SCOTT BEVAN Bill: The Life of William Dobell in-conversation with Matthew Condon
Wednesday 5 November 6.00 for 6.30pm In post-war Australia, William Dobell was a household name. But the most famous artist in the land was a broken man. Through years of research and interviews with Dobell’s friends and long-time Wangi Wangi locals, Scott Bevan discovered how the village protected the artist, cared and posed for him, drank and partied with him. Wangi loved him as one of their own. To the world, he was Sir William Dobell, famous artist, but to Wangi, he was simply Bill. Scott Bevan is an author, journalist and playwright. He is the author of three critically acclaimed books: The Hunter, Battle Lines: Australian Artists at War and Water From The Moon: A Biography of John Fawcett.He is currently co-hosts the ABC News 24 evening program.
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