THE EXPERIENCE
Developed and Produced by The Finn Group and DChase Presents, The Baltimore MET Gala is considered the premiere ART/ PHILANTHROPY/ CULINARY/ FASHION EXPERIENCE in the region. This innovative, creative, and luxurious event is focused on bringing together the best in class from all walks of life with chef-curated menus, premium bars, DJs, live performance performances, and a high-end fashion experience produced by Lana Rae, Earle Bannister, and Jody Davis Designs. The Art Experience will be curated by Internationally renowned artists- Ernest Shaw and Ainsley Burrows, and Culinary installation coordinated by BORT (Black Owned Restaurant Tour) creator Azikiwe DeVeaux.
Hosted by Megan Rivers
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THE Venue | The Hall at MD LIVE Casino
The 75,000-square-foot, 3-story multi-use concert and event venue features some of the nation’s best touring acts, comedians, championship boxing and other show-stopping entertainment. Every option in the 4,000-seat concert venue, including plush seating in the private VIP boxes with balcony views, offers audiences a unique experience to see their favorite headliners from the built-in performance stage with state-of-the art sound and lighting systems.
THE FASHION EXPERIENCE
Lana Rae
Fashion Experience Producer
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Jody Davis
Jody Davis Designs
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Earle Bannister
Earle Bannister Couture
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THE ART EXPERIENCE
Baltimore’s premier Art, Philanthropy, Culinary and Fashion event, The Baltimore MET Gala, is thrilled to introduce “STATEMENT 2024”, an avant-garde art exhibition highlighting 20 DMV-based artists. This exhibition showcases compelling artworks that challenge, provoke, and captivate – Featuring a curated selection of pieces based on the event’s theme: “Adam & Eve: Enter The Garden.” Through diverse mediums and innovative techniques, each piece in STATEMENT 2024 invites viewers to engage with the power of art as a form of self-expression and social discourse, bringing the theme to life in a truly mesmerizing experience.”
Ada Pinkston
Ada Pinkston is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and cultural organizer based in Baltimore, Maryland. She creates immersive installations that investigate corporeal experiences of Blackness with a variety of materials including but not limited to: video, sound, photography, sculptural forms, augmented reality, and performance.
Ada Pinkston
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Linnea Poole
Linnea Poole is a Baltimore based Community Educator and Art Practitioner. Linnea’s interdisciplinary art practice includes large scale fiber installations and autoethnographic writings that proposes open discussions surrounding topics on Black women, mourning, and healing.
Website: www.linneapoole.com
Linnea Poole
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Chukwuemeka Iyke-Azubogu
Chukwuemeka Iyke-Azubogu better known as Meka Is a Nigerian-American, Baltimore based potter, sculptor, and multidisciplinary artist. His work is primarily based on his experiences as an artist in America actively working to reconnect with his roots.
Website: MainVesselPottery.com
Chukwuemeka Iyke-Azubogu
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Joan Cox
My paintings invite viewers to see the validity of intimate relationships between two women, acknowledging and emphasizing lesbian relationships. These painterly, narrative portraits present the domestic spaces that we share in a way that both welcomes the viewer into our private worlds and also challenges them.
Website: www.joancoxart.com
Joan Cox
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E.L. Briscoe
E.L. Briscoe is a formally trained visual artist based in Silver Spring, MD who paints subjects in contemplative postures to address popular culture and to question their relationship within it.
Website: briscoeart.com
E.L. Briscoe
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Elijah Trice
Elijah Trice is a Baltimore-based visual artist who documents portraits of black subjects using oil sticks and paint, creating vibrant images that address the complexities of the black experience.
Website: elijahtrice.com
Elijah Trice
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Candice Tavares
Candice Tavares is a Baltimore based wood artist primarily focused on creating images that celebrate the natural beauty of Black women.
Website: noellerx.com
Candice Tavares
Noelle Rx
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Bria Edwards
Bria Edwards, a Washington, D.C. based painter, uses texture and bold colors to present Black life in an multilayered, truthful and authentic manner.
Bria Edwards
Artist
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Laurielle Noel
Laurielle Noel is a spoken word performer and an Art Smith, debuting an installation for the Baltimore Metropolitan Gala.
Laurielle Noel
Sweet Spot Nation
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Kolpeace
Christopher Kolpeace Johnson, MFA is a South Carolina & Baltimore – based artist specializing in contemporary, performance and public community art.
Website: www.kolpeace.com
Kolpeace
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Christopher Kolpeace Johnson, MFA is a South Carolina & Baltimore...
Ainsley Burrows
Studio 27
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Ernest Shaw
Ernest Shaw Art
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THE CULINARY EXPERIENCE
A Taste of the MET
TICKET PRICING
GENERAL TICKETS
- General Entry
- General Seating
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VIP TICKETS
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- Entry to Exclusive VIP Pre- Reception
- Reserved Seat for Fashion Show
- Premium Seating
VIP SECTION
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- 5 Tickets, Entry to Exclusive VIP Reception
- 5 Reserved Seats for Fashion Show
- VIP Decor Section for 5 | 1 Premium Bottle + 1 House Champagne
VIP SECTIONS
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- 8 Tickets, Entry to Exclusive VIP Reception
- 8 Reserved Seats for Fashion Show
- VIP Decor Section for 8 | 2 Premium Bottles + 2 House Champagnes
GALA PARTNER HOTEL (Special Discounted Rate)
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