Hammer Director Ann Philbin got the celebrity treatment Saturday night as a host of arts and culture luminaries, including Jodie Foster, Mark Bradford, Hilton Als, k.d. lang, Lari Pittman and Will Ferrell, took to the stage at the museum's gala to sing her praises as she prepares to retire after 25 years. Guest speakers took on a tone of reverence during the elaborate sit-down dinner as they paid tribute to Philbin's many accomplishments, noting that she had emerged as a trailblazer, helping to... Read this story