Selected Solo/Duo Shows
“Confluence“: Gallery 114, Portland OR July 2020
“Marking Time”: Gallery 114, Portland OR December 2018
“Beeswax Inspirations”: Duo Show, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland OR 2018.
“All Manner of Things”: 12 x 16 Gallery, Portland OR 2017
“Call and Response”: 12 x 16 Gallery, Portland OR 2016
“Solo Show”: Muse, Portland OR 2013
“Solo Show“: Comma, Portland OR 2011
“Solo Show“: Twin Paradox, Portland OR 2009
“Driven to Extremes”: Onda Gallery, Portland OR 2008
“Vestiges”: Frame Up Gallery, Seattle WA 2007
Solo Show: Paperdoll, Portland OR 2007
“Modes of Expression”: The Art of Your Life Studio, Portland OR 2007
“Saints, Artists, and Other Curious Folk”: Interstate Firehouse Gallery, Portland OR 2006
“Vital Elements”: Washington State University, Vancouver WA 2006
“Reflection”, Oregon Public Broadcasting Building, Portland OR 2005
Solo Show, Fleur-de-Lys, Portland OR 2004
“The Artistic Abbess”: Abbey Café Gallery, Portland OR 2004
“Women Painters of Bologna”–Exhibit, Slide Show and Lecture: Presented by the International Women’s Forum of Bologna, Bologna, Italy 2003
“Time Travel”: Bread and Ink, Portland OR 2003
“A Joyful Frenzy”: Talisman Gallery, Portland OR 2003
“Collages & Shrines”: Blü Salon Gallery, Portland OR 2003
“The Artists’ Café”: Bread and Ink, Portland OR 2002
“Annunciations and Epiphanies”: Onda Gallery, Portland OR 2001
“Manet in Love”: Buckley Center, University of Portland, Portland OR 1999
“Serenissima”: Gilt, Portland OR 1998
“Looking for Medici”: Cosmos Gallery, Newport OR 1998
“Renascence”: Littman Gallery, Portland State University, Portland OR 1998
Selected Group Shows
“True Home“: Gallery 114, Portland OR 2021
“Eighth Annual Abstract Sanctuary“: Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland OR 2021
“Member Group Show”: Gallery 114, Portland OR 2020
“Sixth Annual Abstract Sanctuary”: Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland OR 2019
“Dwelling in Possibilities”: Group Show, Gallery 114, Portland OR 2018
“Eco-PDX Art Show”: Eco-PDX, Portland OR 2018
“New Members Show”: Gallery 114, South Gallery, Portland OR 2018
“Fifth Annual Abstract Sanctuary”: Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland OR 2018
“Fourteen at Ford”: Ford Gallery, Portland OR 2017
“Fourth Annual The Living Mark“: Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland OR 2017
“Fourth Annual Abstract Sanctuary“: Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland OR 2017
“Small Works“: 12 x 16 Gallery, Portland OR 2017
“Winter Juried Show”: Gallery 114, Portland OR 2016
“Silence Without”: Basic Space Gallery, Portland OR 2015
“Artists Among Us”: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland OR 2013
“Winter Wax”: Milepost 5, Portland OR 2012
“Exquisite Wax“: Newport Art Gallery, Newport OR 2012
“Gracias a la Vida”: Onda Gallery, Portland 2010
“Open Studios”: Portland OR 2009
“Mt. Tabor Art Walk”: Portland OR 2009, 2010
“Small Encaustics” (Trio Show): Cube Gallery, Portland OR 2008
Encaustic Show: The Poster Garden Gallery, Portland OR 2008
“The Diptych Project”: Brian Marki Gallery, Portland OR 2008
“Encaustic Romance”: Art of Your Life Studio, Portland OR 2007
“Flora & Fauna”: Art of Your Life Studio, Portland OR 2007
“Mt. Tabor Art Walk”: Portland OR 2007
“Identity”: Crux Gallery, Portland OR 2007
“Women’s Show”: 100th Monkey, Portland OR 2007
“Chalk It Up: Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland OR 2006
“Muses & Spirits”: Muse Art & Design, Portland OR 2005
Group Show, Fife: Portland OR 2004
“Little Things 3”: Guardino Gallery, Portland OR 2003
“Foot Square”: Talisman Gallery, Portland OR 2003
“Anniversary Group Show”: Talisman Gallery, Portland OR 2003
“Figuration and the Narrative”: Talisman Gallery, Portland OR 2002
“Salon Show”: Talisman Gallery, Portland OR, 2002
“Group Show”: Talisman Gallery, Portland OR, 2002
“Holiday Showcase”: Onda Gallery, Portland OR 2001
“Riches at Rimsky’s”: Rimsky-Korsakoffee House, Portland OR 2001, 2002, 2003
“Kows for Kids on Parade”: Invitational Exhibition, chosen for sponsorship by Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Portland OR 2002
“Fourth Annual Holiday Show”: Hawthorne Gallery, Portland OR 2000
“Women 25+”: Berbati Gallery, Portland OR 2000
“Group Show”: Hawthorne Gallery, Portland OR 1999
“Buckman Show and Sell”: Juried Show, Portland OR 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
“Small Works”: Hawthorne Gallery, Portland OR 1998
“Fruit and Vegetable Show”: Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR 1998
“Showcase”: Juried Show, Beaverton Arts Commission, Beaverton OR 1998
“Artsplash ‘97”: Juried Show, Tualatin OR 1997
“Four Views of the Muse”: Jeffrey Center, Portland OR 1996
Books
Painting with Cold Wax, North Light Publishing
Wabi-Sabi Art Workshop, North Light Publishing, 2013
Work appears in the following books:
Mixed Media Portraits by Pam Carriker, North Light Publishing
Quotes Illustrated by Lesley Riley, North Light Publishing
No Excuses Art Journaling by Gina Rossi Armfeld, North Light Publishing
Magazine/Newspaper Articles by or about Serena
Envision Arts Magazine: “Marking Time: The Art of Serena Barton”, 2019
Mixed Media Magazine: “Interview with Serena Barton”, 2014
Serena Barton, “Simplicity: Encaustic Collage”: Somerset Apprentice Magazine, Spring 2013
Serena Barton, “Painting Portraits”: Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine, May 2011
Serena Barton, “Wabi Sabi Inspiration”: Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine, December 2009
Kristin Steele, “Serena Barton’s Show at Onda” Just Out, 8/08 (Portland OR
J.S. Morse (ed.), The Renascent Painting Book, includes art of Serena Barton, Communication Design (Pub.), 2005
Ronda Kivett, “Shrine Art of Serena Barton”, Bead E Art 1/04
——–, “Polish Your Style”, The Oregonian 12/03 (Portland OR)
OPB Cooks, Published by Oregon Public Broadcasting, Co-Illustrator 2003 (Portland OR)
D.K. Row, “Last Thursday”, The Oregonian, 11/03 (Portland OR)
Claire Sykes, “Portland Galleries”, Art on Paper, 11/03 (New York, NY)
Lisa Bradshaw, “Moove Over, Michelangelo”, Just Out, 4/02 (Portland OR)
Heron, “Resurrection: Artist Revisits Four Female Painters”, Just Out, 4/01 (Portland)
Lisa Lambert, “Visual Arts”, Willamette Week, (Portland) 4/01
——, “Portland Artist Uses Oil to Explore Theme of Desire”, View, 10/97 (Eugene OR)
Radio/Visual Media
“Serena Barton”—Featured Artist on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s ArtBeat (television) 11/01 and 7/05
“A Wabi-Sabi Interview with Serena Barton”—online interview on Art and Soul Radio, 6/2013
Mixed Media Magazine, Online Video: “Interview with Serena Barton”, 2013
North Light Publishing, “Wabi-Sabi Art: Introduction and Inspiration with Serena Barton” (DVD) 2014
North Light Publishing, “Wabi-Sabi Art: Hot Wax, Cold Wax, and Plaster with Serena Barton” (DVD) 2014
Selected Teaching
Women’s Studies Program: Portland State University 2006-2011. Taught “Creativity and Healing” and weekend courses on women artists
Art & Soul (national art retreats) 2009-present
Artiscape Retreat, Columbus, Ohio 2012, 2015
Bloom Artscape, Yachats, Oregon 2013-2019
Collage on Alberta, Portland OR 2014
Queen Bee Art Cottage, Olympia Washington 2013
Studio Classes: 2012-present
Art is You (national art retreats), 2012, 2013
Art Unraveled (national art retreats, 2012, 2013
Blue Twig Studio, 2016
Pacific NW Art School, 2017, 2019
La Montolla, Tuscany, Italy, 2017, 2019
Red Thread Retreat, Maryland, 2017