Synnøve Persen
Sami artist and poet · Norway · On the map · Artists · Born 1950 · age 76
Synnøve Persen is a Norwegian Sámi artist, author, and activist who has played an influential role in bringing Sámi identity to contemporary art. She has been twice nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize for the Sami language area for her poetry.
Synnøve Persen is read about 3 times a day, in 8 languages.
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2018Commander of the Order of St. OlavAward2006Saami Council Literature PrizeAward1994Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary AwardAward1950Born22 February 1950
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Born 1950 · age 76
The same award as Synnøve
Bård BreivikBoth received Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary AwardKirsti PalttoBoth received Saami Council Literature Prize
Chrix DahlBoth received Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award
Ellen Marie VarsBoth received Saami Council Literature Prize
Niillas HolmbergBoth received Saami Council Literature Prize
Inger SitterBoth received Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award