Azule Blog, News & Events
Jen Bracy
Jen Bracy, an artist from Portland, OR, created collages and an interactive exhibit at Azule, exploring language, wordplay, and the human connection to nature through biomimicry.
Dan Riley
Dan Riley, a singer-songwriter from Summerville, SC, embraced his first residency at Azule to focus on songwriting for his album Moving On, a journey of self-discovery and grief.
Michelle Raszl
Michelle Raszl, a mother and librarian from The Berkshires, forges natural inks and weaves familial threads into her art, exploring time, nature, and belief during her Azule residency.
Azin Yousefiani
Fiber artist Azin Yousefiani spent time at Azule creating paper for a larger project. Azin draws inspiration from the intricate patterns of Kurdish fabric or their homeland and their immigrant experience.
Rowan Brighton Brown
Writer Rowan Brighton Brown spent time at Azule working on their upcoming novel, White Trash Witchcraft. In our interview, Rowan discusses the themes of the book and what it means to be Southern Appalachian to them.
Michelle Crouch
Writer Michelle Crouch spent time at Azule working on their upcoming project, Loom: A Family History in Textiles. This work delves into the rich history of the textile industry in North Carolina, examining its impact on the region’s development and the everyday lives of those who worked in and traded textiles.
Laura Asherman
Laura Asherman is a documentary filmmaker, sculptor, and educator from Atlanta, GA. During her residency at Azule, Laura split her time between two creations: a stop-motion animated film and an abstract paper mache sculpture.
Sullivan Williams
Sully’s residency aligned with the height of lightning bug season, syncing perfectly with their intent to experiment with reflective PanPastel paint.
Alice Scott
Alice Scott is a jeweler, metalsmith, and painter from Asheville, NC. She derives inspiration from a multitude of spiritual and cultural traditions, borrowing and blending their symbols seamlessly into her own realm of sacred objects.