LACMA will host its 14th Art+Film Gala on Saturday, November 1, honoring two groundbreaking creatives whose work has reshaped their respective fields: pioneering artist Mary Corse and visionary filmmaker Ryan Coogler.

LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, longtime champions of the museum’s film initiatives, return as 2025 Art+Film Gala Co-Chairs. Gucci continues its invaluable support as the Presenting Sponsor, a role it has held since the gala’s inception in 2011.

“Mary Corse has continually expanded the possibilities of painting in her exquisite works, which invite us to think deeply about the nature of perception,” said Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director. “Ryan Coogler’s films do something equally transformative. Through masterful storytelling and visual innovation, he reframes history, expands representation, and opens new worlds of possibility. Both artists challenge us to see differently whether through a shift in light or a shift in narrative and that is at the heart of what museums aspire to do.”

“This year’s gala will be a truly special one as we honor the incredible L.A. artist Mary Corse and trailblazing filmmaker Ryan Coogler,” said Gala Co-chair Eva Chow. “This event wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration of Gucci, our partner since the first Art+Film Gala. We are grateful for their continued generosity to the museum, and we’re especially excited to welcome Gucci’s new Artistic Director, Demna, to LACMA and the creative community in Los Angeles.”

This year’s gala will take place against the backdrop of LACMA’s nearly completed David Geffen Galleries, the new building designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Peter Zumthor and scheduled to open to the public in April 2026. Guests will gather on the museum’s campus as the striking new structure, which stands ready to usher in the next chapter of LACMA’s history. 

Proceeds from the annual Art+Film Gala go toward underwriting LACMA’s initiative to make film more central to the museum’s curatorial programming, while also funding LACMA’s broader mission. This includes exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational programming that explore the intersection of art and film.