Resume
Selected Solo Shows
"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
"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": Portlamd OR 2009
"Mt. Tabor Art Walk": Portland OR 2009
"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
Articles and Publications
Serena Barton, Wabi-Sabi Art Workshop, North Light Publishing 2013
Serena Barton, "Wabi Sabi Inspiration", Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine
Serena Barton, A Joyful Frenzy, Art of Your Life Press, 2008
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 OR)
Lisa Lambert, “Visual Arts”, Willamette Week, (Portland OR) 4/01
------, “Portland Artist Uses Oil to Explore Theme of Desire”, View, 10/97 (Eugene OR)
Television
“Serena Barton”—Featured Artist on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s ArtBeat 11/01 and 7/05
Teaching
“Artistic Expression for Therapists” Contingnano, Italy 2000
“Art of Life” classes (technique and inspiration) Portland, OR 1999-present
“Layers of Memory/Imagination” (Collage) Portland OR 2005-present
“Altered Alchemy” (Altered Books) Portland OR 2006-present
“Creativity and Healing” Portland State University, present
“Assemble Yourself” (Assemblage) Portland OR 2006-present
Women Artists Series, Portland State University, present
“Mind Your Own Beeswax” (encaustic) Portland OR, present
“Not Just a Pretty Face” (portraiture) Portland OR, present
Individual Art Coaching Portland OR, present
Art and Soul Retreats
Art Unraveled
Art-is You
The Queen Bee Art Cottage
