Metropolitan Pavilion

Metropolitan Pavilion
The building's entrance in 2024
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General information
Location125 West 18th Street
Town or cityNew York City
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°44′26″N 73°59′45″W / 40.74069°N 73.99594°W / 40.74069; -73.99594
Opened1992
OwnerAlan Boss[1]
Technical details
Floor area45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2)
Website
www.metropolitanevents.com

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]

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Eric (May 8, 2005). "Social Conscience, Junior Division". The New York Times.
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  3. ^ Rozhon, Tracie (October 6, 2004). "A Look at the Toys of Christmas (Near) Future". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Film Festival Benefit". The New York Times. April 7, 1997.
  5. ^ Shivani, Vora (April 10, 2012). "At the Varli Food Festival, Andhra Shrimp and Halwa Cupcakes". New York Times Global Edition. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  6. ^ Williams, Lena (June 14, 2002). "Strong Field in Fencing Event". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Wilgoren, Jodi (December 9, 2003). "Dean Objects to Ethnic Humor at a Comedyfest in His Honor". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Brady, Lois Smith (April 5, 1998). "Hillary Kimmelman, William Solomon". WEDDINGS: VOWS. The New York Times.
  9. ^ "35th Anniversary Gala – City Harvest". City Harvest. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "For Ted Carpenter". The East Hampton Star. October 20, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  12. ^ Reid, Calvin (April 6, 2022). "MoCCA Art Fest Returns to New Venue, Big Crowds". Publishers Weekly.
  13. ^ "Big Apple Comic Book, Art & Toy Show". BigAppleCon.com. November 10–12, 2000. Archived from the original on September 30, 2000.
  14. ^ "OUTSIDER ART FAIR ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATIONS FOR PARIS & NEW YORK EDITIONS". Outsider Art Fair. April 20, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  15. ^ Glueck, Grace (January 18, 2002). "ART REVIEW; Museum Aims to Make Money the Old-Fashioned Way, at Antiques Fair". The New York Times.