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Cecilia Alemani

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Farfan, I. (2026, September 17). Cecilia Alemani. TIME. https://time.com/collection/time100-art/2026/cecilia-alemani/

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Cecilia Alemani, curator of High Line Art in New York City, has faced both scrutiny and praise for her contemporary art installations. In 2024, she unveiled Iván Argote’s “Dinosaur,” a pigeon sculpture that garnered significant public support with over 7,000 people signing a petition to keep it from being replaced. Alemani also introduced Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s large-scale Buddha installation in April, which incorporates melted artillery shells from Afghanistan. Beyond New York, she is known for curating high-profile biennials such as the 59th Venice Biennale and the 12th Site Santa Fe International, where she expanded the exhibition to include unusual venues like a local cannabis dispensary.
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In 2024, Cecilia Alemani, the Milan-born curator of High Line Art at a New York City park, unveiled Iván Argote’s Dinosaur, a large sculpture of a pigeon that quickly became beloved by the public. Over 7,000 people signed a petition to keep the artwork from being replaced. Alemani noted that the pigeon was relatable to many as a symbol of resilience. In April, she also presented Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s 27 ft. Bamiyan-inspired Buddha, whose hands were crafted from melted artillery shells from Afghanistan. Beyond New York, Alemani has gained recognition internationally, curating the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022 and expanding the 12th Site Santa Fe International exhibition to an unprecedented scale in New Mexico.

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In 2024, she unveiled Iván Argote’s Dinosaur, a towering sculpture of a pigeon that became so popular that over 7,000 people signed a petition started last December protesting its replacement.
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It’s one thing to have the exhibitions you organize be scrutinized by the art world. asserted
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It’s quite another to open yourself up to criticism from everyday New Yorkers (not to mention millions of tourists). asserted
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But as curator of High Line Art, the only dedicated contemporary art program at a New York City park, the Milan-born Cecilia Alemani has done just that. asserted
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Hosting a sculpture series situated on the elevated railway turned walkway, she’s proved that public art can be both cutting-edge and accessible. asserted
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In 2024, she unveiled Iván Argote’s Dinosaur, a towering sculpture of a pigeon that became so popular that over 7,000 people signed a petition started last December protesting its replacement. asserted
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The work was widely adored, Alemani says, because “many people recognized themselves” in the scrappy bird. asserted
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In April, she welcomed the program’s next commission, Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s 27 ft. Bamiyan-inspired Buddha, whose hands are made from melted artillery shells from Afghanistan. asserted
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Outside New York, Alemani has become a go-to biennial curator, organizing the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022 and the 12th Site Santa Fe International last year. asserted
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In New Mexico, she expanded the exhibition to an unprecedented 14 offsite venues, including a local cannabis dispensary. asserted
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