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DACS artists Dame Tracey Emin and Pennie Smith MBE receive Honours

White neon lights on a black background saying 'I can feel your smile'.
I Can Feel your Smile, 2005 © Tracey Emin. All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage. Image courtesy: Lehmann Maupin

DACS congratulates our represented artists who have been honoured in the King's Birthday Honours list 2024.

Among those recognised for their extraordinary contributions to the visual arts are Tracey Emin who was awarded a Damehood (DBE) and Pennie Smith, who was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Read the full list of honours on the government's website.

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