Barrie's first solo exhibition was at the Douglas & Foulis Gallery in Edinburgh in 1963, after which she participated in several group shows, both in the UK and overseas.[2] A second solo show at Douglas & Foulis took place in 1966.[3] She also exhibited regularly at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh and at the Bruton Gallery in Somerset.[3] During the 1980s she had three solo exhibitions at the Thackeray Gallery in London.[2]