Michael Birawer Resume

Michael Birawer Resume

Exhibitions (Solo Exhibitions indicated with *)

2008* Introducing Vegas, Bent Gallery - Minneapolis, MN
2008 Group Show, Atlas Galleries – Chicago, IL
2008* Our City, Minneapolis City Hall – Minneapolis, MN
2007 Art Perchance, Minneapolis Institute of Arts – Minneapolis, MN
2007* Women In Solitude, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN
2007* Mechanical Works, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN
2006* Large Scale 3-D, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN
2006* Small Works, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN
2005* Small Works, Women’s Club of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
2005 Chicago 3-D, Gold Coast Fair – Chicago, IL
2005* Perceptions of the City, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN
2004* Cut-Outs, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN
2004* Pop!-out, Art Resources Gallery – Minneapolis, MN
2004* Dives, Northern Warehouse Gallery – Saint Paul, MN
2004 Metris Uptown Art Fair – Minneapolis, MN
2003* Introducing Chicago, Northern Warehouse Gallery – Saint Paul, MN
2003* Crawling through the Streets, Northern Warehouse Gallery – Saint Paul, MN
2003* Michael Birawer: Recent Works, Rossmore Gallery – Saint Paul, MN
2003 Metris Uptown Art Fair – Minneapolis, MN
2003 Edina Art Fair, Featured Artist – Edina, MN
2002* Scenes From the Twin Cities, Rossmore Gallery – Saint Paul, MN
2002 Art on the Lake, Featured Artist – Excelsior, MN
2002 Metris Uptown Art Fair – Minneapolis, MN

Private Collections & Commissions

Mr. Birawer’s work has become extremely popular over the past five years with the
release of his collections of paintings: Scenes from the Twin Cities and Chicago. Private
collectors throughout the country have purchased over 65 original paintings – threequarters
of the entire collection. In addition, Birawer has completed twenty private
commissions over this same time period. Michael was recently selected to be the official
2007 Minnesota State Fair Artist.

Bibliography

2007 Life through a liquid filter by Matt Peiken, Saint Paul Pioneer Press: August
2007 WCCO-TV – “At the Fair with Michael Birawer”.
2007 KTSP – News feature, building “The State Fair” artwork.
2007 KARE 11 – KARE 11 Today Show.
2007 FM 107.1 – Ian & Margery Show.
2007 Minnesota State Fair – “Michael Birawer to create official commemorative artwork for the 2007
   Minnesota State Fair.”
2006 WCCO-TV – feature story on Michael and his work.
2005 Bent Contemporary Art Gallery – Michael Birawer by Valerie Valentine. Pulse of the Twin Cities.
2004 “Michael Birawer exhibit celebrates urban bustle” – Mary Abbe. Star Tribune: December.
2004 “Michael Birawer’s whimsical paintings are a hit” – Matt Peiken. Crawl of the Wild. Saint Paul Pioneer    Press: October.
2003 Beauty and the Building by Nancy Weingartner. Food Service News: September.
2003 Fox 9 Morning News. Uptown Art Fair Feature: August 1st.
2003 Art and About by Jayne Haugen Olson. Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine: June.
2003 Six Questions: Michael Birawer by Amy Carlson. Saint Paul Pioneer Press: April 25th.
2003 You have to eat before your can CRAWL by Araceli Esparza. Lowertown News: April
2002 “Michael Birawer paints the Twin Cities architectural face, giving familiar landmarks and obscure street    corners alike a gritty, darkly colorful spin that’s all his own.” – Jayne Haugen Olson. Street Smart.    Minneapolis/St Paul Magazine: August.
2002 The Artists Are Coming… by John Mugford. Excelsior Bay Times: June.
2002 Kare 11 News. Art on the Lake Feature: June 8th.

Affiliations

Weisman Art Mob – Minneapolis, MN
Metropolitan Council’s Community Art Partnership – Saint Paul, MN
Chartable Organizations including: The American Diabetes Association, The American
Cancer Society, The Walker Art Center, NARAL, Planned Parenthood, Minnesota Public
Radio, ROMP, and various local high school benefits.

Education

1993 BFA, College of Visual Arts – Saint Paul, MN

Retailers of Fine Art Prints

Atlas Galleries – Chicago, IL
Posters Plus – Chicago, IL
Fast Frame – Chicago, IL (several locations)
Picture Us Galleries – Chicago, IL
Deck the Walls – Chicago, IL
The Great Frame Up – Chicago, IL
Art Effects - Brooklyn Center
Main Street Gallery, Skyway – Minneapolis, MN
Deck the Walls, Burnsville Center – Burnsville, MN
Deck the Walls, Mall of America – Bloomington, MN
Picture This Framed – Wayzata, MN
Posters On Board – Minneapolis, MN
Frame Works – Saint Paul, MN
Kelley Gallery – Stillwater, MN
Art Holdings – Plymouth, MN
Art Resources, International Market Square – Minneapolis, MN
Art Resources, Galleria – Edina, MN
Gallery Editions – Apple Valley, MN
The Winning Edge – Maple Plain, MN
The Great Frame Up – Edina, MN
The Great Frame Up – Burnsville, MN
Picture Perfect Frame and Gallery – West St. Paul, MN
Your Art’s Desire – Minnetonka, MN



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	Michael Birawer Resume *Exhibitions (Solo Exhibitions indicated with )** 2008* Introducing Vegas, Bent Gallery - Minneapolis, MN 2008 Group Show, Atlas Galleries – Chicago, IL 2008* Our City, Minneapolis City Hall – Minneapolis, MN 2007 Art Perchance, Minneapolis Institute of Arts – Minneapolis, MN 2007* Women In Solitude, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN 2007* Mechanical Works, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN 2006* Large Scale 3-D, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN 2006* Small Works, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN 2005* Small Works, Women’s Club of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN 2005 Chicago 3-D, Gold Coast Fair – Chicago, IL 2005* Perceptions of the City, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN 2004* Cut-Outs, Bent Art Gallery – Minneapolis, MN 2004* Pop!-out, Art Resources Gallery – Minneapolis, MN 2004* Dives, Northern Warehouse Gallery – Saint Paul, MN 2004 Metris Uptown Art Fair – Minneapolis, MN 2003* Introducing Chicago, Northern Warehouse Gallery – Saint Paul, MN 2003* Crawling through the Streets, Northern Warehouse Gallery – Saint Paul, MN 2003* Michael Birawer: Recent Works, Rossmore Gallery – Saint Paul, MN 2003 Metris Uptown Art Fair – Minneapolis, MN 2003 Edina Art Fair, Featured Artist – Edina, MN 2002* Scenes From the Twin Cities, Rossmore Gallery – Saint Paul, MN 2002 Art on the Lake, Featured Artist – Excelsior, MN 2002 Metris Uptown Art Fair – Minneapolis, MN Private Collections & Commissions Mr. Birawer’s work has become extremely popular over the past five years with the release of his collections of paintings: Scenes from the Twin Cities and Chicago. Private collectors throughout the country have purchased over 65 original paintings – threequarters of the entire collection. In addition, Birawer has completed twenty private commissions over this same time period. Michael was recently selected to be the official 2007 Minnesota State Fair Artist. Bibliography 2007 Life through a liquid filter by Matt Peiken, Saint Paul Pioneer Press: August 2007 WCCO-TV – “At the Fair with Michael Birawer”. 2007 KTSP – News feature, building “The State Fair” artwork. 2007 KARE 11 – KARE 11 Today Show. 2007 FM 107.1 – Ian & Margery Show. 2007 Minnesota State Fair – “Michael Birawer to create official commemorative artwork for the 2007 Minnesota State Fair.” 2006 WCCO-TV – feature story on Michael and his work. 2005 Bent Contemporary Art Gallery – Michael Birawer by Valerie Valentine. Pulse of the Twin Cities. 2004 “Michael Birawer exhibit celebrates urban bustle” – Mary Abbe. Star Tribune: December. 2004 “Michael Birawer’s whimsical paintings are a hit” – Matt Peiken. Crawl of the Wild. Saint Paul Pioneer Press: October. 2003 Beauty and the Building by Nancy Weingartner. Food Service News: September. 2003 Fox 9 Morning News. Uptown Art Fair Feature: August 1st. 2003 Art and About by Jayne Haugen Olson. Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine: June. 2003 Six Questions: Michael Birawer by Amy Carlson. Saint Paul Pioneer Press: April 25th. 2003 You have to eat before your can CRAWL by Araceli Esparza. Lowertown News: April 2002 “Michael Birawer paints the Twin Cities architectural face, giving familiar landmarks and obscure street corners alike a gritty, darkly colorful spin that’s all his own.” – Jayne Haugen Olson. Street Smart. Minneapolis/St Paul Magazine: August. 2002 The Artists Are Coming… by John Mugford. Excelsior Bay Times: June. 2002 Kare 11 News. Art on the Lake Feature: June 8th. Affiliations Weisman Art Mob – Minneapolis, MN Metropolitan Council’s Community Art Partnership – Saint Paul, MN Chartable Organizations including: The American Diabetes Association, The American Cancer Society, The Walker Art Center, NARAL, Planned Parenthood, Minnesota Public Radio, ROMP, and various local high school benefits. Education 1993 BFA, College of Visual Arts – Saint Paul, MN Retailers of Fine Art Prints Atlas Galleries – Chicago, IL Posters Plus – Chicago, IL Fast Frame – Chicago, IL (several locations) Picture Us Galleries – Chicago, IL Deck the Walls – Chicago, IL The Great Frame Up – Chicago, IL Art Effects - Brooklyn Center Main Street Gallery, Skyway – Minneapolis, MN Deck the Walls, Burnsville Center – Burnsville, MN Deck the Walls, Mall of America – Bloomington, MN Picture This Framed – Wayzata, MN Posters On Board – Minneapolis, MN Frame Works – Saint Paul, MN Kelley Gallery – Stillwater, MN Art Holdings – Plymouth, MN Art Resources, International Market Square – Minneapolis, MN Art Resources, Galleria – Edina, MN Gallery Editions – Apple Valley, MN The Winning Edge – Maple Plain, MN The Great Frame Up – Edina, MN The Great Frame Up – Burnsville, MN Picture Perfect Frame and Gallery – West St. Paul, MN Your Art’s Desire – Minnetonka, MN