CONFINED

Opening reception: October 9, 2025 6-8 pm
Dates: October 9 - November 12, 2025

The CMA Gallery is pleased to present CONFINED, a solo exhibition of paintings by French-American contemporary artist Marc Bernier.

Bernier is known for his emotionally charged, abstract geometric illusionist paintings that pulsate with chromatic tension. His work explore the dynamic interplay of color, light, movement, and depth - creating visual relationships that shift and evolve with each viewer's perception. These formal interactions invite a uniquely personal and immersive response, as viewers are drawn into the work through the compelling vibrancy of color. 

In CONFINED,  Bernier reflects on the paradox of artistic boundaries: "I am interested in how an artwork, confined within its own finite and graphic borders, seems to expand beyond its physical nature - how it can emanate, radiate, and grow in the mind of the viewer."

Marc Bernier has exhibited at prominent institutions and galleries including the Musée d’Art Moderne, St. Francis College, Chassie Post Gallery, Holland Tunnel Gallery, and Ward-Nasse Gallery, among others. He has been awarded grants from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Pratt Institute, and the Independence Bank Foundation. Marc Bernier currently lives and works in the Hudson Valley, New York.

Marc Bernier, CONFINED opens on October 9th and runs through November 20th. The reception and gallery are free and open to the public. The gallery is located on the first floor of Aquinas Hall on campus. Contact cma-gallery@msmc.edu for more information.