Hammer Museum gala raises record $2.6 million, honors Margaret Atwood and Glenn Ligon
An annual highlight of the Los Angeles cultural calendar, the Hammer Museum’s Gala in the Garden celebrates artists and icons who have made profound contributions to society through their work. Each year, proceeds from the gala provide essential support for all that the Hammer does, from landmark exhibitions to provocative public programs, to deeply rooted projects with young and emerging L.A. artists. This year's Hammer Gala raised $2.6 million and honored Margaret Atwood and Glenn Ligon for their socially engaged works.
"Cultural and civic leaders, artists, collectors, patrons of the arts and entertainment world notables gathered at the Hammer Museum at UCLA for the 16th Annual Gala in the Garden on Oct. 14. The Gala raised a record-breaking $2.6 million to support the museum’s internationally acclaimed exhibitions and public programs, which are free to the public. South Coast Plaza partnered with the Hammer Museum to present this year’s event.
From left: Ann Philbin, director of the Hammer Museum, with artist Glenn Ligon and author Margaret Atwood, who were honored at 2018 Gala in the Garden. More than 500 guests attended the Gala — held in the museum’s outdoor courtyard — which honored award-winning author Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Glenn Ligon with tribute speeches by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson, respectively. Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Leon Bridges performed “Lisa Sawyer,” “Bad Bad News,” “Beyond” and “River.” Event co-chairs included Solange Ferguson, Elizabeth Segerstrom and Darren Star. The menu for the seated dinner was created by Suzanne Goin of Lucques.
Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin welcomed guests including Richard Buckley and Tom Ford; Marcy Carsey; Troy Carter; Elizabeth Chambers and Armie Hammer; Judy Chicago; Njideka Akunyili Crosby; Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin Ferrell; Charles Gaines; Theaster Gates; Frank Gehry; Annabeth Gish; Laura Harrier; Barbara Kruger; David LaChapelle; Joel McHale; Catherine Opie and Julie Burleigh; Lari Pittman; Wolfgang Puck; Lynda and Stewart Resnick; Mark Ridley Thomas; Katherine Ross and Michael Govan; Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego; Susan Smalley; John Waters; and many more."— UCLA Newsroom, October 15, 2018
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