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LACMA Announces 2026 Art+Film Gala Honoring Artist Vija Celmins and Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve

LACMA has announced the 2026 Art+Film Gala, honoring acclaimed artist Vija Celmins and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve during the museum's signature annual fundraising celebration.

(Los Angeles, CA - July 15, 2026) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host its 15th Art+Film Gala on Saturday, November 7, honoring artist Vija…
LACMA Announces 2026 Art+Film Gala Honoring Artist Vija Celmins and Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve

(Los Angeles, CA – July 15, 2026) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host its 15th Art+Film Gala on Saturday, November 7, honoring artist Vija Celmins, one of the most influential visual artists working today, and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, a widely celebrated master of contemporary cinema.

LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, longtime champions of the museum’s film initiatives, return as 2026 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.