Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams Help Raise $2.4 Million for MOCA

When it comes to fundraising evenings, "gala" is a much-abused label, but the Museum of Contemporary Art's 35th anniversary event Saturday was a gala in every sense of the word -- a transporting celebration of art, new beginnings, philanthropy and the beauty of exquisite design.

On a purely material level, the evening not only celebrated the Los Angeles museum's successful replenishment of its endowment with $100 million in new funds, but also added $2.4 million to the total -- $1.2 million in contributions and a $1.2 million match from the event's co-chair, Guess Inc. mogul and art collector Maurice Marciano. The event--which was presented by Louis Vuitton--was timed to celebrate, as well, the appointment of the museum's new director, Philippe Vergne, and the opening a comprehensive retrospective of work by the late L.A. artist Mike Kelley.

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