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Twelve new national artists named
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published : 24 Feb 2021 at 14:32 Suda Chuenbaan (left) is among the 12 outstanding people declared national artists. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Twelve outstanding people have been named national artists for the year 2020, Culture Minister Ittipol Khunpluem announced on Wednesday.
There are four categories of national artists - visual arts, literature and performing arts.
In visual arts, the new national artists are:
- Professor Emertius Kamchorn Soonpongsri (painting)
- Amarit Chusuwan (painting - mixed media)
- Prapakorn Watanayakul (contemporary architecture)
In literature, the new national artists are:
- Anek Nawikmul