LACMA’s 11th Annual Art+Film Gala Raises More Than $5.1 Million

November 7, 2022

Over 650 distinguished guests from the art, film, fashion, and entertainment industries attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) 11th annual Art+Film Gala on November 5, 2022. LACMA trustee Eva Chow co-chaired the prestigious event with Leonardo DiCaprio, featuring a special performance by Elton John as artist Helen Pashgian and filmmaker Park Chan-wook were celebrated as honorees for their profound work.

More than $5.1 Million was raised to enhance LACMA’s goal of making film more central to the museum’s curatorial programming and supporting its overall mission. Inaugural supporter, Gucci, returned as a sponsor for the event, and Audi provided additional support as well. View photos and video from the 11th Annual Gala below and enjoy.

Courtesy of LACMA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: LACMA Art + Film Gala Co-Chair Eva Chow, wearing Gucci, attends the 2022 LACMA ART+FILM GALA Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) LACMA Director Michael Govan, honoree Helen Pashgian, Katherine Ross, LACMA Art + Film Gala Co-Chair Eva Chow, Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele, and Gucci CEO and President Marco Bizzarri, all wearing Gucci, attend the 2022 LACMA ART+FILM GALA Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA)

About LACMA

Located on the Pacific Rim, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of nearly 149,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.