High Line Art, an initiative curated by Cecilia Alemani that commissions public artworks for the iconic elevated park in New York, has revealed its upcoming season set to commence in spring and continue for approximately a year.
In March, the High Line Billboard, located on 18th Street, will showcase Spring Cleaning (2026) by Katherine Bernhardt. Her vibrant colors and dynamic brush strokes will transform the board into a lively composition featuring an array of cleaning products and household items.
Beginning in April, the expansive landscape of the High Line park, which stretches from Gansevoort Street near the Whitney Museum of American Art to 34th Street on Manhattan's west side, will host three monumental installations.
Patricia Ayres will unveil a sculpture installation that embodies a "patchworked-cadaver version of a dress form," drawing inspiration from her experiences in the Catholic church, women's fashion norms, and the carceral system.
Ximena Garrido-Lecca, who divides her time between Mexico City and Lima, Peru, will present a nine-foot bronze corn cob water fountain. This artwork pays homage to corn as a vital crop and global commodity while using colored water that turns a neon yellow to comment on the harmful effects of a toxic herbicide.
Lastly, Derek Fordjour will exhibit painted bronze sculptures depicting Black figures, including a boxer and a waiter, alongside his mural Backbreaker Double, which debuted in December. Fordjour's work highlights sportsmanship and service as expressions of individual agency and resilience.
Additionally, the High Line Channel, which features rotating video art around 14th Street, will present three pieces by Saba Khan, as well as Fantasy Futbol, a series of films by Marianna Simnett, Filip Kostic, and Ana Hušman that explore soccer as a global phenomenon.
In a statement, Alemani, who is the director and chief curator of High Line Art and has curated major exhibitions like the 2022 Venice Biennale, expressed her enthusiasm: "With each new commission and each artist's unique way of interpreting the world we live in, I gain invaluable insights into diverse topics ranging from the human body to agriculture and cultural expression."
