French Fry’s Fifth

Curated by RJ Supa

Opening: June 11, 6-8 PM

June 11 - July 9, 2025

“What becomes a legend most?”
Advertising campaign, Blackglama furs, 1968

“The dog is named French Fry.” 
"Talk of the Town”, The New Yorker, May 29, 2023

Half Gallery is pleased to present French Fry’s Fifth, a group exhibition celebrating the first five years of the exceptional life of a single dog, curated by RJ Supa.

Born into relative obscurity in the hill towns of the Berkshire mountains of Western Massachusetts, French Fry (né French Fry Chicken Nugget) continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of many throughout the contemporary art world.

Following in the grand tradition of other art world canines (Pickle, Bertie the Pom, Matthew Higgs’ Olive) French Fry is a welcome respite to an oftentimes uncertain and chaotic business. 

Whether at an art fair or an opening, French Fry commands the attention of, and brings joy to artists, patrons, and dealers alike, and now, he will be forever immortalized by a group of contemporary artists, friends and admirers in painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media. 

Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of French Fry Chicken Nugget. 

Featuring: Colleen Barry, Montrel Beverly (in collaboration with SAGE studio and gallery in Austin, Texas), Lee Lee Brazeal, Becky Brown, Andie Dinkin, Elisha Feit Mann, Elizabeth Glaessner, Matt Gliva, Erin Goldberger, Tate Obayashi, Grady Owens, Alex Nelson, Sarah Pulver, Umar Rashid, Aviva Rowley, Kyle Staver, Lauryn Welch, Hiejin Yoo, and Matt Zaccari.