Madison, WI1943 - 2022 Carol Chase Bjerke, was a visual artist and educator who uses many media including photography, book arts, collage, and installation to show that art is intertwined with life’s experiences and is a powerful tool for self-expression, communication, healing, and change. Chase Bjerke received her MFA in Fine Arts from Central Michigan University. She taught photography, drawing, printmaking, artists books and many other art courses. Her work was anchored by film photography and her love of mountains and rock walls was manifested in her photography and hand made books. She loved experimenting with darkroom processes and made unique limnographs and limnoprints, terms she coined. We are ever thankful for Carol’s kindness and generosity to everyone who knew her. She used artwork related to living with cancer many years to create public awareness. Her legacy lives on through artwork in numerous public and private collections. A career retrospective, “In Memoriam: Carol Chase Bjerke”, will be hosted in gallery no.5 at the Abel Contemporary Gallery September 22 – November 5, 2023