The Ambassador, José Pascual Marco praised Ms. Salter, highlighting her familiarity of Spain and our culture, as was shown last year when the collection of the Hispanic Society of New York was exhibited at the Royal Academic of Arts.
Rebecca Salter is a renowned British abstract artist specialising in print work and engraving. She was appointed Academic of the Royal Academy of Arts (RAA) in 2014 and elected President in 2019. She is the first woman to hold this position.
The Order of Isabel la Católica is one of the most prestigious and oldest Spanish decorations, which awards Spaniards and foreigners who make a significant contribution to promoting Spain's relations of friendship and cooperation with other countries.