I'M Lana Peshraw

Multidisciplinary Artist & Director

An artist and civil engineer from Sulaymaniyah — creating recycled Kurdish rugs,
award-winning stop-motion films and stories that teach children to stay safe.

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About Me

Lana Peshraw at her exhibition, beside her Kurdish flag artwork
Location
Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
Study
B.Sc. Civil Engineering — University of Sulaymaniyah
Languages
Kurdish, English, Arabic
Interest
Filmmaking, Handicrafts, Painting
I'm Lana — a Multidisciplinary Artist and Civil Engineer

I am Lana Peshraw Abdullah, a multidisciplinary artist and civil engineer based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. The fusion of my artistic skills and engineering knowledge naturally drew me toward directing. I possess strong capabilities in management, communication, and creative problem-solving, alongside a continuous drive to explore new ideas and expand my knowledge.

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What I Do

Stop-Motion Animation

Short films and animated videos built frame by frame — including an award-winning festival film.

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Recycled Kurdish Rugs

Handmade rugs and home pieces from discarded bazaar fabrics, keeping Kurdish patterns alive — Lalas_designss.

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Safety Education for Children

Fire, earthquake and emergency training for schools — made memorable through animation and storytelling.

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Exhibitions & Curation

Organizing and curating art exhibitions that bring cultural stories and local artists to a wider audience.

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Creative Set Design

Sets for marketing and social media campaigns with a cohesive visual identity that fits the brand.

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Social Media & Content

Content creation, campaign strategy and TVC production — experience from co-leading a marketing agency.

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Creative Works

Green wall rug made from recycled fabrics, sequins and beads
Green Garden — Wall RugRecycled fabrics, sequins & beads
Wall rug with green, blue and purple paisley shapes on a driftwood hanger
Paisley — Wall RugRecycled fabrics on driftwood
Lana talking with a visitor at her solo exhibition
First Solo ExhibitionCulture Factory, Sulaymaniyah · June 2026
Exhibition card reading 'old rug, new value' in Kurdish
“Old Rug, New Value”Lalas_designss
Exhibition hall with recycled rugs on the walls and pieces on plinths
Recycled Kurdish RugsExhibition with Vala Gallery · 2026

Experience

Civil Defense · Ministry of Interior

HSE Trainer

Teaching kindergarten and school students fire prevention, earthquake preparedness and emergency response — through animation, storytelling and interactive activities.

Lalas_designs

Founder & Artisan

A small online business designing unique Kurdish rugs from discarded fabrics sourced from the local bazaar.

Kurdish Mobile Film Festival

Jury Prize & Special City Cinema Prize

A 2-minute, 49-second stop-motion animation made under tight time limits, recognised with two prizes.

Independent project

Short Film

Developing an independent short film and leading its creative development and production planning.

Fidelity.Kurdistan

Partner & Creative Set Designer

Co-founded and led a marketing and social media agency with a team of four — campaigns, advertising and TVC production.

Ary's Gallery, Sulaymaniyah

Engineer — Gallery Renovation

Renovated a café and art gallery, blending modern design with elements of Kurdish culture.

Vertex Engineering Bureau

Content Creator & Digital Marketing

Created campaign content, managed social media and coordinated engineering education courses.

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