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Polly Torian is a sculptor living and working in Boulder, Colorado. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Sculpture & Post-Studio Practice at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Education

BFA, Sculpture and Post Studio Practice, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO — Current

Awards and Scholarships

King Awards, Second Place, University of Colorado Boulder –– 2026

ANDer Scholarship in A&S-One Time Scholarship, University of Colorado Boulder — 2025-2026
Arcara Family Support Fund Scholarship, University of Colorado Boulder — 2025-2026

Janau N Noerdlinger-Fine Arts Scholarship, University of Colorado Boulder — 2023-2025

CU Esteemed Scholars-Sewall Scholarship, University of Colorado Boulder — 2022-2026

Dean’s List, University of Colorado Boulder — 2023-2026

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

Smile, You’re on Camera, SPACE__SPACE, Boulder, CO — 2025

Public Access, Garrison Roots Gallery, Boulder, CO — 2025

CTRL + Kill, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO — 2022

 

Group Exhibitions

Sponsored Content, Garrison Roots Gallery, Boulder, CO — 2025

Art + Environment Field School Exhibition, Mountain Research Station, Nederland, CO — 2025

Terms and Conditions, Garrison Roots Gallery, Boulder, CO — 2025

Above the Clouds, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO — 2022

Young Hearts, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO — 2022

We Made it, I Guess, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO — 2021

Home, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO — 2021

Get Close, But Don’t Touch, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO — 2021

 

Professional Experience

Studio Assistant, Richard Saxton, Boulder, CO — 2025

Woodshop Technician, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO — 2024-2025

Studio Assistant, Ana Maria Hernando, Denver, CO — 2024

“Failure Lab” Internship, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO —2022 

“POV” Internship, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO —2020

 

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