INTERNATIONALLY recognised quilt historian, collector, and author Dr Annette Gero will deliver the third talk in the Illuminating Women Series from 10.30am on 5 September at the James Theatre in Dungog.
Dr Gero has spent decades uncovering the hidden stories within quilts including records of women’s lives, resilience, and creativity – from convict times to the 1950s.
Her acclaimed collection, especially of military quilts, has been exhibited worldwide and earned her a fellowship with the Royal Society of London.
And there’s more to Dr Gero’s story.
As a Professor of parasitic drug design at the University of NSW, she led pioneering research into anti-malarial treatments in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and the US Army.
The only woman in her department, she forged a path in science with the same passion and determination she brought to quilt history.
In her engaging talk, Dr Gero will ask: do our genes or our jeans shape our lives?
And is it biology, gender, upbringing or personal drive that defines our path?
Drawing on her dual careers in science and textile history, Dr Gero invites the audience to consider how identity, passion, and circumstance intertwine.
Tickets are free and are available on Trybooking.
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