Mike Wirth, MFA

is an accomplished visual artist, digital experience designer, muralist, 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, 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, and articles explain his ideas and approaches to speculative design and Judaism.

An educator and mentor, Wirth is an Associate 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:

23 Years
& Counting

of professional experience in
art, design,
and higher
education.

6 Countries
across 3 continents

is where I have exhibited or worked
on projects.

55 Public Art
& Murals

in cities across the U.S. and internationally.

10+ Grants
& Awards

including funding from the Knight Foundation and the National Science Foundation.

35+ Fortune 100 Clients

including IBM, General Electric, Mozilla, and The Wall Street Journal.

50+ Group and Solo Exhibitions

across galleries, museums, and international festivals.

7 Copyrights & Trademarks

officially registered for unique design works.

5+ Artist Residencies

including at the Stan Greenspon Center, Blumenthal Arts, and Temple Shir Tikvah.

10+ Community-Engaged Projects

mentoring emerging artists and promoting social justice.

4 Published Articles

on Jewish art, AI, NFTs, and social justice in magazines and academic journals.

250+ Published Infographics

featured in major textbooks, magazines, newspapers, and online.

1000s of Students Mentored

through teaching, workshops, and public programs.

  • Art & Exhibitions
  • Public Art & Murals
  • Community Engagement

International & National Exhibitions:

Featured in New York, Miami, Charlotte, Croatia, Poland, France, and Israel.

  • Jewish on Paper, Jerusalem Biennale, 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)
  • 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:

  • Founding Board Member & Mentor: Talking Walls Festival (Charlotte’s citywide mural festival)
  • Planning Committee: Project Protégé (2020)
  • Lead Instructor: META (Mural Entrepreneurship Training Academy) (2016-2018)
  • Faculty Advisor: Five Sense (2015)
  • Workshop Lead: Iconic Charlotte: A Civic Symbol Design Initiative (2009)