raven smith
“Bridging Connections” artist in residence winter 2025 in collaboration with ILA Creative Studio
All work is for sale unless otherwise noted. Please reach out below for any inquiries!
25% of all sales goes directly back into funding future Artist in Residence programs at KAC.
"1920’s: Feathers + Pearls", 36x24”, oil on stretched canvas, 2024, $1100
"After the Bird", 36x36, oil on stretched canvas, 2024, $3400
"Intrusive Thoughts", 20x16”, oil on stretched canvas framed, 2022 , Not For Sale
"Pearls in the Wind (Pt.1)" , 36x48” , oil on stretched canvas, 2022, $3500
Pearls in the Wind (Pt.2), 33x60”, oil on stretched canvas, 2022, $3700
Raven Smith
Raven Smith is a figurative oil painter and creative director currently located in Chicago, IL that has been fascinated by the human consciousness, emotions, curiosity, and immersive experiences. She began her fine art training at The Chicago High School for the Arts and graduated with her BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2022. Currently her work explores the escapist nature of cinematography and analyzes color psychology relationships. Raven has exhibited her work at various prestigious venues including Navy Pier (Expo Chicago), The Museum of Science and Industry (Black Creativity), New York Academy of Art, and a public park in Chicago's Oakland community. Raven is actively preparing for the next phase of her latest venture, ESCAPADE | Exhibitions. This initiative aims to curate immersive experiences that foster unique collaborations within the arts. "Sweet Dreams" and "Casino Chaos" are the next upcoming projects set to release.
ILA Creative Studio is an organization with a clear mission of connecting Black artists to resources that help elevate their individual purpose. We know that barriers to access, and limited visibility can become frustrating for artists of color, and we exist to serve as both a resource and restoration for artists who find themselves in need. It's not always easy to create from a place of limits, but these artists show us that their imaginative creative spirit is limitless. To remind them of their power, their influence, and their gifts, so that they may feel empowered to keep sharing what was so purposefully planted inside of them.