Everything Elvis: The Art (and Obsessions!) of Joni Mabe

Joni Mabe at her Cornelia, Ga., museum featuring the Panoramic Encyclopedia of Everything Elvis [photo by Mikel Yeakle]

For over 40 years, artist Joni Mabe has channeled her Georgia roots into work that explores pop culture, Southern ephemera, and Elvis.

Her obsession with The King started with his death in 1977 while she was an art student at UGA, leading to a collection of over 30,000 items related to Elvis.

In 2024, she was a finalist for the Hudgens Art Prize with her sculptural installations using found objects.

In 2025, she hosted her 20th annual Big E celebration featuring 24 Elvis tribute artists performing live in Cornelia, Ga.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

Nov. 3, 2026 | Bo Bartlett Center | Columbus, Ga.

Nov. 21, 2026, 7 p.m. | Gallery of Art | Panama City, Fla.