Farewell, Dinosaur

As a final celebration of Iván Argote’s High Line Plinth commission , the High Line presents Farewell, Dinosaur, a festive send-off on March 21 offering visitors a memorable opportunity to say goodbye before the artwork departs in early April for its exciting next roost. After 18 months of adoration for Dinosaur, the monumental 21-foot aluminum pigeon that has watched over the Spur, we are throwing a joyful farewell party. Visitors are invited to come dressed up, bring their pigeon-loving friends, and pose for a professional photograph at the foot of the sculpture to mark the occasion.

The afternoon will feature a live set by DJ Tommy Sparks alongside a lively lineup of activities throughout the Spur, including family workshops and pigeon-themed trivia. Miriam Abrahams, winner of Pigeon Fest’s pigeon impersonation pageant, returns to host bingo, with special prizes. Dinosaur artist Iván Argote will also be on hand to sign limited-edition posters from the High Line Shop’s pop-up, with other Dinosaur-themed merch also available for purchase.

Register by Monday, March 16, for a chance at an exclusive, up-close-and-personal experience with Dinosaur on the day of the program between 3:30 and 4pm. Invitations to the special experience will be sent to randomly selected registrants on Tuesday, March 17. Participation will need to be confirmed within 48 hours, or the invitation will be forfeited to another randomly selected registrant.

We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact [email protected]. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance.
In the event of inclement weather, Farwell, Dinosaur will be moved to the following day, March 22, 2026.

Iván Argote

Iván Argote (b. 1983, Bogotá, Colombia) lives and works in Paris, France. He has held solo exhibitions at institutions including SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia (2024); KØS Museum, Denmark, Copenhagen (2024); Museo del Banco de la República, Bogotá, Colombia (2023); Centre Pompidou, Paris, France (2022); Kunstverein Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany (2021); ASU Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona (2019); Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina (2018); Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO), Bogotá, Colombia (2017); MuseumsQuartier, Vienna, Austria (2015); and Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France (2012); CA2M, Madrid, Spain (2012). He has participated in major international group exhibitions, including Quizá mañana (Maybe Tomorrow), 16th Cuenca Biennial 2023, Cuenca, Ecuador (2023); Off the Pedestals, Kunsthalle Münster, Münster, Germany (2023); Intención poética, MACBA, Barcelona, Spain (2022); L’Avvenire appartiene ai fantasmi, Accademia di Belle Arte di Brera, Milan, Italy (2022); Prix Marcel Duchamp, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France (2022); Ires y venires, Banco de la República, Bogotá, Colombia (2021); Global(e) Résistance, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France (2020); A point of view, in situ installation made for Desert X 2019, Salton Sea – Coachella Valley, California (2019); The Street. Where the World Is Made, MAXXI, Rome, Italia (2018); BIENALSUR, Museo de la Inmigración, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2017); among many others. In 2024, he participated in the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia: Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, with an ambitious outdoor installation in the Giardini. His work is featured in the collections of major institutions around the world, including the Guggenheim Museum (New York, US); Centre Pompidou (Paris, France); ASU Art Museum (Phoenix, US); Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (Miami, US); Colección de Arte del Banco de la República (Bogotá, Colombia); Kadist (San Francisco, US); MACBA (Barcelona, Spain). Argote is the youngest recipient of the High Line Plinth after Simone Leigh, Sam Durant, and Pamela Rosenkranz, and the first from the global south.

DJ Tommy Sparks

Crown Heights based DJ Tommy Sparks has been spinning for over 20 years specializing in Hip-Hop, Reggae, and Dancehall. As well performing at festivals in Europe and holding a resident DJ slot in Ibiza, he has performed at Bowery Electric, Public Records and the Ace Hotel in NYC. He holds regular residencies in a number of Brooklyn venues.

Miriam Abrahams

Miriam Abrahams is a multidisciplinary artist from England, living in New York City. Her work has been featured worldwide on The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, It’s Nice That and many more. Her past client list includes Nike, Atlantic Records, Asics, Miller Harris, and DropBox among others. Miriam was the winner of the Pigeon Impersonation Pageant at Pigeon Fest 2025.

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