Bruno Wernli, born in Zürich, Switzerland, is a painter currently based in Natick, MA. Specializing in acrylics on canvas, Wernli is renowned for his large-scale abstractions characterized by luminous, intense colors, crafted through a multi-layer technique. He is best known for his adept manipulation of color and form, which results in captivating works that engage viewers with their visual depth and textural complexity.

Wernli's artistic practice revolves around the exploration of the interplay between composition, color, and chance. His works often begin with a predetermined composition and color scheme, but as the painting process unfolds, he relinquishes control, allowing the paint to interact with previous layers in unexpected ways. This approach results in compositions that are rich in visual and textural density, with each layer contributing to the overall narrative of the artwork. Wernli refers to this process as "planned spontaneity," where the principles of coincidence and chance play a central role in the creation of his pieces.

Selected current exhibitions:

September - October 2025, Morse Institute, 14 E Central Street, Natick, MA

https://morseinstitute.libguides.com/art-at-the-morse-institute/on-view

Ongoing: “On The Rock” at 107 Harbour Street, Kingston, Jamaica

Future exhibitions:

January - February 2026, Acton Memorial, 486 Main St, Acton, MA 01720

April 2026, 66 Front St, Ashland, MA 01721

May 2026, 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Past exhibitions:

July 24 - August 24, 2025, The Thirteenth Annual One, ArtsWorcester Main Galleries

August 1-31, 2025, 111 High Street, Medford, MA

August1-31, 2025, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA

June 2025, Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA

May 2025, Wellesley Free Library, Main Foyer, 530 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

March - April 2025, ArtsWorcester in Partnership with the Fitchburg Art Museum, Main Galleries, Monochrome https://artsworcester.org/artist-portfolio/wernli-bruno/

January - March 2025, Bacon Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA

January 2025, GSPL Goodnow, 21 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA

December 2024, 5 Concord Road, Wayland, MA

September 2024, Needham Library, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA

September 2024, 961 Main Street, Millis, MA

August 2024, Wayland Library, 5 Concord Road, Wayland, MA

July 11 - August 18, 2024, The Twelfth Annual One, ArtsWorcester Main Galleries

July 2024, Medfield Public Library, 468 Main Street, Medfield, MA

Education:

1987-1991: Architecture, BBZ, Zurich, Switzerland