Hollywood’s elite gathered Saturday night for the inaugural gala of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a new Los Angeles institution dedicated to celebrating storytelling across visual media. The star‑studded event, held in the museum’s grand opening hall, featured a roster of high‑profile guests including Oprah Winfrey, director Christopher Nolan, reality star Kim Kardashian and veteran actor Robert De Niro.
During her introductory remarks, Mellody Hobson, co‑chair of the museum and wife of founder George Lucas, revealed that the famed “Star Wars” director was unusually nervous about the evening’s turnout. “This room is filled with our friends,” Hobson said. “Looking out at your faces, you have no idea how much you …”
The presence of such cultural icons underscored the museum’s ambition to bridge cinema, illustration, photography and other narrative forms. Attendees mingled amid displays that preview the museum’s permanent collection, while Lucas and Hobson thanked supporters for helping bring the project to life.
Founded by the visionary filmmaker in partnership with the Hobson family, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art aims to explore how stories are told through images, from classic comic strips to contemporary digital art. The museum, slated to open its doors to the public later this year, occupies a purpose‑built campus in Exposition Park, adjacent to the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.
Organizers said the gala marked a milestone for the project, signaling both industry endorsement and public enthusiasm for a venue that places narrative art at the center of cultural conversation.
<small>Source: Variety — read the original story there.</small>