Heidi Van Horne hosts first solo photography show in Houston

Nov. 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Locally raised artist Heidi Van Horne is proud to announce that her first solo photography show, “Dolls & Drivers”, will be taking place starting December 5th at the Bombshell Hair Shop in the historic Houston Heights.  After fifteen years working in the Los Angeles area as an actress, author and filmmaker, Van Horne has returned to her roots and is excited to host a gallery of her work for a three month residency in the popular White Oak shop as a welcome home to the Houston arts community where she first began her career.

Kicking off the residency with a bang, the 3 month exhibit will begin with an opening party at Bombshell Hair Shop at 2802 White Oak Drive on Saturday, December 5th, 2015, from 6-10pm.  While the event is free to attend, toy donations (new, unwrapped, non-violent toys) will be accepted for a toy drive that will benefit the Houston based non-profit organization Cheers 4 Charities, which works directly with four local children’s charities to benefit Houston area children in need.   (As indicated by the theme of the exhibit, dolls & toy cars are encouraged)

Known best for her eight years as a weekly columnist for Hearst Media and the Houston Chronicle as the custom and classic vehicle expert, and for her iconic role in the modern pinup resurgence, Van Horne’s work behind the lens often reflects similar influences, with plenty of steel and wheels mixed with photos of strong and beautiful women.  Her photography has been featured in the Houston Chronicle and in international publications like Garage Magazine, Kustom Magazine (FRA), Car Kulture DeLuxe, Traditional Rod and Kulture, & Cut and Roll (IT).

Also featured for the first time in the exhibit will be the debut of some of the first images from her new book project about women and their relationship with their rides, tentatively titled “Her Ride”, which will showcase a variety of real world women and their custom or classic vehicles, including pinup icon and “Best Ink” celebrity judge Sabina Kelley and her 1965 Impala in Las Vegas, and Bombshell owner Jill Johnson and her Houston Art car creations.

The event and exhibit are hosted with the generous support of their sponsors: Rhino Marketing, South Coast Film & Video, FAB & Co, Outkasts Car Club, Deep Eddy Vodka, Ellie Shoes and the Haunted Heel.


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