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May 31, 2019

In the Works: A Studio Visit with Ryan Sullivan

By High Line Art

Artist Ryan Sullivan looks to improvisation to inform his process of making paintings.

In the Works: A Studio Visit with Ryan Sullivan

By High Line Art | May 31, 2019

Artist Ryan Sullivan looks to improvisation to inform his process of making paintings.

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April 18, 2019

A Harvest Revolution: Movimiento Cosecha

By High Line Art

The fight for labor and immigrant rights for the 11 million people who call this country both work place and home.

A Harvest Revolution: Movimiento Cosecha

By High Line Art | April 18, 2019

The fight for labor and immigrant rights for the 11 million people who call this country both work place and home.

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February 14, 2019

High Line Love Stories

The High Line has long been known as one of the most romantic spots in the city: Time Out New York dubbed it a top pickup spot, it’s been...

High Line Love Stories

February 14, 2019

The High Line has long been known as one of the most romantic spots in the city: Time Out New York dubbed it a top pickup spot, it’s been designated NYC’s #1 date destination, and NewYork.com called it a top site that’s...

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January 25, 2019

“C.R.E.A.M.”: Keeping it Real for 25 Years

By High Line Art

Twenty-five years after Wu-Tang Clan’s “C.R.E.A.M.” was released as a single, the artist and writer Sable Elyse Smith springboards from the song...

“C.R.E.A.M.”: Keeping it Real for 25 Years

By High Line Art | January 25, 2019

Twenty-five years after Wu-Tang Clan’s “C.R.E.A.M.” was released as a single, the artist and writer Sable Elyse Smith springboards from the song to grapple with the same issues: a prison system that hinges on the trap of poverty...

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January 14, 2019

The Making of Brick House

By High Line Art

Simone Leigh’s Brick House inaugurates the Plinth, the groundbreaking new site for large-scale artworks on the Spur.

The Making of Brick House

By High Line Art | January 14, 2019

Simone Leigh’s Brick House inaugurates the Plinth, the groundbreaking new site for large-scale artworks on the Spur.

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November 6, 2018

Living in a Technobody Wonderland

By Meg Whiteford

The films in Machines of Loving Grace show us that our bodies are, for better or for worse, bound up in the technology we have created. Machines of...

Living in a Technobody Wonderland

By Meg Whiteford | November 6, 2018

The films in Machines of Loving Grace show us that our bodies are, for better or for worse, bound up in the technology we have created. Machines of Loving Grace runs daily beginning at dusk, now through January 2, 2019, on the High Line...

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October 10, 2018

The Big Intimacy of The Mile-Long Opera: a biography of 7 o’clock

By Meg Whiteford

1 ambitious collaboration to bring 1,000 singers on top of the High Line

The Big Intimacy of The Mile-Long Opera: a biography of 7 o’clock

By Meg Whiteford | October 10, 2018

1 ambitious collaboration to bring 1,000 singers on top of the High Line

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May 4, 2018

Art is in Bloom

By Janelle Grace

Spring has (finally) sprung, and art is in bloom on the High Line. Popping up this season are several exhibitions featuring an international roster of...

Art is in Bloom

By Janelle Grace | May 4, 2018

Spring has (finally) sprung, and art is in bloom on the High Line. Popping up this season are several exhibitions featuring an international roster of artists inspiring conversation and surprise. Pope.L, chmera, 2018. Part of Agora, a...

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November 1, 2017

From Frozen Turkeys to Park Visitors: A History of What the High Line Carried

By Madeline Berg

At the height of its activity, the High Line was one of the city’s most prominent food distributors, delivering processed meat and baked goods to...

From Frozen Turkeys to Park Visitors: A History of What the High Line Carried

By Madeline Berg | November 1, 2017

At the height of its activity, the High Line was one of the city’s most prominent food distributors, delivering processed meat and baked goods to hungry New Yorkers.Photo by Kalmbach Publishing Company As anyone who has had to pull...

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October 26, 2017

The History of “Death Avenue”

By Madeline Berg

Not just an urban legend, West Side Cowboys rode in front of trains to warn pedestrians and traffic of the oncoming rail.Photo by Kalmbach Publishing...

The History of “Death Avenue”

By Madeline Berg | October 26, 2017

Not just an urban legend, West Side Cowboys rode in front of trains to warn pedestrians and traffic of the oncoming rail.Photo by Kalmbach Publishing Company It’s hard to imagine that beneath the calm refuge that is now the High...

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