Art Bio...

Since her first one-woman show at the Global Education Center in Nashville in December 1998, Joni has been actively presenting her art on the road in conjunction with her concert tours throughout the Southeast United States in places like New Orleans, Memphis, Huntsville, & Savannah. Her art credits include commissioned portraits for the CD covers of 2 Grammy nominated recordings: "Vanthology", an R&B tribute to the songs of Van Morrison (Evidence Records 2003), and the Americana CD "A Well Traveled Porch" by songwriter Tom Roznowski (Bell Buckle Records.) Her artwork is included in the private collections of Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton, Nashville songwriters Beth Nielsen Chapman, Annie Roboff, Gary Nicholson and numerous others. Joni has conducted art/music outreach workshops at Fisk University and for the Nashville Metro School system. Her art has been featured as part of the set design of Fox TV's new series 'Design Invasion'..
Grammy Nominated 'Vanthology'       
Grammy nominated CDs / Cover Art: Joni Bishop

 
SOLO EXHIBITS:
'Roots Rhythm & Gospel: Portraits of American Music Legends' - traveling exhibit (ongoing)
'Cool Sip of Jazz' 2003, Huntsville, AL
"Miles & More" - Franklin, TN 2003
'Body & Soul - Portraits of Music Legends', Nashville 2006
GROUP SHOWS:
'Arts at the Airport' 2001 , Nashville
'Africa To America' Exhibit 2002, Nashville
'Artclectic' 2001 & 2002, Nashville
'Uncorked' Benefit Art Show2003, Nashville
'Blue(s)' Exhibit, North Georgia 2004
Plowhaus 5th Anniversary Exhibit, Nashville 2006
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES:
Tennessee State Museum / Barrister's Gallery, New Orleans / Plowhaus Gallery, Nashville / Madison Arts Gallery, Madison, TN / International Arts Gallery, Nashville / Art Off The Walls, Franklin, TN / Le Monde Creole, New Orleans / Natural Selection, Nashville / Burton Gallery,Clarkesville, GA / The Attic Gallery, Vickburg, MS
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
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Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society Summer Concerts 2001-07 , Nashville
/  Four Bridges Arts Festival 2003, Chattanooga,TN / Resonator Guitar Festival Art Exhibit, Mt. View, AR 2006