The Metropolitan Pavilion is an
exhibition venue in the
Chelsea neighborhood of
Manhattan
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in
New York City
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. Opened in 1992, the venue offers four
loft
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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.
The Metropolitan Pavilion has been host to
comic book conventions, toy shows,
art exhibitions
An art exhibition is traditionally the space in which art objects (in the most general sense) meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is occasionally true, it is stated to be a "permanen ...
,
film festivals
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Films may be of recent date and depe ...
,
fashion shows
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,
food festivals
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History
Food fes ...
,
fencing
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tournaments, political
fundraisers
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,
weddings
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, and other
gala
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Music
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* Gala (singer), Italian singer and songwriter
*'' Gala – The Collection'', a 2016 album by Sarah Brightman
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events.
These events include the
MoCCA Festival
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, the
Big Apple Comic Con
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, the
Pinta Art Show, the
Outsider Art Fair
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, and the
American Folk Art Museum
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.
History
The Metropolitan Pavilion was established in 1992 at 110 West 19th Street in Manhattan
by entrepreneur Alan Boss who had a background in
flea markets
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and
vintage clothing
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.
In 1999, the venue was expanded through the block, and changed its main address to 125 West 18th Street.
References
External links
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{{Chelsea, Manhattan
1992 establishments in New York City
Chelsea, Manhattan
Convention centers in New York City