Dorothy Bennett b. 1923

Also known as Dot Bennett
  • 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
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References [<ExternalResource: McGrath, Sandra (17 July 1978), 'Who are the best judges of Aboriginal art, blacks or whites?'.>, <ExternalResource: West, Margie (September 2003), 'DOROTHY ‘DOT’ BENNETT (1914 - 2003)'.>, <ExternalResource: Bennett, Dorothy (1981), 'Aboriginal land rights in the Northern Territory'.>] [<ExternalResource: McGrath, Sandra (17 July 1978), 'Who are the best judges of Aboriginal art, blacks or whites?'.>, <ExternalResource: West, Margie (September 2003), 'DOROTHY ‘DOT’ BENNETT (1914 - 2003)'.>]
Related people
  • Scougall, Dr Stuart (employee of)
  • Tuckson, Tony (associate of)
  • Tuckson, Margaret (associate of)
  • West, Margie (associate of)
  • Marika, Wandjuk (associate of)
  • Edwards, Robert (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Aboriginal Arts and Crafts (employee of)
Related events
  • John W Kluge collection of Oenpelli paintings (curator of)