Specialties
Michael Birawer Gallery showcases the urban landscape paintings of artist Michael Birawer. Birawer's work employs a combination of graffiti, cartoon, illustration and heavy textures to create vivid street-scenes inspired by the unique characters that bring our cities to life! Original works as well as reproductions are available in a range of sizes and price ranges. We also curate monthly exhibitions featuring unique works by local artists in a variety of mediums.
History
Established in 2017.
Nationally-acclaimed artist, Michael Birawer, has brought a new look to the face of urban neighborhoods through his unique style of painting. A combination of graffiti, cartoon, illustration and heavy textures, his paintings have received praise from both art critics and patrons, who describe his work as "one of the best examples of the contemporary revival of urban art." Michael has sold over 170 original works depicting scenes of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, Portland, Washington DC, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver and Calgary.
In 2017 The Michael Birawer Gallery was established as a venue for showcasing Michael Birawer's original paintings and fine-art prints. Also featured are rotating exhibitions by a diverse group of local artists, curated to showcase the talent of some of the Pacific Northwest's most beloved working artists.
Meet the Business Owner: Jerry A.
Jerry started Michael Birawer Paintings way back in 2002 when he, Michael and Michael's wife, Nikki, sat down and hatched the idea to make Michael's work accessible to everyone. With Jerry's long history in the Arts and Entertainment industry combined with a strong friendship, MBP turned into what you see today. Born and raised in Detroit, Jerry now lives in Seattle. While all the painting goes through Michael, as Business Manager, all business and day-to-day operations of MBP are run by Jerry.
