The 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala, sponsored by Gucci, took place on Saturday night, bringing together a star-studded gathering of celebrities. The event, now in its 12th year, raised $5 million in funds for LACMA’s film-focused curatorial programming and broader mission. Notable attendees included Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Brad Pitt, A$AP Rocky, Blackpink’s Rosé, Billie Eilish, Keanu Reeves, Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain, and Pedro Pascal, among others.
The gala, co-chaired by DiCaprio and Eva Chow, celebrates a visual artist and a film director each year, bridging the worlds of cinema and fine art. This year’s honorees were director David Fincher and artist and activist Judy Baca. Fincher, known for films such as “Fight Club” and “The Social Network,” was introduced by Brad Pitt, who starred in several of his films. Pitt praised Fincher’s exacting standards on set and his contribution to the industry’s technical advancements. Fincher, in his speech, emphasized the importance of pushing the boundaries of cinema while acknowledging the enduring power of the medium.
Baca, known for her half-mile-long mural the Great Wall of Los Angeles, was introduced by Eva Longoria. Baca’s work focuses on creating community-based public art projects and using art as a tool for social change and justice. She is currently working on expanding the Great Wall of Los Angeles to a mile in length.
The evening also featured a dinner prepared by Michelin-star chef Mattia Agazzi of Gucci Osteria, in collaboration with chef Joachim Splichal. Guests enjoyed conversations centered on the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and the state of the industry. LACMA CEO and director Michael Govan provided an update on the progress of the new Peter Zumthor-designed museum building, which is currently 70% finished.
Overall, the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala was a night of glamour, art, and philanthropy, bringing together some of the biggest names in Hollywood to support LACMA’s mission of promoting film and visual arts.