Becoming Wilkinson
When I started this podcast, I thought it would be the story of my journey from married man with three sons, involved in ministry in the NW, to my current life as a gay man in Palm Springs, CA. I'd weave in interesting interviews with amazing people whom I've met along the way. But as the podcast has evolved, I realized that interacting and hearing other people's stories has changed me. The Universe always sends me just the right person at just the right time to guide me along my own journey of "Becoming". Join me as I have conversations with these fascinating people and share this journey with you.
Becoming Wilkinson
Helene Verin discusses her adventures in NYC as a designer, friend of (and model for) Andy Warhol, her experiences at Studio 54 and so much more!
Helene Verin has a B.S. in Art from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and has a certificate in arts appraisal from NYU. Verin has worked for many galleries, museums as well as individual artists; including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Documenta (where she worked with Joseph Beuys), was the Edinburgh Arts Administrator, and worked for Dennis Oppenheim as his registrar. She has written for FlashArt, Interview, and the Smithsonian.
As an award-winning designer of shoes, rugs, wallpaper, and tiles, Verin is intimately involved with contemporary design, with a specialty in couture and accessories. Her work has appeared in countless books and publications. A Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Verin has lectured around the world.
Recognized as the expert on Beth Levine, (having written Beth Levine Shoes, (Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2009) and curated 3 exhibitions, as well as authored Arsho Baghsarian (Schiffer Fashion Press.)
Verin moved to Palm Springs during Covid, May 2020.
Contact Helene: helene.verin@gmail.com
Helene's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heleneverin/?hl=en
Helene's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helene.verin.9
Artsy Article: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-sit-andy-warhol
LABUCQ interview: https://labucq.com/pages/helene-verin
Helene's Books:
"Beth Levine Shoes " (2009)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584797592/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
"Arsho Baghsarian: A Life in Shoes" (2019) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764357328/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2022
Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.
To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com