High Line Plinth Announces 12 Shortlisted Artists for Fifth and Sixth Commissions
So, the High Line in New York just revealed the 12 artists who made the shortlist for its Plinth Commission's fifth and sixth rounds. Out of 56 entries, they picked artists like Dana Awartani, Leilah Babirye, Natalie Ball, and several others. You can check out their models at the High Line’s Coach Passage from March 19 through June. Cecilia Alemani, who is the director and chief curator there, mentioned that these proposals really show how public art can connect with history, nature, and the community. The final pieces will be installed in Spring 2026 and Fall 2027.
Key facts
- 12 artists shortlisted for High Line Plinth's fifth and sixth commissions
- Selected from 56 proposals
- Artists include Dana Awartani, Leilah Babirye, Natalie Ball, Sammy Baloji, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Rachel Feinstein, Camille Henrot, Mire Lee, Candice Lin, Emeka Ogboh, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, Gala Porras-Kim
- Maquettes on view at High Line's Coach Passage from March 19 through June
- Cecilia Alemani is Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Director & Chief Curator of High Line Art
- Two winning proposals to be installed Spring 2026 and Fall 2027
Entities
Artists
- Dana Awartani
- Leilah Babirye
- Natalie Ball
- Sammy Baloji
- Abraham Cruzvillegas
- Rachel Feinstein
- Camille Henrot
- Mire Lee
- Candice Lin
- Emeka Ogboh
- Tuan Andrew Nguyen
- Gala Porras-Kim
- Cecilia Alemani
Institutions
- High Line
- High Line Art
- High Line Plinth
- Coach Passage
Locations
- New York
- United States