Hammer Museum pays tribute to departing Director Ann Philbin at star-packed gala

Hammer Director Ann Philbin got the celebrity treatment Saturday night as a host of arts and culture luminaries, including Jodie Foster, Mark Bradford, Hilton Als, k.d. lang, Lari Pittman and Will Ferrell, took to the stage at the museum’s gala to sing her praises as she prepares to retire after 25 years.