Rosé was the featured performer of the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala, bringing live music to an evening otherwise dominated by fashion, film and art. The BLACKPINK star performed during the 15th annual gala on Saturday, 7 November, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in front of a guest list that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy and Kim Kardashian.
The gala, presented by Gucci, honoured artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, with DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow serving as co-chairs. Rosé wore Saint Laurent for the evening, in keeping with her long relationship with the French house, and her performance was one of the night’s most talked-about moments, with clips shared widely online in the days since.
A Saint Laurent night — twice over
Rosé’s LACMA appearance came just days after she had gone gold for Saint Laurent at the CFDA Fashion Awards on 2 November, where she, Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz wore matching metallic looks from Anthony Vaccarello’s final Saint Laurent collection. The coordinated moment at the CFDA ceremony, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, was ranked among the best-dressed looks of the night, and Rosé’s LACMA performance extended her run as one of the house’s most visible muses.
Vaccarello was honoured as International Designer of the Year at the CFDA Awards, recognising his decade-long tenure at Saint Laurent, and he stepped down as the house’s creative director in October after ten years. Rosé’s appearances in Saint Laurent at both events were part of the tribute to a designer whose tenure shaped the modern house.
A second act in the spotlight
For Rosé, the LACMA performance is the latest in a run of high-profile appearances that have taken her from K-pop stages to fashion’s biggest nights. Her solo career has grown steadily alongside her work with BLACKPINK, and her presence at events like LACMA and the CFDA Awards underlines how far K-pop stars have moved into the centre of Western fashion and culture.
The gala raises funds for LACMA’s exhibitions, acquisitions and education programmes, and for one night the museum’s red carpet belonged to the fashion. Rosé’s performance was the musical heart of it — a reminder that, for all the gowns and the glamour, the night is also about the artists.
Related: Hailey Bieber, Rosé and Zoë Kravitz Go Gold for Saint Laurent; Paris Hilton Stuns in Silver Jenny Packham at LACMA Gala
Sources: Fashion Times (9 Nov 2026); W Magazine (3 Nov 2026); SoapCentral (3 Nov 2026).
