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Hammer Museum Honors Ann Philbin in Celebration of Her 25 Years of Leadership at 19th Annual Gala in the Garden

Evening Raised a Record-Breaking $3.6 Million to Support the Hammer’s Internationally Acclaimed Exhibitions and Public Programs Attendees included Jodie Foster, Will Ferrell, Keanu Reeves, Jane Fonda, Owen Wilson, Ava DuVernay, Charles Gaines, Andrea Bowers & More

(Los Angeles, CA) — On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the Hammer Museum welcomed artists, collectors, patrons of the arts, cultural and civic leaders, and celebrities for the 19th Annual Gala in the Garden. The star-studded evening honored museum director Ann Philbin in celebration of her 25 years of leadership at the Hammer, ahead of her retirement this November. The sold-out gala raised a record-breaking $3.6 million to support the Hammer’s dynamic and internationally acclaimed exhibitions and public programs, which are free to the public.

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