뉴욕시엔 줄 잡아 50만 마리의 비둘기가 살고 있다고 한다. 도처에 흔한 비둘기를 주제로 한 축제가 6월 14일 하이라인 공원에서 대대적으로 열린다. 

아이반 아르고테(Iván Argote)가 하이라인 스퍼(Spur)에 설치된 17피트 높이 알루미늄 비둘기 조각 '다이노소어(Dinosaur)'와 미 비둘기 감사의 날(National Pigeon Appreciation Day, 6/13)을 기해 비둘기와 도시생태 및 공공미술을 기념하는 온종일 축제를 연다. RSVP가 필요하지만, 마감됐다. 공간이 허가하면 현장에서 입장할 수 있다. 

 

 

Pigeon Fest 

 

 

Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 12 – 8pm

Various locations on the High Line along 30th Street and the Spur

 

In celebration of Iván Argote’s Dinosaur—the striking 17-foot-tall aluminum pigeon sculpture at the Spur on the High Line—and National Pigeon Appreciation Day, the High Line presents Pigeon Fest, a full-day festival celebrating pigeons, urban ecology, and public art. Taking place along the half-mile stretch of 30th Street on the High Line, the festival features free public programming including pigeon-themed carnival games, family-friendly art workshops, a Pigeon Impersonation Pageant, panel discussions around related themes, and a concert presented in collaboration with the Birdsong Project.

 

UPDATE: Advance RSVP for Pigeon Fest is currently closed. Walk-ups may be permitted if the event is not at capacity.

 

Pigeon Fest will also feature a Discovery Fair, where over a dozen organizations engaged in work around birds, urban wildlife, migration, and monuments will share information about their important work, host demonstrations, and present hands-on activities. Pigeon Fest brings together artists, musicians, scientists, horticulturists, activists, educators, and the public to play and learn together, while exploring the intersection of art, nature, and city life.

 

Pigeons first arrived in the US via Europe, likely in the 1800s. They were kept as domesticated animals and were once indispensable as military messengers in both World War I and World War II, saving hundreds of soldiers’ lives. Many of these pigeons received gallantry awards and were celebrated as war heroes, before technology eventually rendered them obsolete. Today, pigeons are our largely derided and despised neighbors. By spotlighting this misunderstood bird, Iván Argote and the High Line seek to reconsider who deserves to be honored and memorialized, while opening broader conversations around our urban ecosystem and how we can better share our city with nature and wildlife. 

 

 

Artist Talk: Iván Argote & Cecilia Alemani

4:15pm

Join artist Iván Argote and Cecilia Alemani, Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Director & Chief Curator of High Line Art, for a conversation on the making of Dinosaur and the role public art plays in city life and civic memory. 

Reflecting on Argote’s practice, this conversation will also explore how monuments can be reimagined to challenge dominant narratives, honor overlooked histories, and create space for collective reflection.

https://www.thehighline.org/pigeonfest