Overview

• This year’s gala will honor visual artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler.
• Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio serve as co-chairs, with Gucci returning as presenting sponsor and its new artistic director Demna making his gala debut.
• Coverage reports conflicting dates for the event, with WWD and ARTnews listing Nov. 1 and Variety listing Nov. 2.
• Proceeds benefit LACMA’s curatorial priorities, including a stated initiative to elevate film within the museum’s programming.
• The high-profile fundraiser follows a 2024 edition that raised $6.4 million and comes as the David Geffen Galleries near an April 2026 public opening.