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About the Baltimore Met Gala
Since its debut in 2022, the Baltimore MET Gala has emerged as the region’s ultimate fusion of art, philanthropy, culinary mastery, and fashion innovation—a dynamic celebration of culture, creativity, and luxury. Developed and produced by the Curators of Culture, LaRian Finney (The Finn Group) and Derrick Chase (Chase Executive Holdings), this annual activation unites an elite circle of tastemakers, innovators, and thought leaders.
Each year, guests embark on an unforgettable journey featuring a chef-curated culinary experience, beautifully transformed spaces, and immersive artistic showcases. Set against a backdrop of carefully curated thematic sounds and scenes, the evening culminates in a captivating runway spectacle by Lana Rae, Earle Bannister, and Jody Davis Designs. The artistic narrative is masterfully shaped by internationally renowned visionaries Ernest Shaw and Ainsley Burrows, while the culinary installation is orchestrated by Azikiwe DeVeaux, creator of the Black-Owned Restaurant Tour (BORT).
With every edition, the Baltimore MET Gala redefines artistic expression through bold, thought-provoking themes that spark dialogue and set new creative benchmarks.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 13—an evening designed to immerse you in a Baltimore MET Gala experience like no other, where artistry meets innovation and every moment leaves an indelible mark.
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.

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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