LACMA Art+Film Gala Honors Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler

On Saturday night at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the 14th annual LACMA Art+Film Gala brought together figures from the worlds of art, film, fashion, and music for an evening of fundraising and red carpet spectacle. Presented by Gucci and cochaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the gala honored visual artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler and featured a performance by Doja Cat.

Organizers said the annual event raises money for LACMA’s film programming, acquisitions, exhibitions and educational initiatives. Guests gathered on the museum’s famed Urban Light installation for the red carpet before moving inside, where Corse and Coogler were presented with honors against the backdrop of the nearly completed David Geffen galleries.

The night underscored the intersection of philanthropy and fashion. Gucci served as the presenting partner and sent a visible presence on the carpet, including the attendance of creative director Demna Gvasalia and the brand’s president and chief executive, Francesca Bellettini. Many attendees wore designs from the Italian house, a reminder of the gala’s role as both fundraiser and showcase for designers ahead of...