Exhibition venue in New York City
The Metropolitan Pavilion is an exhibition venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City . Opened in 1992, the 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2 ) venue offers four loft event spaces in one location. The Metropolitan Pavilion is situated next door to the old Altman Building , and on occasion, the two connected buildings are utilized as one extra-large event space.[ 2]
The Metropolitan Pavilion has been host to comic book conventions , toy shows,[ 3] art exhibitions , film festivals ,[ 4] fashion shows , food festivals ,[ 5] fencing tournaments,[ 6] political fundraisers ,[ 7] weddings ,[ 8] and other gala events.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 1] These events include the MoCCA Festival ,[ 12] the Big Apple Comic Con ,[ 13] the Pinta Art Show , the Outsider Art Fair ,[ 14] and the American Folk Art Museum .[ 15]
History
The Metropolitan Pavilion was established in 1992 at 110 West 19th Street in Manhattan[ 4] [ 2] by entrepreneur Alan Boss who had a background in flea markets and vintage clothing .[ 16] In 1999, the venue was expanded through the block, and changed its main address to 125 West 18th Street.[ 2]
References
^ a b Wilson, Eric (May 8, 2005). "Social Conscience, Junior Division" . The New York Times .
^ a b c Gray, Christopher (January 27, 2008). "WEST 18TH STREET: Where Charming Buildings Housed Horses" . STREETSCAPES. The New York Times .
^ Rozhon, Tracie (October 6, 2004). "A Look at the Toys of Christmas (Near) Future" . The New York Times .
^ a b "Film Festival Benefit" . The New York Times . April 7, 1997.
^ Shivani, Vora (April 10, 2012). "At the Varli Food Festival, Andhra Shrimp and Halwa Cupcakes" . New York Times Global Edition . Retrieved July 26, 2012 .
^ Williams, Lena (June 14, 2002). "Strong Field in Fencing Event" . The New York Times .
^ Wilgoren, Jodi (December 9, 2003). "Dean Objects to Ethnic Humor at a Comedyfest in His Honor" . The New York Times .
^ Brady, Lois Smith (April 5, 1998). "Hillary Kimmelman, William Solomon" . WEDDINGS: VOWS. The New York Times .
^ "35th Anniversary Gala – City Harvest" . City Harvest . Retrieved July 10, 2018 .
^ Siddique, Zubair (May 17, 2013). "CITY HARVESTS 2013 SUMMER IN THE CITY at the Metropolitan Pavilion" . Metro.us. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013 .
^ "For Ted Carpenter" . The East Hampton Star . October 20, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
^ Reid, Calvin (April 6, 2022). "MoCCA Art Fest Returns to New Venue, Big Crowds" . Publishers Weekly .
^ "Big Apple Comic Book, Art & Toy Show" . BigAppleCon.com. November 10–12, 2000. Archived from the original on September 30, 2000.
^ "OUTSIDER ART FAIR ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATIONS FOR PARIS & NEW YORK EDITIONS" . Outsider Art Fair . April 20, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2019 .
^ Glueck, Grace (January 18, 2002). "ART REVIEW; Museum Aims to Make Money the Old-Fashioned Way, at Antiques Fair" . The New York Times .
^ Stevens, Kimberly (February 8, 1998). "Where Designers Seek the Future in the Past" . The New York Times .
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