LACMA's 14th Annual Art + Film Gala honors Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler

: (Left to right) LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director Michael Govan, Gucci CEO Francesca Bellettini, Zinzi Coogler, 2025 Art+Film Gala Honoree Ryan Coogler, 2025 Art+Film Gala Honoree Mary Corse, LACMA trustee and Art+Film Gala Co-Chair Eva Chow, and Gucci Artistic Director Demna, photo by Stefanie Keenan/GettyImages for LACMA  
photo courtesy of LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted its 14th annual Art+Film Gala on November 1, 2025, welcoming nearly 600 notable guests from the worlds of art, film, fashion, and entertainment to honor artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler, and featuring a special performance by Doja Cat. Co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, this year's gala raised nearly $6.5 million—a new record for the event—to support LACMA's efforts to make film more central to its curatorial programming, as well as the museum's broader mission. The 2025 Art+Film Gala was made possible by Gucci, which has partnered with LACMA as presenting sponsor of the event since its inception in 2011. 

“Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler have each forged a singular path in their fields, showing us the power of visual experimentation and exquisitely crafted storytelling to shift our perspectives,” said Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director. 

“It was wonderful to recognize their achievements together with so many other artists and creators, who always make this a truly unique event. We owe that to Page 2 the dedication of our co-chairs Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio and I’m so grateful for their leadership and support.”

Notable figures from the art world and the Los Angeles community attending the 2025 Art+Film Gala such as  2017 Art+Film Gala honoree Mark Bradford, West Hollywood Councilmember John Erickson, Honor Fraser, Charles Gaines, Ann Goldstein, Todd Gray, Lauren Halsey, Amy Homma, L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Alex Israel, Congresswoman Page 3 Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Shio Kusaka, Emma McIntyre, L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, Jarl Mohn, Youssef Nabil, 2018 Art+Film Gala honoree Catherine Opie, Marion Peck, Paul Pfeiffer, Calida Rawles, Harmonia Rosales, Sonya Roth, Zoë Ryan, Mark Ryden, 2019 Art+Film Gala honoree Betye Saar, Director of LA County Dept of Arts and Culture Kristen Sakoda, Kenny Scharf, Tavares Strachan and more. 

Eva Chow says she was honored to host the event and was moved by the warm tributes to the honorees and their powerful work. The comedian even praised Doja Cat's performance calling "mesmerizing and a perfect way to end the evening." 

“I give my deepest thanks to Demna and the entire team at Gucci for their continued generosity in making the Art+Film Gala a major success, year after year," Chow says. 

Doja Cat at the 2025 LACMA Art + Film Gala
photo courtesy of Gucci 

Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler, Art+Film Gala co-chairs Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, musical guest Doja Cat, Gucci Artistic Director Demna, Gucci CEO Francesca Bellettini, Adela, Odessa A’Zion, Madeline Argy, Angela Bassett wetre all dressed in Gucci. 

Guests arriving at the gala took photos in front of Chris Burden's Urban Light (2008) on Wilshire Boulevard. Following a cocktail reception on the Smidt Welcome Plaza, guests moved into the Art+Film pavilion overlooking Michael Heizer's Levitated Mass (2012) for a dinner by Executive Chef David Shim of Michelin-starred COTE Korean Steakhouse, in collaboration with Restaurant Associates. 

After a welcome from Michael Govan and Eva Chow, 2015 Art+Film Gala honoree James Turrell spoke in tribute to Mary Corse, then introduced a short film about the artist directed by Alysa Nahmias titled Mary Corse: Let Everything In. 

“It’s such an honor to be working with this museum, which really supports artists who have a new way of seeing,” Corsen says.

Angela Bassett then presented a tribute to Ryan Coogler, followed by highlights from Coogler’s filmography.

“I think art is one of the things that makes us human,” Coogler said. “So it’s incredibly important in helping people perform the practice of empathy—empathizing with other situations and other points of view.” 

After dinner, Cynthia Erivo invited guests back outside where SZA introduced musical guest Doja Cat. The pop provocateur’s set, with the David Geffen Galleries as the beautiful backdrop, featured hits from her new album Vie including “Cards” and “All Mine.”