Rebecca Sira

Welcome! I believe art can create lasting change by illuminating the intangible aspects of our human existence. My work aims to reveal the unseen forces that shape our lives, challenging assumptions, cultivating empathy, and inspiring new perspectives.

My journey has been significantly shaped by collaborations with TED. As Artist in Residence for various TEDx events and TEDActive (2015), I've created installations that transform spaces and encourage mindfulness. The TEDx Artist in Residence Program, which I co-created, earned a TEDx Incubator Prize, showcasing my commitment to integrating art with ideas worth spreading.

From public installations at Portland International Airport to interactive pieces in Dubai with Vernissage, my work continues to evolve and engage international audiences. My background as a Creative Arts Director in a Portland K-8 public school informs my approach to art as a transformative educational tool, as well.

With a foundation in graphic design and studio art, I've had the privilege of working in diverse artistic roles, from Art Director for a national music magazine to creating educational content for renowned museums. My formal education includes studies at Smith College, the Glassell School of Art, a...

Smith College, Northampton, MA
Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX

2023, Inclusiverse, 0x17 Gallery, Seaport, NYC
2018, Northwest Deaf Arts Festival
2014, Beyond the Story, Hillsboro Public Library, Hillsboro, OR
2012, Come to Your Senses, Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Portland, OR
2011, 22nd Annual Art Evening and Auction, Cascade AIDS Project, Portland, OR
2010, Wild Arts Festival, Audubon Society of Portland, Portland, OR
201, Gifted, Littman Gallery, PSU, Porltand, OR
2010, Select Works, Graeter Art, Portland, OR
2010, Luminous Layers, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR
2010, Cooley House Art Show, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
2010, Rainy Day Wildfire, Portland City Art + Regional Arts & Culture Council, Portland, OR
2010, Real Lives of Women Artists, Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, MA
2006, Haiga and Haiku, Local Color, Seattle, WA
2003, A Retrospective, Gavin Shettler Gallery, Portland, OR
2003, Abstract Show, PICA, Portland, OR
2001, Narrative Anatomy, Gavin Shettler Gallery, Portland, OR
2001, Abstract Show, Robert Canaga Gallery, Eugene, OR
2000, The Lake Oswego Arts Chronicle, Lake Oswego, OR
2000, Haiku Winter, Smith College Gallery, Smith College, Northampton, MA
1998, Studio 200 Show, Brian Marki Fine Art, Portland, OR