Press

Selected articles, interviews, and media features highlighting Bala Thiagarajan's artistic practice, exhibitions, public art, and her work as founder of the Colorado South Asian Artists Group (C-SAAG).

2026

Threaded Narratives: Weaving South Asian Identity in Colorado
Asian Avenue Magazine · Exhibition Coverage · May 2026
Feature on C-SAAG's Threaded Narratives exhibition in Boulder.

Arvada Artist’s Colorado Avalanche Jersey Hits Center Ice During AAPI Heritage Month
9NEWS / Yahoo Sports · Television News · May 22, 2026
Amanda Gilbert reports on Bala’s Avalanche collaboration and the significance of representation in professional sports.

9NEWS: Bala Thiagarajan (Video Feature)
9NEWS · Television / YouTube · May 2026
Separate 9NEWS coverage

Studio Twelve: Cultural Leadership Award Recognition
PBS12 · Television · April 28, 2026
PBS12 congratulates Bala on her CBCA Cultural Leadership Award and revisits her Heart of the West artist profile.

CBCA Salutes Those Who Combine Arts and Business Innovation
The Denver Gazette · Article · April 22, 2026
Coverage of the CBCA Business for the Arts Awards, including Bala's Cultural Leadership Award.

Bala Thiagarajan: Colorado 500, Arts & Entertainment
ColoradoBiz · Profile · April 21, 2026
Recognition of Bala's artistic practice and leadership in Colorado's arts community.

Avalanche and Artist Bala Thiagarajan Partner to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month
Colorado Avalanche · Feature · April 1, 2026
Feature on Bala's custom jersey and hat designs celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Colorado South Asian Artist Collective Celebrates First Anniversary in Evergreen
Colorado Public Radio · Written Article · February 4, 2026
Sandy Battulga reports on C-SAAG's growth, Bala's practice and the Grounded exhibition.

Grounded: South Asian Art and Representation in Colorado
Colorado Matters, Colorado Public Radio · Radio Interview · February 2026
A separate interview with Ryan Warner about Grounded and South Asian representation in Colorado's arts community. Recording link to be added.

Best New Visual Art Group: Colorado South Asian Artists Group
Denver Westword · Best of Denver · 2026
Westword recognizes C-SAAG, founded by Bala in 2025, for expanding visibility for South Asian artists in Colorado.

2025

Artistic Roots & Routes of Colorado’s South Asian Diaspora
Canyon Courier · Column · September 2025
Coverage of Colorado’s South Asian arts community and Roots & Routes. Exact publication details to confirm.

South Asian Artists Exhibit a Diverse Range of Vision, Styles in Debut Exhibit
Denver Westword · Article · September 2025
Coverage of the inaugural Roots & Routes exhibition and Bala's founding of C-SAAG.

Roots & Routes: Where Cultural Roots Meet Creative Journeys
Asian Avenue Magazine · Feature · September 2025
Coverage of C-SAAG's inaugural exhibition, bringing together 22 South Asian artists.

Colorado South Asian Artist Group Debuts With Roots & Routes
Bucket List Community News · Article · 2025
Coverage of C-SAAG's inaugural exhibition in Englewood.

South Asian Art Finds a Stage in Colorado
India-West · Article · August 2025
Coverage of the founding of C-SAAG and its exhibition program.

Artist Bala Thiagarajan Talks Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Bucket List Community Café · Podcast · June 2025
Interview about Bala's transition from biology to art and her participation in the Cherry Creek Arts Festival.

Heart of the West: Bala Thiagarajan
PBS12 · Artist Feature · May 2025
A television profile exploring Bala's artwork and her work with Colorado's South Asian artist community.

Reframing the Frontier
Boulder Weekly · Article · May 14, 2025
Toni Tresca interviews Bala about Go West at the Dairy Arts Center, her immigrant identity, and incorporating South Indian traditions into depictions of Colorado.

2024

10 Beautiful Things to See in Art This Summer
The Denver Post · Arts Roundup · May 2, 2024
Summer arts roundup. Bala's mention is pending direct confirmation because the page is restricted.

2023

A Trio of Interesting Summer Exhibitions on Drawing at Arvada Center
The Denver Post · Ray Mark Rinaldi · August 14, 2023
Ray Mark Rinaldi discusses Bala Thiagarajan’s kolam installation in The Big Draw at the Arvada Center. The article also features a photograph of the installation.

Immigrant Artist Bala Thiagarajan Brings India to Denver
Bucket List Community News · Artist Interview · July 19, 2023
Jackie Ramirez profiles Bala's artistic practice, immigrant experience, kolam installations, and ceramics.

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: The Luminescent Meditative Sensations of Bala Thiagarajan’s Art
The Utah Review · Artist Profile · June 20, 2023
Les Roka interviews Bala about her journey from biology to art, Tamil cultural traditions, and her signature textured paintings.

2022

Love Is in the Art by Bala
Classic 107.3 · Radio Interview · September 8, 2022
Julie Schuster interviews Bala about her textured acrylic paintings, childhood in India, the Saint Louis Art Fair, and community connections.

2017

The Power of Art: Oak Park Exhibit Shares Journeys of Breast Cancer Survivors
Chicago Tribune · Article · October 2, 2017
Coverage of an Oak Park exhibition sharing breast cancer survivors’ experiences through art.

Bala Thiagarajan: Artist Feature
AddisonTV / Addison Center for the Arts · Video · March 2017
Video feature listed in the Addison Center for the Arts archive.

Bala Thiagarajan Solo Exhibition
AddisonTV / Addison Center for the Arts · Video · February 2017
Video coverage of Bala’s solo exhibition.