Press

  • MWA Approved: Ravenswood ArtWalk Detour: “The Ravenswood area of Chicago is already a well-known hub of artist studios and galleries, it’s only logical for there to be a yearly celebration of this wonderfully creative neighborhood! Now in it’s 13th year, the Ravenswood Artwalk (RAW for short) is bigger and better this year with two stages of live music, food trucks, beer gardens, and of course plenty of art.” Dan Jarvis, Midwest Action

  • Ravenswood ArtWalk Celebrates Art and Industry: “Dozens of artists, including Matzen, will exhibit their works under tents and in their studios, but also in open houses at local businesses to show how the buildings in this former industrial corridor have been re-purposed.” Nancy Maes, Chicago Tribune

  • Ravenswood ArtWalk Celebrates Creative Industry: “Stretching along Ravenswood Avenue from Waveland to Foster, but largely concentrated between Irving Park Road and Lawrence Avenue, the walk offers a rare glimpse into artists’ studios and presents a sense of the breadth of enterprises that call the Ravenswood Corridor home — from printmakers to the Nature Museum’s collection of taxidermied specimens.” Patty Wetli, DNAinfo Chicago

  • What’s on Dec with Billy Dec: “The 13th annual Ravenswood Artwalk… now includes a RAW Detour equipped with a full stage for live music, a variety of food trucks as well as a craft beer gardening featuring Begyle Brewing, Koval Distilled Spirits and the Chicago Market Co-Op.” Windy City Live

  • Ravenswood ArtWalk at Beyond Design: “We want to thank The Ravenswood Community Council for allowing us to participate and give back to the community… It was a huge success, so job well done!”

  • Ravenswood ArtWalk Recap: “Surprisingly, people were ready for Christmas and getting a head start on their gift shopping. My caroling ornaments flew off to new homes.” Maike van Wijk

  • Ravenswood ArtWalk at Defy Mfg. Co.: “To say having hundreds of people walk through our new showroom/workshop was fun is a serious understatement. The support, fun, connections and laughs we had were so appreciated! We had fashion industry peeps, artists, musicians and everyone in between… It truly makes all the hard work worth it.”


  • Slow Down: “The RAW Detour adds a street festival atmosphere to the mix, with live music, craft beer and spirits, and a food truck corral at Ravenswood and Berteau.” Gapers Block

  • CHIRP Radio at Ravenswood ArtWalk: “Autumn is in the air, and this is a perfect way to spend what’s going to be a wonderful weekend inside and out before Winter sets in once again. See you there!” Clarence Ewing, CHIRP Blog

  • WFMT Arts Features, 2014 Ravenswood ArtWalk: “This week, WFMT’s Daniel Goldberg visits Manifold, just one of the numerous artists and art businesses whose work will be on display at the 13th Annual Ravenswood ArtWalk.” Matt DeStefano, 98.7 WFMT


  • Ravenswood’s 13th Annual ArtWalk This Weekend: “The [opening reception] will also feature the Oistrach Symphony Orchestra, the American Tribal Style belly dance group Amaranth and a photo exhibit titled Forced Migration Photo-voice: Picturing a New Life in Chicago.” Lori Wilson, The Local Tourist