Exhibition venue in New York City
The Metropolitan Pavilion is an exhibition venue located 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. "Social Conscience, Junior Division," New York Times (May 8, 2005).
^ a b c Gray, Christopher (Jan 27, 2008). "WEST 18TH STREET: Where Charming Buildings Housed Horses" . STREETSCAPES. The New York Times .
^ Rozhon, Tracie (Oct 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 (Apr 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 (Dec 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 2018-07-10 .
^ Siddique, Zubair (2013-05-17). "CITY HARVESTS 2013 SUMMER IN THE CITY at the Metropolitan Pavilion" . Metro.us. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-09-04 .
^ "For Ted Carpenter" . The East Hampton Star . October 20, 2011.
^ Reid, Calvin (Apr 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 . 20 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2019 .
^ Glueck, Grace (Jan 18, 2002). "ART REVIEW; Museum Aims to Make Money the Old-Fashioned Way, at Antiques Fair" . The New York Times .
^ Stevens, Kimberly (Feb 8, 1998). "Where Designers Seek the Future in the Past" . The New York Times .
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