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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Gala in the Garden 2015: A First Look

The Hammer Museum’s courtyard was transformed this evening for our 13th annual Gala in the Garden, honoring two extraordinary individuals—Diane Keaton and Paul McCarthy. 

Tonight we welcomed cultural luminaries and civic leaders as well as renowned artists, collectors, and devoted patrons of the arts. The evening began with cocktails and a preview of our fall exhibitions The Idea of North: The Paintings of Lawren Harris and UH-OH: Frances Stark 1991-2015, followed by a seated dinner catered by Suzanne Goin of Lucques. We were thrilled to once again have the generous support of Bottega Veneta.

Scroll down for a first look at the faces and fashions of Gala in the Garden 2015, and see even more photos on our Flickr page.

Actress Diane Keaton attends the Hammer Museum Gala in Garden sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Honoree Diane Keaton
Paul McCarthy attends Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Honoree Paul McCarthy
Eric Garcetti and Hammer Museum Director Annie Philbin attend Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Mayor Eric Garcetti and Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin
Actress Julia Roberts, wearing Bottega Veneta, attends the Hammer Museum Gala in Garden sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Actress Julia Roberts
(L-R) Kathrine Herzer, Manuela Herzer and Steve Martin attend Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
(L-R) Kathrine Herzer, Manuela Herzer and Steve Martin
Artist Frances Stark (L) and Bobby Jesus attend the Hammer Museum Gala in Garden sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Artist Frances Stark (L) and Bobby Jesus
Jane Lynch and Hammer Museum Director Annie Philbin attend Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Jane Lynch and Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin
Aloe Blacc attends Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Performer Aloe Blacc
Emma Stone and Salma Hayek Pinault, both wearing Bottega Veneta, attend Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Emma Stone and Salma Hayek Pinault
Angelia Hammer and Viktor Armand Hammer attend Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Angelia Hammer and Viktor Armand Hammer
Actors Elizabeth Chambers (L) and Armie Hammer, both wearing Bottega Veneta, attend the Hammer Museum Gala in Garden sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Actors Elizabeth Chambers (L) and Armie Hammer
(L-R) Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Creative Director of Bottega Veneta, Tomas Maier attend Hammer Museum's "Gala in the Garden" Sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
(L-R) Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Creative Director of Bottega Veneta, Tomas Maier
Producer Marcy Carsey attends the Hammer Museum Gala in Garden sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Marcy Carsey
Artist Mark Bradford (L) and Allan Di Castro attend the Hammer Museum Gala in Garden sponsored by Bottega Veneta at Hammer Museum on October 10, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Artist Mark Bradford (L) and Allan Di Castro

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