"Simone Leigh is one of the most captivating and important voices in contemporary art, brilliantly melding an array of different artistic traditions and centring Black femme subjects in powerful and moving ways," Michael Govan, Lacma's chief executive and director, said in a statement.
"I can't wait for our amazing musical guest Charli xcx to bring the house down," Chow said in a statement. "It's going to be a great evening!".
The Art+Film Gala supports a range of activities at Lacma, including the museum's efforts to prioritise film in its curatorial programme.
Last year's edition of the gala, which featured a musical performance by Lenny Kravitz, raised more than $5m.
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