Laura Henkel
| Laura Henkel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 6, 1967 Miami, Florida |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
John F. Kennedy University, B.A. Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, PhD |
| Occupation | Sexologist and gallerist |
| Known for |
Erotic Heritage Museum Sin City Gallery 12 Inches of Sin |
| Website | www |
Laura Henkel (born 6 February 1967) is a sexologist and gallerist. She is best known for her work with museum curation and for her Downtown Las Vegas arts venues.
Born in Miami, Florida, Henkel spent her formative years in Irving, Texas. She later attended John F. Kennedy University where she earned her B.A., Liberal Arts. She continued her studies at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, San Francisco, and was awarded a Doctorate in Human Sexuality and a PhD in .
After demonstrating expertise in the appraisal and sourcing of vintage erotic items, Henkel was asked to open and curate the nonprofit Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. The project initially became her Ph.D dissertation and later involved the professional curation and management of a 17,000 square-foot arts and history exhibition area and an additional 7,000 square-feet of revolving art installations. She was periodically sent by museum management to parts of Europe and Asia to collect, appraise, and transport items for official EHM exhibits.
The facility received international recognition, named one of the World's 12 Sexiest Museums in 2010. Under Henkel's direction, the museum was also host to a variety of art-related functions, including an uncensored Shakespearean presentation and a variety of performance art shows.
Laura Henkel's "Sin City Gallery" began as Laura Henkel Fine Arts, a small contemporary gallery which continued Henkel's exploration of human sexuality through the arts. The space would later rebrand as Sin City Gallery, becoming an internationally recognized venue with exhibits and installations across a variety of mediums by artists including Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, New Zealand multi-media artist JK Russ, American fine art photographers Bunny Yeager,Steve Diet Goedde, and Justice Howard, among others.
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