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"I love the influence of Aboriginal culture and hearing and seeing rare traditional languages spoken every day. "
Kim Scott

Kim Scott

Artist

"Family is everything. We are a very close-knit family and continue traditions to pass on the next generation. It's always family first."

I am a proud Katherine girl- Our family arrived in 1946 and have been here ever since.

Meet Kim Scott, a Katherine born and bred artist. Living in The Territory for 50 years, Kim says "I am a proud Katherine girl- Our family arrived in 1946 and have been here ever since. I love the fact that people are so open and quick to include new residents. People smile and wave to strangers acknowledging them even while driving the long trip to Darwin."

"My main interests are creating art, recording stories, gardening and volunteering- I have felt a huge responsibility to capture the history of Katherine for future generations in books, storytelling and trying to make it palatable and wholistic at the same time."

Kim and partner
Kim Scott
"I love the influence of Aboriginal culture and hearing and seeing rare traditional languages spoken every day. I also love to see the sign language being demonstrated in the streets with people on the other side of the road. A great achievement for the NT was the acknowledgement of Kriol being classed as a new and emerging language."
Kim has done some stints out of town, but says she comes back every time because "Family is everything. We are a very close-knit family and continue traditions to pass on the next generation. It's always family first."