This fall’s edition of the Art+Film Gala at LACMA features a date and a pair of honorees.
The museum’s 15th annual fundraiser will be held on November 7, and will honor Vega Celmins’ artistic and… Sand dunes Visionary Denis Villeneuve for the film’s set.
“This year, we honor two icons of visual creativity,” praised LACMA CEO Michael Govan, who also serves as Wallis Annenberg Director. “Whether in painting, drawing, printmaking or other media, Vega Celmin’s meticulous renderings of the natural world blend realism and imagination, resulting in works that are deeply beautiful. Likewise, Denis Villeneuve’s meticulously crafted worlds give his films unforgettable visual impact, from meditative and cerebral stories to global blockbusters. It will be an honor to honor each of these artists and their extraordinary careers in November.”
Chow added, “I’m excited to bring together an amazing group of people once again to recognize the amazing work of Vega Celmins and Denis Villeneuve, and to support LACMA’s art and film initiatives. I’m extremely grateful that our long-time partner Gucci has returned as a presenting sponsor. This event would not have been possible without their continued generosity to the Museum.”
Gucci’s generosity is also on display on the red carpet, where many of the A-list guests attending the museum are outfitted by the fashion house, setting the stage for what is always an elegant night out in Los Angeles. Proceeds from Art + Film are directed to LACMA’s focus of making film central to the museum’s curatorial program while also supporting its broader mission through exhibitions, acquisitions, educational programs, and more.
Villeneuve’s brilliance comes as he prepares for the release of the third part of his blockbuster film Sand dunes Franchise starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin and others. It will be released via Warner Bros. Pictures. On December 18th. His other credits include Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, Hitman, Enemy and Prisoners. He is set to direct the upcoming James Bond sequel for Amazon MGM Studios.
Celmins has been praised for her work with natural images such as ocean waves, desert floors, and night skies. She paints, sculpts, and paints, and has seen her work displayed in exhibitions at major institutions such as the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Beyeler Foundation in Basel, the Center Pompidou in Paris, and the Menil Collection in Houston. She was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1997.
