What is High Line art?

High Line Art is dedicated to expanding the role of contemporary art in public spaces. High Line Art is dedicated to expanding the role of contemporary art in public spaces. We commission and produce world-class art projects on and around the High Line, sparking the dialogue that is an essential element of city life.

What are examples of public art?

Public art can include murals, sculpture, memorials, integrated architectural or landscape architectural work, community art, digital new media, and even performances and festivals!

Is public art accessible to everyone?

Public art is uniquely accessible and enables people to experience art in the course of daily life, outside of museums or other cultural institutions. Public art provides everyone in the community direct and on- going encounters with art.

Why is the High Line popular?

It’s no wonder that the High Line itself, has essentially become a hub for both public art and art installations. Visitors to the park will come across many commissioned art installations, some temporary and others permanent. The linear park is the perfect medium for the expression of contemporary art.

How long is the New York High Line?

1.45-mile
The High Line is a public park built on a 1.45-mile-long elevated rail structure running from Gansevoort St. to 34th St. on Manhattan’s West Side.

What are the main aims of public art?

Public art adds enormous value to the cultural, aesthetic and economic vitality of a community. It is now a well-accepted principle of urban design that public art contributes to a community’s identity, fosters community pride and a sense of belonging, and enhances the quality of life for its residents and visitors.

Where do we see public art?

Therefore it is usually installed or staged in easily accessible public spaces. These spaces are generally outside. Public works are most often seen in city parks, squares, or streets that residents can easily reach. Public artworks are often created in response to the place and community in which they reside.

Is the High Line worth seeing?

So, it is worth visiting? The answer is a resounding yes! The High Line lifts you up off of the busy streets and places you in a quiet oasis surrounded by interesting historic buildings, beautiful greenery, and fantastic artwork.

Is the High Line safe at night?

There is nothing to do on the High Line at night except look at views. It,s a park and at some times of year, it isn,t even open that late. Depending on the time of the year you are visiting, the High Line closes anytime from 7PM (winter) and on other times of the year 10:00/11:00 depending on the month.

How is the High Line art project funded?

High Line Art is supported, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council, under the leadership of Speaker Corey Johnson.

Why is there art on the High Line?

High Line Art is dedicated to expanding the role of contemporary art in public spaces. We commission and produce world-class art projects on and around the High Line, sparking the dialogue that is an essential element of city life. Enrich your experience with this digital guide to our gardens, art, history, and more—plus useful visitor information.

When did the High Line in New York Open?

Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design. The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side.

Is the High Line part of en plein air?

Part of En Plein Air. High Line Art is dedicated to expanding the role of contemporary art in public spaces. We commission and produce world-class art projects on and around the High Line, sparking the dialogue that is an essential element of city life. High Line Art is dedicated to expanding the role of contemporary art in public spaces.