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louvre museum acquires first video mohamed bourouissa

The Musée du Louvre has acquired its first video work, *Les 4 temps (The 4 Seasons)*, created by Algeria-born artist Mohamed Bourouissa. The piece centers on the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, which connect the museum to the Place de la Concorde, and also references the 4 Temps mall in La Défense where Bourouissa grew up. The video will be on view in the Salle de la Chapelle from October 22 through January 19, 2026. The acquisition follows Bourouissa's year-long Instagram takeover for the Louvre, during which he posted 52 weekly videos that garnered millions of views.

jerry gogosian winds down instagram hilde lynn helphenstein

Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, the creator of the popular Instagram account Jerry Gogosian, announced she is winding down the project after seven years. The account, known for its sharp and often acerbic commentary on the art market, amassed 151,000 followers since its launch in 2018. Helphenstein initially ran the account anonymously, revealing her identity in 2020, and used it to mock dealer Larry Gagosian, comment on auction records, and document her experiences at art fairs. The account also had real-world impact, including prompting Gagosian gallery to drop a director after Helphenstein urged people to come forward with sexual harassment allegations. Helphenstein, who previously ran her own gallery in Los Angeles, said she has 'grown out' of the project and is looking toward her next endeavor.

'It keeps me in touch with life': The London artist still working at 103

London painter Anthony Eyton, who turned 103, is preparing to exhibit new works at the 258th Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the world's oldest open-submission exhibition. A figurative painter and Royal Academician since 1976, Eyton has shown at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and the Imperial War Museum. He continues to paint daily, finding satisfaction in the act of creation, and has embraced social media with his daughter Sarah, posting regularly on Instagram to reach a global audience.

art charles porch instagram art collecting

Charles Porch, VP of Global Partnerships for Instagram, moved from Venice Beach to a historic West Village brownstone in 2020. He enlisted sculptor-turned-designer Jed Lind to renovate the property, blending vintage furnishings with contemporary artworks collected from emerging artists. The home features pieces by Pierre Augustin Rose, Michael O’Connell, and artworks by Whitney Bedford, Robert Natkin, and Brett Cody Rogers. Porch later married Robert Denning, a philanthropist on the Met’s Board of Trustees, and the couple has since moved to a Chelsea space, combining their collections.

Louvre acquires first-ever video work

The Musée du Louvre has acquired its first-ever video work, a piece titled *Les 4 temps (The 4 Seasons)* by Algeria-born artist Mohamed Bourouissa. The work documents the Tuileries Gardens over the course of a year, originally created as 52 weekly videos for the Louvre’s Instagram channel between February 2024 and February 2025. It will be displayed in the Salle de la Chapelle from 22 October to 19 January 2026. Bourouissa also composed the music for the piece by recording the vibrations of the garden’s plants.

Lindisfarne artist lands Melbourne solo exhibition after social media boom

Tasmanian artist Adele Auchterlonie is set to debut her first solo exhibition, "Summer’s Rhythm," at the fortyfivedownstairs gallery in Melbourne. The self-taught painter, based in Lindisfarne, experienced a rapid surge in professional interest after her Instagram following grew from 400 to over 7,000 in just five months. The upcoming showcase features works inspired by the Australian outdoors and nostalgic summer memories, created primarily during her maternity leave.

Farewell, Jerry Gogosian—or is it?

Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, the creator of the popular Instagram satirical persona Jerry Gogosian, announced she was ending the account after seven years and over 152,000 followers. The account was known for its sharp commentary on blue-chip dealers and art fair management, and helped launch other projects including a Sotheby's show in 2022 and a signing with Hollywood talent company UTA. Helphenstein told The Art Newspaper she wants to write a TV series like "White Lotus" or "Succession" set in the art world, and aims to work for MCH Group and eventually Art Basel.