Global music sensation and Blackpink vocalist Rosé is set to take the stage as the headline musical performer at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s (LACMA) upcoming Art+Film Gala, scheduled for November 7. Her inclusion in the high-profile evening bridges the worlds of contemporary music, high fashion, and fine art, further cementing her status as an international cultural icon.
The announcement places Rosé at the center of the museum’s 15th annual signature fundraiser, an event renowned for bringing together heavyweights from the worlds of cinema, visual arts, fashion, and entertainment. This year’s gala will pay tribute to two distinct titans of contemporary creativity: acclaimed Latvian American artist Vija Celmins, whose meticulous and hyper-realistic renderings of the natural world—from sprawling oceans to starry night skies—have earned her global reverence, and visionary filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, the celebrated director behind cerebral, critically acclaimed science-fiction epics such as Dune and Arrival.
The prestigious event is once again presented by Italian luxury fashion house Gucci, which has maintained a long-standing partnership with the museum and the gala. Returning as co-chairs for the evening are actor Leonardo DiCaprio, a steadfast advocate for environmental and cultural causes, and LACMA trustee Eva Chow, who co-founded the gala alongside the museum to create an intersectional celebration of global creativity.
"The LACMA Art+Film Gala celebrates creative icons and the connections between all forms of creativity, all around the world," said Chow in a statement regarding the upcoming event. Highlighting the evening’s special musical guest, she added, "As a global pop superstar, Rosé will amplify the spirit of the evening with her incomparable talent and style."
The Art+Film Gala has evolved into a premier fixture on Los Angeles’s social and cultural calendar since its inaugural edition in 2011, which honored legendary conceptual artist John Baldessari and iconic filmmaker and actor Clint Eastwood. Over the past decade and a half, the event has raised critical funds to support LACMA’s film initiatives and its broader mission to incorporate moving-image arts into museum programming, while also underwriting exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational programming. Demonstrating its continued financial growth and drawing power, the gala previously brought in $6.5 million, surpassing the $6.4 million raised the year prior and reinforcing its status as one of the museum’s most lucrative annual events.
For Rosé, this year’s performance marks a continuation of her deep relationship with LACMA and its marquee fundraiser. While her upcoming turn at the microphone positions her as the evening’s main musical attraction, she is no stranger to the gala’s red carpet and inner circles, having previously attended the star-studded events in both 2022 and 2023. Her invitation to perform follows a long-standing tradition of the gala featuring elite musical acts. Past iterations have welcomed an array of high-profile performers, including Doja Cat, legendary singer-songwriter Annie Lennox, and pop star Charli XCX, who memorably brought out fellow pop artist Troye Sivan as a surprise guest for her performance at the 2024 gala.
Rosé’s participation arrives at a time of unprecedented momentum in her solo career. Alongside her stratospheric global success as a member of the powerhouse K-pop group Blackpink, her debut solo studio album, rosie, has achieved monumental commercial milestones, surpassing 10 billion streams worldwide. The staggering streaming numbers have been heavily buoyed by "APT.," her infectious and critically praised collaborative single with pop-rock icon Bruno Mars. The runaway international hit not only dominated global charts for weeks but also earned the singer three prestigious Grammy nominations, signaling her successful transition into a formidable solo artist on the global stage.
As preparations ramp up for the November 7 gala, collectors, celebrities, fashion designers, and arts patrons are securing their spots for the exclusive evening. For those who can afford a ticket, with individual seats starting at a staggering $10,000, the night promises an unforgettable intersection of art, film, and live performance, welcoming the celebrated artist as she steps up to the microphone to serenade the museum’s distinguished guests.
