Community Grant Program” Quality of Life Signage funded through Queen Village Neighbors Association. (December)
⚬ “The Awesome Foundation Grant” Mosaic Pothole Installation, funded by Philadelphia, PA Chapter. (June)
2014
⚬ “Philly Tech Week Micro Grant”. Philly Tech Week Art Scavenger Hunt. (April)
