by Azule Coordinator | Sep 25, 2024 | Art Residents
Michelle Raszl, a mother, educator, and librarian from The Berkshires of Massachusetts, has woven her art-making practice into the fabric of her life. As her children grow more independent, Michelle embraces this transition, allowing her to devote more energy,...
by Azule Coordinator | Aug 5, 2024 | Art Residents
“For me, it’s representing my new identity here. I’m looking for that…It looks like the same pattern, but it’s not. It’s transforming, it’s changing. It’s kinda like me. Just like me.” Azin Yousefiani, a fiber artist from Kurdistan in Iran, now studies and resides in...
by Azule Coordinator | Aug 4, 2024 | Art Residents
“Growing up queer in Appalachia was a major influence on this book, though the first spark of inspiration came while pulling kudzu from the moonshine stills on my family farm and wondering if one day we’d immortalize the burnt spoons and orange pill bottles the same...
by Azule Coordinator | Aug 1, 2024 | Art Residents
We have to use our imagination to fill in what’s not in the written record . . . we have to do what we can to fill in these other histories. Michelle Crouch is a writer with North Carolina roots who now lives in Philadelphia, PA. Michelle recently spent time at Azule...
by Azule Coordinator | Jul 21, 2024 | Art Residents
“There are so many fascinating stories happening all around us.” 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...
by Azule Coordinator | Jul 14, 2024 | Art Residents
Sullivan (Sully) Williams, a mixed-media artist residing in New York City, discovered their passion for the mystical and magical aspects of film from a young age. This fascination guided their journey into special effects makeup, sculpture, and painting. During their...