Azule Blog, News & Events
Kade Helin-Burnette
Kade Helin-Burnette, sculptor and painter, explored memory, material, and place at Azule—gathering wild clay, shaping sculptural rocks, and returning to oil painting to translate the language of touch into image.
Dr. Crystal McDonald
Dr. Crystal McDonald, a Chicago-based artist and psychologist, used her Azule residency to recalibrate post-injury, exploring structure, intuition, and spirituality through bold, emotionally resonant, large-scale work.
Abby Wolfzorn
Abby Wolfzorn, originally from Turkey and now in Jackson, TN, used their Azule residency to create large-scale dot paintings—quiet, emotional landscapes shaped by memory, solitude, and the power of repetition.
Dr. Jeremy Smith
Dr. Jeremy Smith, a composer from the Shoals, Alabama, crafted Creek Don’t Rise at Azule—an orchestral piece rooted in American folk songs and shaped by reflection, heritage, and disciplined artistry.
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.