Selected Solo Shows
“Call and Response”: Duo Show, 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
“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
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
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 2013-2015
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