Controversial artist Tracey Emin - who exhibited her stained bed and dirty underwear at the 1999 Turner Prize - made a dame in King's Birthday Honours By Neil Sears Published: 22:33 BST, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 22:37 BST, 14 June 2024 e-mail View comments Controversial artist Tracey Emin – who exhibited her stained bed and dirty underwear at the 1999 Turner Prize – has been made a dame. The artist, 60, who sold her grubby sheets and surrounding detritus for a rumoured £150,000 to Charles Saatchi , has been welcomed into the Establishment for services to art. Known for her autobiographical and confessional pieces, another of her most infamous works was a tent decorated with 102 names of lovers, friends and family members entitled Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963-1995.
The artist, who lives in Margate, Kent, said of her award: ‘Dame Tracey has a good ring to it. The artist, 60, (pictured) has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to Art, in the King's Birthday Honours list Designer Anya Hindmarch, 55, (pictured) is also made a dame for services to fashion and to business Actress Imelda Staunton (pictured) has been honoured for services to drama and charity ‘I’m very very happy. Another brilliant surprise in my life.
’ Dame Tracey was diagnosed with bladder cancer four years ago. Her organ was removed and she now uses a urostomy bag. Designer Anya Hindmarch, 55, is also made a dame for services to fashion and to business.
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