War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection of Quilts from Military Fabrics

Dr. Annette Gero, one of Australia's leading quilt historians, has been documenting and collecting quilts since 1982. She has travelled across Australia giving lectures, curating exhibitions of Australian quilts and documenting quilts in private homes and public collections. She gained her PhD in 1982. Dr. Gero was elected in 1986 as a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts (London) in recognition of her work on Australian quilt history. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Quilt Study Center, Nebraska, USA and an Associate Fellow; Founder and Patron of the Sydney Quilt Study Group; Past President of the Quilt Study Group of Australia; Lecturer, the Australian Academy of Decorative Arts, and her contribution to the history of Australian quilting has been documented in the Archives of the National Library of Australia. Canberra.

Meg Cox introduces Dr. Gero as she discusses the very first quilt she collected for War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection of Quilts from Military Fabrics, which was on exhibit at The American Folk Art Museum in New York through January 7, 2018.

Learn more about the exhibition here.

Comments

#7 LaVerne Weaver 2018-08-24 18:43

This was so interesting. I can never get over the workman ship in older quilts , but to think Soldiers made these.. Its amazing !

#6 Dixie Berryman 2018-08-24 07:50

There is a similar quilt in the Auckland War Memorial Museum which is attributed to a soldier returning to NZ. Im unsure of the date. The sign with the quilt says the soldier made it on the returning ship.

#5 Michelle McKibben 2018-02-28 22:36

My name is Michelle McKibben. I live in Durango Colorado and I am in possession of a Soldier quilt from India, 1873. He was a member of the first Royal Scots. I went to a program at Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado tonight and spoke with the museum curator about textile preservation. I showed her a picture of my beaded quilt and she told me about this collection. I would be glad to provide a picture and information if you would like to email me at michellemckibben56

gmail.com

#4 Carol Frencham 2017-10-09 16:40

These are extrordenary quilts that this lady has saved for whole world to see I am very very proud of her as a fellow countryman.I have seen other military quilts made by wounded men in bed but they were made in blocks.

#3 chrissy 2017-10-09 16:06

Fabulous quilt show. Don't miss!

#2 masmith020 2017-10-09 07:50

I just saw this exhibit yesterday and it is the most amazing quilt show I've seen. The workmanship is extraordinary and mind boggling! I hope this show will travels to other parts of the country especially to the San Jose California museum. Thank you Annette for sharing this most amazing collection.
Mary Smith
Los Altos CA.

#1 B 2017-10-09 05:53

I was privileged to be in the audience at the seminar on September 7th with Dr. Gero and other textile experts. Took my breath away! I am so proud that NYC and NY State contributed to the support of this seminal exhibit. You must, must come to MAFA and examine every object. There is nothing like it in the textile world.

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