Joni-Leigh Doran (b.1981) is a South African artist working predominantly in the traditional medium of oil paint on canvas and linen.
Born in Cape Town and formally trained as a graphic designer, Joni-Leigh Doran studied the techniques of oil painting under renowned South African artist Ryno Swart during his later years. She aims to depict the beauty and fragility of the interconnectedness of ourselves with other animals and the natural environment through her work.
PAST EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS & FEATURES & AWARDS
7 October - 29 October 2023: Group exhibition “Coalescence” at La Galleria, McGregor
4 September - 13 October 2023: Portrait 100 Exhibition at Spier Arts Trust Union House Exhibition Space in Cape Town CBD
19th - 30th July 2023: International Group Exhibition “Contemporary Painting” at The Brick Lane Gallery, Central London.
September 2022: Winner in the “Facing Extinction” category of the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition in association with BBC Wildlife.
Jan - Feb 2022: Solo Exhibition “Cognisance; an Exhibition of Equine Paintings” at La Galleria McGregor
September 2020: David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s Featured Artist of the Month.
August 2020: South African Artist Magazine - cover and 6 page feature.
June 2020: David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Finalist
November 2019: Featured in Saatchi Collection "New This Week 2-11-2019"
Feb 2019 - May 2019: Solo Exhibition at De Wetshof Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa.
April 2017 - September 2017: participated in regular monthly group exhibitions Goldsmith's Gallery / Loop St, Cape Town.
April 2017 - June 2017: "WINGS" group exhibition at Ibis Gallery in Montagu, South Africa.
October 2016: Familiar Faces: An Exhibition of Portraits, group exhibition at Montagu Museum / Montagu, South Africa.
September 2016: AGOG Gallery Group exhibition "REVERIE" / Johannesburg, South Africa.
February 2016: Singapore / collaborative exhibition with poet Julieta Timane.
Press
2022 / Wildlife Artist of the Year 2022 Press:
Good Things Guy
2022 / COGNISANCE Exhibition Press:
Aspire Lifestyle / B Sharp Entertainment / Montagu.Org / Swellengram / IOL News / Cape Town Etc / Bruce Dennill / Litnet / Southern Mail / Boland Lifestyle / Sentinel News / News24 / Plainsman / Southern Suburbs Tatler / The South African / Lana Lou Style