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Denis Villeneuve and Artist Vija Celmins to Be Honored at LACMA’s 15th Annual Art+Film Gala on Nov. 7
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Denis Villeneuve and Artist Vija Celmins to Be Honored at LACMA’s 15th Annual Art+Film Gala on Nov. 7

The museum announced its 2026 Art+Film Gala lineup, naming director Denis Villeneuve and artist Vija Celmins among the honorees. The event is scheduled for Nov. 7 and co-chaired by Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow, with Gucci returning as presenting sponsor for the 15th annual edition.

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LACMA has announced the honorees for its 15th annual Art+Film Gala, selecting director Denis Villeneuve and artist Vija Celmins for the museum’s 2026 honors. The gala is scheduled to be held at the museum on Nov. 7, according to an announcement published July 15.

The event will be presented once again by Gucci for the 15th annual edition, with the museum framing the sponsor role as part of the gala’s ongoing partnership. LACMA did not identify additional honorees or specify other scheduled programming in the announcement.

LACMA also named two co-chairs for the 2026 gala. Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow will lead the event’s co-chairing slate, a role that typically indicates a major fundraising and visibility component tied to the museum’s art and film programming, LACMA said in connection with the announcement.

For Villeneuve, the recognition places the filmmaker among the gala’s honorees alongside a practicing visual artist, reflecting the event’s stated art and film crossover focus. For Celmins, the honor recognizes the artist within the museum’s broader contemporary and modern collecting and exhibition context, though LACMA’s announcement did not detail the specific gallery or curatorial tie-in for the gala.

The museum’s announcement did not outline the format of the Nov. 7 program beyond the honorees and leadership roles. LACMA has not, in the published notice, provided additional details such as speakers, performances, or the schedule for the evening. The museum will conduct further communications as the event date approaches, the announcement indicated.

The 2026 Art+Film Gala marks the museum’s 15th annual edition. With Villeneuve and Celmins named as honorees, LACMA is setting the agenda for a late-fall event centered on the intersection of major filmmaking and contemporary art, staged at the museum on Nov. 7.

Why It Matters

  • The Nov. 7 timing places the gala within the museum’s late-year programming window and supports advanced public planning for attendees and supporters.
  • Honoring both a film director and a visual artist reinforces LACMA’s cross-discipline approach to cultural programming.
  • With Gucci continuing as presenting sponsor and DiCaprio and Chow serving as co-chairs, the event is positioned as a high-profile fundraising and institutional visibility moment for the museum.
  • The lineup helps clarify which major cultural figures will be publicly recognized by LACMA for its 15th annual edition, narrowing attention ahead of the event date.

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Key Facts

  • LACMA will hold its 15th annual Art+Film Gala at the museum on Nov. 7, 2026.
  • The 2026 gala honorees are Denis Villeneuve and artist Vija Celmins.
  • Gucci will present the event again, and the announcement describes it as the 15th annual edition.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow will serve as co-chairs for the gala.
  • LACMA’s announcement did not list additional honorees or provide further program details in the published notice.