Artwork by Caitlin McCormack

Bump in the Night, Co-Curated by Ginger Rudolph & Sam Heimer
October 2 – November 11, 2026

OPENING RECEPTION 
Friday, October 2 • 5PM – 8PM

Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present, A Bump in the Night, a group exhibition co-curated by writer/curator Ginger Rudolph and illustrator Sam Heimer. Rudolph and Heimer bring together over 21 artists to consider the fantastical and the incomprehensible in a blowout display. 

From the curators:

A Bump in the Night is about everything that exists just beyond certainty—the folklore we inherit, the stories we tell ourselves, the things we can't quite explain, magic, mystery, humor, memory, superstition, dreams, and all the strange little moments that make life feel wonderfully unpredictable. Whether your inspiration comes from local legends, personal mythology, ghost stories, odd coincidences, rituals, monsters, liminal spaces, or even the playful side of the eerie, we hope the exhibition leaves plenty of room for interpretation and invites each artist to approach the theme in their own unique way.

Bump in the Night will be on view at Paradigm Gallery + Studio from October 2 through November 1, 2026, with a public opening reception on Friday, October 2, during Old City’s First Fridays.

Bump in the Night features the work of:

NDA • Alex Eckman-Lawn • Rebecca Gilbert • Monica Campana • Caroline Harrison • Edward Kelley • Caitlin McCormack • Carol P. Jarvis • James Heimer • Branche Coverdale • Jeremy Hush •
Jason McKittrick • Keith Garcia • Mark Loughney • Darla Jackson • Matthew Kirscht • Tia Roxae •
Kyle Confehr • Ginger Rudolph • Sam Heimer

Artwork by Mark Loughney

About Ginger Rudolph
Ginger is an independent curator and arts consultant, serving as a vital link between artists, institutions, and the public. She leads the Mural Arts Fellowship for Black Artists and is a board member of The Rail Park, a historic railway transformed into a linear park that enhances Philadelphia's health, culture, and ecology. As the founder of HAHA Magazine (High on Art, Heavy on Antics), Ginger has committed her career to engaging audiences with the global arts landscape through insightful and accessible education. Building on this foundation, she co-founded HAHAxParadigm, a Philadelphia-based arts initiative that partners with artists, creatives, and brands to deliver impactful public art experiences that inspire and connect communities. She received her B.A. from Tyler School of Art + Architecture in Art History.

About Paradigm Gallery + Studio
Paradigm Gallery + Studio® was established in 2010 by co-founders and curators, Jason Chen and Sara McCorriston. The gallery exhibits meaningful, process-intense contemporary artwork by emerging and mid-career artists from around the world, with a focus on Philadelphia. In 2023, Paradigm moved locations and opened its new 5-story, 7,000 sq. ft. home, The Paradigm Arts Building, in Old City, Philadelphia. Open to the public, the building boasts multiple floors of exhibition space, integrated in-house design and printmaking, a dedicated events floor, and art advisory offices. With this, Chen and McCorriston expanded their vision for the greater Philadelphia arts community. The gallery is at the heart of this vision, anchoring Paradigm’s overall mission of increasing access to the commercial art world, supporting artists and advancing their careers, and collaborating with like-minded partners to build a more equitable, sustainable arts economy for all.

EXHIBITION HOURS
Thursdays • 10 AM – 6 PM
Fridays • 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturdays • 11 AM – 6 PM
Sundays • 11 AM – 5 PM
And by appointment outside of hours.

MEDIA CONTACT
For all inquiries contact info@paradigm-gallery.com

LOCATION
12 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

SOCIAL MEDIA
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