The Boulder Artist

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Get informed, inspired, and involved. The Boulder Artist is about those making an impact, both with their work and with the lives they lead as creatives. But it’s also about culture and community, how place informs our arts, and vice versa. Brought to you by the NoBo Art District, created by Becca Saulsberry, and hosted by Kevin Hoth & Becca Saulsberry. Listen monthly. Enjoy the show? Consider making a donation towards our podcast fund using the link in the show notes or become a podcast sponsor and receive an on-air business feature. Get in touch!

  1. Joel Swanson

    JAN 27

    Joel Swanson

    Joel Swanson is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the complex relationships between language, materiality, and technology. Working across discursive media—from neon text-based sculpture and obsessively detailed works on paper to new media works and large-scale public art—he investigates how linguistic tools and technologies subtly but profoundly shape meaning. As director of the TYPO Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder's ATLAS Institute, where he serves as Associate Professor, Swanson leads experimental investigations into the boundaries of text-based technologies. Unsurprisingly, Joel is the son of a nuclear engineer! We get into his upbringing in a Christian Conservative family, the influence of a caring teacher, his approach to public art, and his more recent embrace of more personal, punchy, and pink (but still clever, as always) art making. I've known Joel for a long time but it was a real treat to get to know him and his work better. Joel's website

    45 min
  2. Bill Snider

    12/17/2025

    Bill Snider

    Bill has always liked making things, whether it be paintings, sculptures, films, or even a house. He earned his BFA from the University of Colorado but spent 30 years working in film and television, often alongside his wife Deann, before eventually returning to visual art. His current work is graphic, abstract, made unconventionally, and spans from painting to kinetic sculpture. He has exhibited in galleries nationally and internationally, opened up his studio to the public for at least 15 years, and has started initiatives, such as the Boulder Contemporary Group and Studio Doorz, to promote open studio tours. In this episode, we discuss Bill’s varied career path, tactile and interactive work, and perspective on the Boulder art scene and community. More Info: Bill Snider's Website CanvasRebel Interview Boulder Lifestyle Magazine September Issue “Please Touch the Art” article by Grace Adele Boyle Studio Doorz Boulder Contemporary Group (BCG) NoBo Open Studios Sundance Film Festival Move to Boulder BMoCA RelocationIf you’ve enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating, consider ⁠making a donation towards our podcast fund, or become a sponsor to receive an on-air business feature. To stay up-to-date, ⁠⁠follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠sign up for our e-zine⁠⁠. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

    54 min
  3. Albert Chong - Part 2

    12/02/2025

    Albert Chong - Part 2

    We don't usually do a Part 2 with our selected artists, but since we did more of a deep dive into Albert Chong's personal background last time, we decided to record a second, shorter episode to engage more fully with his art practice and philosophies. In this episode we discuss creating from intuition, the value of non-academic art, elevating humble materials as well as the audience, and a personal story related to the artist Ana Mendieta.  We also discuss his brand new work reflecting our current times and his upcoming exhibitions in Colorado and elsewhere. Albert's 2026 shows in Colorado will be at East Window Gallery and the Emmanuel Art Gallery, at the University of Colorado, Denver. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating, consider ⁠making a donation towards our ⁠podcast fund⁠, or ⁠become a sponsor⁠ to receive an on-air business feature. To stay up-to-date, ⁠⁠⁠follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠sign up for our e-zine⁠⁠⁠. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

    45 min
  4. Kristen Ross

    10/30/2025

    Kristen Ross

    In this episode, Kristen and Becca discuss the artist’s nonlinear path; culture, history, and geology of Boulder; life lessons learned through painting; environmental preservation and climate action; and upcoming events! Kristen Ross is an artist based in North Boulder whose landscape paintings in acrylic and oil reflect the vibrant complexity of the natural world. Hiking and camping in public lands near her home provides endless inspiration for her colorful works. Though she grew up hiking and camping with her family in the Appalachian mountains, it was moving to Colorado in 2015 that sparked her interest in landscape painting. Through her art, Kristen hopes to inspire appreciation for the world we share and highlight the importance of protecting it. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating, consider ⁠making a donation towards our podcast fund, or become a sponsor to receive an on-air business feature. To stay up-to-date, ⁠⁠follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠sign up for our e-zine⁠⁠. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

    40 min
  5. Albert Chong

    09/23/2025

    Albert Chong

    Albert Chong is an artist working in sculpture, installation, and photography. He has won Guggenheim and Pollock-Krasner Grants, among many other accolades. He has been a professor of Photography at CU Boulder for over thirty years, and sees himself spending more time at his home base in rural Jamaica. We discussed his early days working at his parents' shop in Kingston, the portraits he made of his local community, and his ideals around growing young artists within academia who have stronger critical thinking and a sense of personal commitment to deeper subject matter. Albert has upcoming local shows at East Window Gallery in Boulder and at the Emmanuel Gallery in Denver. His work will also be included in an upcoming group exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C.  To learn more about Albert and see his work online please have a look ⁠at his website⁠. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating, consider ⁠making a donation towards our ⁠podcast fund⁠, or ⁠become a sponsor⁠ to receive an on-air business feature. To stay up-to-date, ⁠⁠⁠follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠sign up for our e-zine⁠⁠⁠. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

    1h 1m
  6. Liz Compos

    08/19/2025

    Liz Compos

    In this episode, Liz and Becca discuss rich food for thought for any artist–including topics such as process, switching between different mediums, meanings behind form, pressure for cohesiveness, deadlines, and business skills. They also discuss the growth of Boulder, connections across the state of Colorado, and events relevant to the community. Connect with Liz via her website or instagram and read the story of Yukon Jade. Liz Compos is a multi-media artist, educator, and community-builder based in Boulder, Colorado. Her art explores the visceral connections between people and their environments, often revealing the tension and harmony between natural and synthetic elements. Drawing from the textures and rhythms of local landscapes, botanicals, graffiti, architecture, fashion, and the human form, Liz creates layered compositions that reflect the complexity of contemporary life. Her primary focus is painting, working in both oils and watercolor to explore mood, memory, and place. She’s also an emerging muralist and a member of the Jamestown Jade Collective, where she carves jade and crafts hand-made jewelry, adding a tactile, sculptural element to her creative practice. Liz has her BFA in Painting and Drawing from Montana State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Boulder, a path she chose to bridge creativity and strategy. Passionate about education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing, Liz is committed to supporting the arts both inside and outside the studio. Whether she’s curating an exhibit, carving stone, or collaborating on community projects, her work is rooted in connection and collective growth. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating, consider ⁠making a donation towards our podcast fund, or become a sponsor to receive an on-air business feature. To stay up-to-date, ⁠⁠follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠sign up for our e-zine⁠⁠. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

    1h 10m
  7. Sherry Wiggins

    07/11/2025

    Sherry Wiggins

    Sherry Wiggins is an interdisciplinary artist who sees her work as a feminist, relational process and enactment. Over the last three decades, her artistic practice has taken multiple forms in a variety of modes and media, including drawings, installations, performances, photographs, sculptures and writings. Wiggins’s work is collaborative, reflexive and globally engaged. She has worked on projects with other artists and cultural organizations in Portugal, Holland, Brazil, India and the Middle East, as well as in the United States. Sherry currently has work in the show Past is Present is Past is Present at the Arvada Center now through August 24th. Michael Warren Contemporary Gallery Sherry’s WebsiteSherry’s Instagram⁠ If you’ve enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating, consider ⁠making a donation towards our ⁠podcast fund⁠, or ⁠become a sponsor⁠ to receive an on-air business feature. To stay up-to-date, ⁠⁠⁠follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠sign up for our e-zine⁠⁠⁠. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

    52 min
  8. Steven Frost

    06/26/2025

    Steven Frost

    Steven Frost (they/them) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies at CU Boulder and an interdisciplinary fiber artist. Their research focuses on textiles, queer studies, and community development. Using weaving, Frost combines traditional materials like yarn and cotton with non-traditional materials from a range of sources, exploring the ways history and time are uniquely embedded in textiles. Frost is a Co-Founder of the Experimental Weaving Residency, Slay the Runway, and the Colorado Sewing Rebellion and serves as the Associate Director of the Unstable Design Lab at CU Boulder's Roser Atlas Institute. Frost has exhibited and performed across the US and Internationally. Their work has been featured in the Library Journal, the Advocate, Fiber Art Now, NPR’s Morning Edition, and the collection of the Denver Art Museum. Experimental Weaving Talk Series by Unstable Design Lab Loom Steven’s Instagram If you’ve enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating, consider ⁠making a donation towards our podcast fund, or become a sponsor to receive an on-air business feature. To stay up-to-date, ⁠⁠follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠sign up for our e-zine⁠⁠. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.

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Get informed, inspired, and involved. The Boulder Artist is about those making an impact, both with their work and with the lives they lead as creatives. But it’s also about culture and community, how place informs our arts, and vice versa. Brought to you by the NoBo Art District, created by Becca Saulsberry, and hosted by Kevin Hoth & Becca Saulsberry. Listen monthly. Enjoy the show? Consider making a donation towards our podcast fund using the link in the show notes or become a podcast sponsor and receive an on-air business feature. Get in touch!

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  • Creator
    NoBo Art District
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © NoBo Art District
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    The Boulder Artist