LACMA director Michael Govan, Honorees Catherine Opie and Guillermo del Toro, Gala co-chair Eva Chow, and Host Committee Chair Alessandro Michele, photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for LACMA

Eighth Annual Art+Film Gala Raises More Than $4.5 Million

November 5, 2018

On Saturday, November 3, 2018, more than 850 luminaries from the art, film, fashion, and entertainment industries, among others, honored artist Catherine Opie and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Co-chaired by trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the evening raised more than $4.5 million for the museum's film initiatives and future exhibitions, acquisitions, and programming. The gala was made possible through Gucci's longstanding and generous partnership. Check out these highlights from the evening!


2018 Art+Film Gala honoree Catherine Opie and artist Betye Saar, photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA


Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alfonso Cuarón, Lee Daniels, Julian Schnabel, and 2018 Art+Film Gala Honoree Guillermo del Toro, photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for LACMA


Artist Mark Bradford and Salma Hayek, photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA


Lana del Rey, photo by Billy Farrell/BFA.com


St. Vincent, Dakota Johnson, Alessandro Michele, and Jared Leto, photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for LACMA


LACMA curators Stephanie Barron and Britt Salvesen with artist Nancy Rubins, photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA


Actor Henry Golding, photo by Billy Farrell/BFA.com


Artists Mathew Hale, Tacita Dean, and Toba Khedoori with LACMA curator Christine Y. Kim, photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA


2018 Art+Film Gala Honorees Guillermo del Toro and Catherine Opie, photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA


2018 Art+Film Gala performer Beck, photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for LACMA