Additional News

Making Sculpture, Telling Stories
Serena appeared in the May 2019 issue of Ink Publications. In this article, she discusses
how she attempts to tell a story through her work.
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Chuck M. Royce Wins Award of Honor
Chuck M. Royce received the "Award of Honor" at the Salmagundi Club in New York City
during the 2019 Annual Member's Exhibition which ran from Apr 28 - May 8.
See Charles M. Royce in the following Galleries:
» Ceramics
» Portraits
» All Sculptures
"Virginia" Appears on Point of View Flyer
The Virginia Of Florence ceramic piece was selected to appear on the flyer for the 98th Annual
Elected Artist Show & Sale at the Foster Caddell, Cooper-Ferry, Cole Galleries.
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See Virginia Of Florence in the following Galleries:
» Ceramics
» Portraits
» All Sculptures
"Padawan" to appear in "My Best Friend Forever"
Padawan will be showing in Gloucester, MA, as part of "My Best Friend Forever".
April 7 - May 9, 2019 at the Charles Fine Arts, Gloucester, MA.
Opening Reception April 7, 2019 from 5-7.
See Padawan in the following Galleries:
» Animals
» Ceramics
» All Sculptures

Sculpture at the River Market (SATRM) Show
May 3 - 5, 2019
Serena Bates was selected as 1 of 49 artists to participate in the Sculpture at the River
Market Show and Sale in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Preview Party, May 3, 2019
Invitation Show & Sale, May 4-5
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Poets Choice, Savoy Bookshop & Cafe
Mar 14, 2019
Poets Choice will be held at Savoy Bookshop & Cafe and will feature
Serena Bates, among others at 6 PM on Thursday, March 14th.
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122ND Annual Open Juried Exhibition at The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
January 8 - January 25, 2019
Serena Bates will be among the exhibitors at the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club.
A benefit reception supporting the Metropolitan Museum of Art will be held Friday, January 18, 2019
from 5:30-8:00 PM. The Awards Dinner will be Friday, January 25, 2019 from 6:00-9:00 PM.
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» For further details, visit www.clwac.org
"Puttin On The Ritz" wins Philip Isenberg Memorial Award
At the 110TH Annual Thumbox Exhibition, "Puttin On The Ritz"
won the Philip Isenberg Memorial Award in a showing from Dec 3, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019
at the Salmagundi Club, 47 5th Ave, New York, NY.
See "Puttin On The Ritz" in the following Galleries:
» Animals
» Ceramics
» All Sculptures

"Deck the Walls" Exhibit
The "Deck the Walls" exhibit will be held at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme, CT, from
November 16th, 2018 through January 4th, 2019. The Juror will be Nancy Gladwell, Professor,
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts.

"Precipice" Wins Marilyn Newmark Memorial Award
"Precipice" has been awarded the Marilyn Newmark Memorial Award at the American Artist's
Professional League's 90th Annual Grand National Exhibition! I am honored to be in the show
with such talented artists. The closing awards reception will take place Sunday, November
18th, 1 to 4 at the Salmagundi Club, 47 5th Avenue, New York, NY.
See Precipice in the following Galleries:
» Metals: Bronze & Aluminum
» Portraits & Figures
» All Sculptures
Ocean House Artisan in Residence: Hand Sculpture Workshop
Stories define her work, drive her vision, and inspire her hands and life. The
Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI, is proud to have Sculptor Serena Bates as the
Artisan in Residence from October 5 - 7. Hear how she creates her many stunning
sculptures or learn from the master at one of our workshops.
Links:
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View event on OceanHouseRI Facebook Page
Serena Attends Tuscan Sculpture Symposium in Florence Italy
What a life changing experience the 2018 Tuscan Sculpture Symposium has been fot me.
I have walked the streets of Michaelangelo and Donatello and spent time with truly
talented sculptors. Expect a new direction for my future work. Truly inspired.
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Learn more about the Tuscan Sculpture Symposium
"Sir Wedgewood Blue" Featured in Western Art Collector Magazine
Serena's "Sir Wedgewood Blue", which is a ceramic raku fired piece, will
be featured in the Western Art Collection Magazine as part of the
Artists for Conservation Show which runs August 22nd through the 25th.
Links:
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Visit Artists for Conservation Online
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Western Art Collector Magazine
Serena Joins American Society of Marine Artists!
June 13, 2018
It's official, Serena is now a Signature Member of the American Society of
Marine Artists. Please check out her page on their website and read more about
this wonderful organization.
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Allied Artists Of America Showing
May 18, 2018
Thank you Allied Artists Of America for selecting my rose alabaster sculpture
"Continuum" as one of the 14 sculptures represented in the special online
Associates Exhibition.
Honored to be a part of this show with so many talented artists!
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Allied Artists Of America
Worldwide Artists Forum RAW
June 20, 2018
Friends,
I have a fantastic opportunity to showcase my work at the worldwide artists
forum RAW in Providence on June 20 at the Strand Ballroom. This extravaganza
encompasses art, fashion, theater, film, makeup, and photography
and is a once in a life time experience. I can't make it happen without your help.
I need to sell an certain number of tickets to the event before May 15th to secure
my spot. I am hoping my friends and patrons will help me with this endeavor. Please
check out the attached invitation and visit the website to order just one ticket
at $22. The experiential show will entice the senses and uplift the soul. Please
check it out and get your ticket today. Time is running out!
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Thank you for your support!
Introducing Padawan
March 28, 2018
Check out Serena's newest work "Padawan". Padawan is a very inquisitive
sphynx cat who seems to be channelling the wisdom of Yoda himself. Padawan
means learner in Sanskrit. Created in ceramic clay, he was Raku fired to
get the crackle smoke effects on the surface of the clay.
See Padawan in the following Galleries:
» Ceramics
» All Sculptures
Artists for Conservation
March 16, 2018
Serena Bates is proud to report that she has been accepted as a Signature member of the
International conservation group Artists for Conservation. Please be sure to support the
efforts of this wonderful organization. A portion of every sale is donated to wildlife
conservation and preservation.
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Lyme Art Association Exhibition, Old Lyme, CT
March 13, 2018
Serena Bates is thrilled to have four sculptures accepted into the Lyme Art
Association exhibition "A Show in Four Acts". Opening reception is Sunday,
March 18th from 2-4 at the Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street Old Lyme Connecticut.
Serena Bates to Join the Gallery at Somes Sound, ME
February 23, 2018
Excited to announce that I have been invited to join the Gallery
at Somes Sound in Mount Desert, Maine. My work will be featured
July 1 - 13, 2018 and in theme shows throughout the year.
I am looking forward to this exciting collaboration!
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Marquee Gallery to Represent Serena's Work
February 16, 2018
Serena's work will now be represented by the
Marquee Gallery
right in New London, CT.
Be sure to stop in and see all the fine treasures!
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Survivor Wins Second Place
February 5, 2018
"Survivor" has won second place at the South Shore's most prestigious
juried art show. The opening reception is February 3rd 6:30-8:30pm and
the show runs from February 4th through April 22nd, 2018.

Duxbury Art Association, Winter Juried Show
February 3, 2018
The Duxbury Art Association is pleased to announce the Opening Reception of the South
Shore’s most prestigious juried art show, the 45th annual Winter Juried Show, February
3rd 6:30-8:30pm. This year we received submissions from artists across the nation.
Their exceptional works were juried into an impressive selection, and they will share
the show with a special Exhibit of DAA Founding Members' Art, including John Singer
Sargent and Charles Bittenger. We hope you will be able to join us for this unique
gathering of artists and art patrons. Awards will be announced. Cash bar and Hors
d'oeuvres will be served. Music by Anthony Geraci. Art may be purchased on site.
The show runs from February 4th through April 22nd, 2018.
BECOME A SPONSOR!!
We are still actively seeking several underwriters to help make this show a true success.
Sponsors are vital to the strength of the show. To learn more about sponsorship levels,
visit our website or contact event coordinator Destinie Ryan at
[email protected]

74TH Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition
January 28, 2018
Serena's piece
"Maternal Instinct"
was selected for this years 74th Annual
CT Artists Juried Exhibition at the Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT.
On view January 28 - March 16, 2018, it features paintings, drawings, mixed
media, sculpture, graphics and photography by resident CT artists. The juror
was Michelle Hargrave, Deputy Director at the New Britain Museum of American Art.

AMUN RA wins at National Arts Club, NY, NY
January 26, 2018
Ceramic sculpture AMUN RA has been awarded an award from the Council of American Artist
Societies Inc. for Traditional Sculpture. The award is given as a part of the
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's Annual Open Juried show and will be presented on
January 26th at the closing reception for the exhibition at National Arts Club, NY, NY.
Award selection jurors were Gwen Pier, Director, National Sculpture Society and
Elizabeth Allison, Technical Instructor, Art Students League, NYC.

Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
January 9 - 26, 2018
Serena Bates will be participating in the 121st Annual Open Juried Exhibition at the
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club.
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Copley Society of Art
January 12, 2018
Serena Bates participated in the Copley Society of Art for "New Members Show 2018" and
"Journeys".
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Acclaimed local artists to exhibit works at National Arts Club in New York
Originally published in The Westerly Sun, December 17, 2017
For two local artists, the year is ending in fine fashion, and the next will begin full of promise.
Sculptor Serena Bates of Westerly and painter Diane Brown of Stonington, two well-established
and well-known area artists, have had a year filled with accomplishments and
awards. Next month, both of them will head to New York together to display their work at
the show opening at Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, the oldest women’s art club in the
country.
Their work will be on display at the 121st Annual Juried Exhibition at the National Arts Club in
Gramercy Park from Jan. 9 through Jan. 26.
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Serena Bates Receives Award in National Fine Art Exhibition
NEW YORK, November 11, 2017
The American Artists Professional League (AAPL) has announced Serena Bates of
Bradford, Rhode Island as the 2017 recipient of the "Helen G. Oehler Memorial Award" at the AAPL 89th Grand
National Online Exhibition. The award was presented by AAPL President Peter Rossi on Saturday, November 11,
2017 during the AAPL annual meeting and awards reception in New York City.
Ms. Bates received the award for her ceramic sculpture entitled "Survivor" which was chosen from 34 works
in the Sculpture category.
"The AAPL is dedicated to encouraging and promoting traditional, realistic art, and we are extremely proud
to recognize some of America's finest artists today," said Peter Rossi. "Our award winners' work epitomizes the
quality of art that our organization strives to support."
The non-profit AAPL has been devoted to the cause of fine arts in America since 1928. Each year, the
organization hosts its Grand National Exhibition, a show that highlights major and emerging professional artists in
oil, watercolor, pastel, sculpture, graphics and mixed media. Entries are received from all 50 states as well as
internationally and judged by a selection committee consisting of professional artists. This year, the American Artists
Professional League's 89th Grand National Exhibition highlights the achievements of 292 artists.
The AAPL is headquartered at the Salmagundi Club Galleries, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York New York 10003.
To view AAPL 89th Grand National Exhibition online through December 29, 2017, please
visit the AAPL online.

Serena Joining Board of Lyme Art Association
Serena has been asked to join the Board of Directors for the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Lyme Art Association was established in 1914, with roots going back to 1902. The organization maintains a historic art gallery located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut, located in the Old Lyme Historic District.

Copley Society of Art Acceptance
November 15, 2017
BOSTON MA: Serena is honored to have been accepted into the Copley Society of Art
in Boston. Her work is in the holiday Small Works show at the Society
from November 9th through December 24th, 2017. So, if you're looking
for a great gift and happen to be in Boston, stop by 158 Newbury
Street and do some holiday shopping.
Memberships & Affiliations
Academic Artists Association, Springfield, MA
Allied Artists of America, NY, NY
American Artists Professional League, NY, NY
American Society of Marine Artists, St Louis, MO
Artists for Conservation, Signature Member
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, NY, NY
Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists, CT
Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA
Deerfield Valley Art Association, Northfield, MA
Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT
Hygienic Art Gallery, New London, CT
Lemon Tree Gallery & Studio, Cape Ann, VA
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT
Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Marquee Gallery, New London, CT
MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA
National Sculpture Society, NY, NY
Salmagundi Club, NY, NY
Society of Connecticut Sculptors, CT
Collections
Andrea Restaurant, Misquamicut, RI
Children's Museum of Southeastern CT
Don Mann, SEAL Team SIX Commando & NY Times Best Selling Author
Great Lodge at Arctic Watch, Somerset Island, Nunavut
Ledyard Police Department, Ledyard, CT
Mystic Marriott, Groton, CT
Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, RI
Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, CT
Pfizer Chemical, Groton, CT
Pleasant View Restaurant, Misquamicut, RI
Private Collections throughout the Northeast, England and Ireland
Raiche Realty, Westerly, RI
Renovations to Rentals, Westerly, RI
Salmagundi Club
Westerly Animal Hospital, Westerly, RI
Westerly Animal Shelter, Westerly, RI
Westerly Public Library, Westerly, RI
Zoe & Co. Lingerie, Westerly, RI
Education
LYME ACADEMY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
OLD LYME, CT 1985 - 1995
CONCENTRATION IN FIGURE DRAWING, PAINTING, ANATOMY AND SCULPTURE
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
PROVIDENCE, RI 1990 FRAMING
SMOOTH ON INDUSTRIES
EASTON, PA FEB 2002
MOLD MAKING AND RESIN CASTING
KANE SCULPTURE STUDIO & FOUNDRY
PAWTUCKET RI 2005 - 2008
INTERNSHIP FOCUSING ON MOLD MAKING, WAX WORK FOR LOST WAX CASTING AND PATINATION
SOUTH COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION
N. KINGSTOWN RI 2015 - 2017
CONCENTRATION IN CERAMIC SCULPTURE AND ALTERNATIVE FIRING METHODS
Awards
2021 CAFA + MEMBERS Exhibition
Feb 6 - Mar 20, 2021
Virtual Exhibition: Ctacademy.org
Award: Third Place "I Am Woman"
Land and Sea - Annual Elected Artists Exhibition
Oct 9 - Nov 19, 2020
Lyme Art Association
Old Lyme, CT
Juror: Robert Pilsbury
Award: Third Prize, "Shoo Fly"
2020 Annual Members Exhibition
Aug 10 - Aug 28, 2020
Salmagundi Club
New York, NY
Juror: Edmond Rochat
Award: Mary Fitch Memorial Award, "Padawan"
View all Awards
Exhibitions
2021 CAFA + MEMBERS Exhibition
Feb 6 - Mar 20, 2021
Virtual Exhibition: Ctacademy.org
"Point of View" Elected Artist Exhibition
August 21 - October 1, 2020
Lyme Art Association
Old Lyme, CT
"Salmagundi Summer Show"
August 10 - August 28, 2020
Salmagundi Club
New York, NY
View all Exhibitions
Teaching
MY STUDIO
GROUP AND PRIVATE LESSONS IN OIL, PASTEL, DRAWING, SCULPTURE AND MOLDMAKING
MYSTIC MARINELIFE AQUARIUM
MYSTIC, CT
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
MYSTIC, CT
HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOPE VALLEY, RI