Mike Wirth, MFA
is an accomplished visual artist, digital experience designer, muralist, author, and educator whose work blends storytelling, technology, and social impact.
As a proud Jewish-American artist, he explores cultural identity, social justice, and speculative design through public art, digital media, educational materials, and interactive experiences within and outside of his community.
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Mike is a leader in Jewish futurism art and philosophy, where he uses speculative design methods to reimagine Jewish culture, traditions, and technology for the future in his artwork, projects and presentations. His art exhibitions, conference presentations, workshops, and articles explain his ideas and approaches to speculative design and Judaism.
An educator and mentor, Wirth is an Full Professor of Graphic Design at Queens University and artist-in-residence at the Stan Greenspon Center for Holocaust and Social Justice Education. He founded the university’s graphic design major and has spent over two decades mentoring emerging designers and artists.
Mike By The Numbers:
International & National Exhibitions:
Featured in New York, Miami, Charlotte, Croatia, Poland, France, and Israel.
- Jewish on Paper, Jerusalem Biennale, Heichal Shlomo Center, Jerusalem, Israel (2024)
- Artists on Antisemitism, 81 Leonard Gallery, NYC (2024)
- ArtFields, Lake City, SC (2024)
- JADA Art Fair, Miami Art Week (2022)
- Rimon: The Cosmogranate, Charlotte International Arts Festival (2023)
- Etz Chaim, Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC (2019)
- Vi: Variant Iteration, WRO Media Arts Biennale, Wroclaw, Poland (2008)
- The Holzer Machine, Split International Media Arts Festival, Split, Croatia (2006)
Major Installations & Murals:
- Space City, Regency Baybrook, Houston, TX (2025)
- The Cosmogranate, Interactive light installation, Charlotte International Arts Fest (2023)
- Oh So, LoSo!, Solis LoSo, Charlotte, NC (2024)
- History of Dilworth Artisan Station, 12K sq. ft. exterior mural, Charlotte, NC (2023)
- A Royal Mural, 8K sq. ft. mural at Queens University of Charlotte (2023)
- Havtacha – The Promise, Dwelling in the Time of Plagues Exhibition, LABA/Jewish Book Council (2022)
- We Are Hip Hop, Blumenthal Arts, Charlotte, NC (2021)
- They Sat, We Stand!, Greensboro History Museum (Smithsonian Affiliate) (2020)
- Menorah Mural, Jewish Street Art Festival (2020)
Community Service Roles:
- Artist Selection Committee: Charlotte Holocaust Memorial (2025-2026)
- Program Lead: We Will Dance Again Mural Project, Shalom Park JCC, Charlotte, NC (2024)
- Artist in Residence: Stan Greenspon Holocaust Center (2024-Present)
- Founding Board Member & Mentor: Talking Walls Festival (Charlotte’s first-ever citywide mural festival) (2017-2021)
- Planning Committee: Project Protégé – Community Arts Leadership Program (2020)
- Lead Instructor: META (Mural Entrepreneurship Training Academy) (2016-2018)
- Faculty Advisor: Five Sense, Arts Incubator Lab, Queens University of Charlotte and Mint Museum (2015)
- Workshop Lead:Iconic Charlotte: A Civic Symbol Design Initiative , AIGA Charlotte (2009)
Recent Articles by Mike
Frequently Asked Questions -FAQs
I’m Mike Wirth, MFA, a visual artist, digital experience designer, muralist, and educator. My work blends storytelling, technology, and social impact.
I create public murals, digital and interactive art, and writing and teaching that explore cultural identity, social justice, and speculative design.
Jewish futurism sits at the center of my current direction, blending design, spirituality, and technology to reimagine Jewish identity, ritual, and ethics through futuristic, neon-illuminated aesthetics.
Jewish futurism is a bold, visionary creative framework that merges sacred tradition with futurist imagination. It invites us to build futures that respect inherited wisdom while embracing modern tools and aesthetics.
Hiddur Olam is my creative Torah project that reimagines the first twelve portions of Genesis through futurist visual art and reflective commentary. It blends Torah study, design thinking, Mussar, and Kabbalah to show how art can become a sacred practice.
Murals, digital art and interactive experiences, educational offerings (mentorship, curriculum design, and infographics), and community workshops and projects.
Yes. I collaborate with clients and communities to craft meaningful creative experiences, and I also lead workshops, events, and community-based projects.
Yes. I take on on-site projects and engagements, and virtual options are available when a remote format makes more sense.
You can explore murals, digital work (including Jewish futurism, AR, and animated GIFs), and selected projects through the site’s portfolio sections and archive.
Yes. My shop includes the book Hiddur Olam: Bereshit – Genesis and other items.