Jerry Gogosian Dies at 40; Ali Eyal Stages Unofficial Iraqi Pavilion in Venice, CA
Artist and influencer Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, known for her satirical Instagram account Jerry Gogosian, was found dead in a São Paulo hotel room on May 31 at age 40. Police in Brazil have opened a suspicious death investigation. The Rosewood São Paulo confirmed she was found deceased in the Bela Vista district. Separately, artist Ali Eyal staged an unofficial Iraqi Pavilion for the 61st Venice Biennale at a Chevron gas station in Venice, California. The one-day pop-up, curated by David Horvitz, featured Eyal posing as a black-market petrol salesman. Critic John Yau reviews Celia Paul, and curator Laura Raicovich argues for reconnecting art with public life. Kingston locals criticize new city signage as soulless. The Corning Museum of Glass presents 'Tough Stuff: Women in The American Glass Studio.'
Key facts
- Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, known as Jerry Gogosian, died at age 40.
- She was found dead in a São Paulo hotel room on May 31.
- Brazilian police have opened a suspicious death investigation.
- Rosewood São Paulo confirmed the death occurred in its Bela Vista hotel.
- Ali Eyal created an unofficial Iraqi Pavilion at a Chevron station in Venice, California.
- The pop-up was curated by David Horvitz for the 61st Venice Biennale.
- John Yau reviews Celia Paul's work.
- Laura Raicovich writes about art and public life.
Entities
Artists
- Hilde Lynn Helphenstein
- Jerry Gogosian
- Ali Eyal
- David Horvitz
- Celia Paul
- John Yau
- Laura Raicovich
- Isa Farfan
- Hakim Bishara
- Victoria Hamlin
- Marc J. Straus
Institutions
- Hyperallergic
- Rosewood São Paulo
- Chevron
- 61st Venice Biennale
- Corning Museum of Glass
- Globo
- Bennett Prize
- VH Award
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Venice
- California
- Bela Vista
- Kingston
- United States