through december 20, connelly will be showing "the giving tree," a collaboration between jonah freeman and rising artist michael phelan featuring stuffed penguins and a rotisserie chicken in the temporarily linoleum-lined space. january will bring another group show, centering on wizardry, torture, and parallel universes. "i think i'm going to paint the gallery really dark," says connelly, "like a dungeon."

- alex mar, "the new dealers: john connelly presents," new york december 1, 2003