Background
Benton, Suzanne was born on January 21, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Alex and Florence (Matkoff) Elkins.
painter printmaker sculptor mask ritualist
Benton, Suzanne was born on January 21, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Alex and Florence (Matkoff) Elkins.
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Queens College, 1956.
Slide lecturer Loomis School, Windsor, Connecticut, 2007, Westminster School, Simsbury, Connecticut, 2008.
National coordinator National Organization of Women Women in the Arts, 1973—1976. Convenor Connecticut Feminists in the Arts, 1970—1972. Artistic and managing director Positive Power, Women's Caucus of Art, 2000—2002.
Co-chair Salute to Feminists in the Arts, Veterinary Feminists of America, 2003. Board member Michael Chelhav International Theatre Festival, since 2009. Member of Silvermine Guild of Art, National Association Women Artists (Amelia Peabody award 1979), National Korean Women's Sculpture Association (honorary), Adams House, Harvard University (honorary associate 2002-2006).
Children: Daniel, Janet.