LACMA Art + Film Gala Raises $5 Million, Honors Judy Baca and David Fincher, Attracts Star-Studded Attendance

Star-studded event sees Hollywood's finest donning Gucci's newest designs, includes a tribute to cinema, and aims to fundraise for Los Angeles County Museum of Art's ongoing expansion project.

• The LACMA Art + Film Gala raised $5 million for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's (LACMA) ongoing expansion project, with a star-studded attendance including Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
• The event honored Los Angeles artist Judy Baca and filmmaker David Fincher, with Brad Pitt delivering an introduction for Fincher in compliance with SAG-AFTRA striking rules.
• The gala also served as a launch platform for Gucci's new creative director Sabato De Sarno's first Ancora Notte eveningwear and menswear collection, which was worn by several VIPs and models.
• Among the attendees, Jennifer Lopez and Kirsten Dunst debuted some of De Sarno's new designs, which were inspired by ’50s archival pieces and '90s styles.
• The gala ended with a performance by Lenny Kravitz, with attendees including Sabato De Sarno and LACMA Art + Film Gala co-chair Eva Chow enjoying the show.

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