The 12th annual event, set for Nov. 4, also features a program with returning co-chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow and presenting sponsor Gucci.
Proceeds from the gala are funneled into LACMA’s initiatives to “make film more central to the museum’s curatorial programming while also funding LACMA’s broader mission,” per the museum. In making the announcement, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg director Michael Govan called Baca “one of the most important artists working today” while praising Fincher for his “unique vision.”
Govan added: “Drawing inspiration from her hometown of Los Angeles, [Judy Baca] gives permanence to local histories through her monumental artworks, such as The Great Wall of Los Angeles. We are thrilled to honor Judy for her achievements, for her commitment to public art, and for her impact in the cultural landscape of Los Angeles and beyond. Through his award-winning films, David Fincher tells compelling stories and sheds light on human psychology.
As part of today’s news, LACMA confirmed that visual artist Baca will debut in a solo exhibition at the museum this fall. Her career dates back to the 1970s when she founded the first mural program in Los Angeles, an initiative that produced more than 400 murals, employed thousands of locals and transformed into the Social and Public Art Resource Center. She still serves as SPARC’s artistic director., a mural that spans half a mile in the San Fernando Valley.
Fincher’s career dates back to the 1980s when he cut his teeth by directing commercials as well as music videos for such artists as Madonna, George Michael, Rick Springfield, Eddie Money, Patty Smyth, Foreigner, Sting, Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Roy Orbison and more. He segued to feature films and broke out in a big way with
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