2025

GROUP EXHIBITION: NEOMENIA
APRIL 26 - MAY 26
NEOMENIA is Latin for "New Moon". The new moon creates a unique alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, resulting in a phenomenon called spring tides, where the gravitational forces amplify high and low tides. This extreme tidal shift, with its powerful pull, mirrors the intensity of human emotions and profound transformation. Just as the ocean rises and falls with the moon's invisible hand, artists channel the unseen forces of the subconscious, pulling raw, hidden emotions to the surface. The new moon, with its quiet darkness, becomes a symbol of creation's potential, where the ebb and flow of nature’s rhythms inspire a deeper artistic vision rooted in contrast and rebirth.
GROUP EXHIBITION: THE OCTOPUS EFFECT
MAY 31 - JULY 7
The Octopus Effect is a mesmerizing group exhibition that explores the profound influence of the ocean’s most enigmatic creature: the octopus. With its eight arms, shifting colors, and mind-bending intelligence, the octopus is both an ancient symbol of mystery and a modern muse for artists pushing the boundaries of imagination.
In this eclectic collection, artists from diverse backgrounds come together to channel the fluidity, adaptability, and primal beauty of these incredible cephalopods. Expect a thrilling blend of mediums—everything from bold ink and vibrant pigments to sculptural installations, capturing the octopus’s ability to morph and adapt, both in the sea and within the canvas.
The Octopus Effect is an exploration of interconnectedness, transformation, and the untapped depths of creativity. It’s a visual dive into the unknown, where art becomes a reflection of the creature’s mysterious, multi-dimensional nature, leaving you not only in awe of its beauty but questioning how deep the influence of such a creature truly runs. Get ready to get tangled up in the incredible world of the octopus, and maybe leave with a few more tentacles of inspiration yourself.
PHIL COURTNEY: ?
JULY 12 - AUGUST 3
Jawbone Gallery is delighted to present HOME, an exhibition by Victor Grasso. The exhibition will feature oil and watercolor paintings spanning the last four years of his career. It focuses on Grasso's luminous exploration of fabled storytelling through magical realism, rendered in electric compositions and with deft brushstrokes.
ABOUT VICTOR GRASSO
Victor Grasso was born in Cape May Court House, N.J. In his nearly 30-year career as an artist, he has exhibited in galleries throughout the East Coast of the United States as well as Europe. His work hangs among many private and public collections, including the permanent collection of the Noyes Museum of Art. A native of Cape May County, he lives and works in
Cape May, N.J.
VICTOR GRASSO
AUGUST 9 - SEPTEMBER 7
Jawbone Gallery is equally excited to present Adam Wallacavage.
Wallacavage, a singular enigma of an artist is best known for his octopus chandeliers that mix Art Nouveau motifs and surrealist
imagination. Inspired by sea adventure stories and gaudy church ornamentation, Wallacavage casts the forms using traditional ornamental plastering techniques, then paints them with pigmented epoxy resin, iridescent powders, and glitter.
ABOUT ADAM WALLACAVAGE
Initially trained as a photographer, Wallacavage published Monster Size Monsters in 2006, a book of colorful, highly saturated photos of artists, musicians, taxidermy, and skateboarders. He is a photographer turned novelty chandelier maker residing in South Philadelphia, PA.