[2] Other exhibitions include the Chicago Society of Artists, National Academy of Design NYC, San Francisco Art Association, among others.

Upon leaving that position, she taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Gerard was born in Brighton, England, and was raised in Florence, Italy.

[4] Gerard's work is included in major collections: Smithsonian Museum of American Art; Art Institute of Chicago; Library of Congress, Washington DC; Smart Art Gallery, University of Chicago; Ringling Museum, Sarasota, Florida, among others.

[5] In 1992 Gerard was honored with the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award.