Dorothy Bennett b. 1923

Also known as Dot Bennett, Dorothy Deathe
  • Curator
Dorothy Bennett was introduced to Aboriginal art when she was a medical secretary accompanying Dr Stuart Scougall on an excursion to the Northern Territory. She became a passionate advocate of Aboriginal art, and of Aboriginal people.
Tags: Aboriginal art, Bark paintings, Oenpelli, Advocacy

Citations

  • McGrath, Sandra (17 July 1978), 'Who are the best judges of Aboriginal art, blacks or whites?’.

  • West, Margie (September 2003), 'DOROTHY ‘DOT’ BENNETT (1914 – 2003)’.

    http://www.ankaaa.org.au/News/The%20Arts%20Backbone%203-3.pdf

  • Bennett, Dorothy (1981), 'Aboriginal land rights in the Northern Territory’.

  • Ingram, Terry (8 January 1979), 'Saleroom, Australian Financial Review’.