Artist’s Words

Art carries the power to heal, to strengthen, and to open our hearts. For Ashna Dawlat, it is not merely a form of expression, but a sacred part of the great, unfathomable act of creation – a path toward her own inner journey and growth.
Ashna always paints what moves her: what inspires, delights, worries, or awakens a quiet or stormy longing. In every brushstroke lie her emotions, her homesickness, and the silent yearning for what she desires. Her art carries the echo of living far from her homeland and her roots.
Through colors she tells stories of joy and vulnerability, of the state of being in the painting moment, of her will, her personality, and the life force that carries her forward.

Art Description by Ashna Dawlat

Ashna’s paintings are like diary pages of emotions – documents of moments that arise as she paints, or memories that return and transform into harmonious motifs. Each artwork is a unique experience, a fragment of her life given form and color.
She says:
“I have only one biological child, my only son, but I have hundreds of paintings that I consider my own children. They will live on even after I am no longer here.”

With more than 45 years in the world of art, Ashna Dawlat continues her creative journey with the same intensity as when it all began. Art is her wealth, her eternal evolution, and her most faithful companion.

Ashna’s Quote

“Only death can separate me from art.”
She is convinced that all her artworks will carry her story forward – as silent witnesses, as vibrant memories, as her voice beyond her passing.

Ashna Dawlat Art CV

Separate exhibitions:

2022 Solo exhibition in Kurdistan, Iraq (Sulaymaniyah) at the National Museum Gallery.

2021 gallery Konst forum in Järfälla Stockholm

2019 The Green Pavilion belongs to Görvlen Castle / Järfälla

2017 Company SEOM / Sollentuna

2016 Gallery (Zamua) Kurdistan

2015 Company FAVEO, Stockholm.

2014 Gallery (Museum Amna Suraka) Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan

2012 Kaffeart, Gamla Stan, Stockholm

2012 Gallery (Shanadar) Arbil, Kurdistan.

2012 National Museum Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan

2011 Kistamässan, Stockholm

2010 Infra City, Upplands Väsby

2009 City Conference, Stockholm

2003 ABF-huset, Falun

2001 Enebybergs library, Danderyd

2000 ABF-huset, Stockholm

1996 Dali Kaffeart, Hudiksvall

Group exhibitions:

2025 Gallery Husby gård in Stockholm / Sweden

2025 Gallery Basma Pisa in Italy

2024 Klifed gallery in Germany

2022 Gallery Amna Soraka in Sulaimaniya / Iraq

2020 International Biennial Watercolor in Poland

2018, Art Forum Christmas Salon Jakobs salen in Järfälla Municipality

2018 Our Salon, Art Forum Jakobs salen in Järfälla Municipality

2018 Art Forum Jakobs house in Järfälla Municipality

2016 International Group Exhibition in London, UK

2015 Gabala International Art Festival, Azerbaijan

2015 Acx Foods Company, Stockholm

2014 KCC Association in London, UK

2014 Qatif Gallery, Saudi Arabia

2013 Jakobsberg Art Gallery, Järfälla

2013 Group Exhibition, Dar Al-Beda, Morocco

2013 Ateljé Al-Asmak Doha, Qatar.

2013 Slottsgatan art gallery via Folkrörelsernas Konstfrämjande, Västerås

2013 Sculpture Park in Ängelsberg

2012 ABF-huset, Stockholm.

2012 Husby Art Gallery (Sailing North) Mada 2

2012 Iraqi Cultural Center (Mada 2 continuation), Stockholm

2012 Gallery Iraqi Cultural Center, Stockholm 2012 Kulturfyren, Stockholm.

2012 SODEFA exhibition in Chandigarh / India

2012 Arbil (International Youth Day)

2012 Iraqi Cultural Center (group exhibition for)

2011 Gottsunda Library, Uppsala

2011 exhibition in Hagaparken, Solna

2010 Gallery Ciricai in Medborgarplatsen, Stockholm

2010 Dalarö tullhus museum in Haninge, Stockholm

2010 Kaffe Art, La Piazza Infra stad, Upplands Väsby 2008 Konsthallen in Vällingby, Stockholm 1996 Hälsingland Museum, Hudiksvall

1999–2014 Annual exhibitions with the Association of Iraqi Artists, Husby Art Gallery, Stockholm

Workshops:

2025 Pisa international Symposium in Italy

2024 Klifeld international symposium in Germany

2022 Organizer for (Second international art symposium with exhibition in Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan Iraq) 2014 Organizer for (First international art symposium with exhibition in Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan Iraq) 2016 Workshop & Symposium, Azor, Morocco

2014 Workshop and Symposium Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan

2013 Workshop, Hurghada Art Festival, Egypt

2012 Workshop & Symposium, Al-Asmak, Doha, Qatar

2012 Workshop at Vällingbyfestivalen, Stockholm

2012 Workshop, Hurghada, Egypt

2011 Workshop and Symposium, Chandigarh, India

2010 Workshop in Hagaparken, Solna and at Skansen, Stockholm

Education / Membership

• VA- Engineer in Sweden

• Art teacher at the Art Institute in Kurdistan, Iraq, 5 years

• Chairman of the international art association Art for children

• Member of Tellusart, international art organization www.tellusart.org

• Member of the Iraqi art association www.iraqart.com

• Member of Upplands Väsby Art Club.

• Member of the Lebanese and French international organization Art for the Human.

• Member of the international art organization Mada Art Group, Gulf countries www.madaartgroup.com

• Member of the Swedish Artists Association

• Member of Konstforum http://www.jarfallakonstforum.se/

• Member of the Kurdistan Artists Association in Sweden

Symposium with exhibition:

• 2025 Pis international symposium in Italy

• 2024 Klifeld international symposium in Germany

• 2022 Organizer of the second international art symposium with exhibition in Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan. • 2014 Organizer of the first international art symposium with exhibition in Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan

• 2014 Ateljé Al-Asmak Workshop with exhibition in Doha, Qatar.

• 2013 Al-Asmak International Symposium with exhibition in Doha, Qatar.

• 2013 Azmor International Symposium with exhibition in Azmor, Moroco.

• 2011 Save our world, international symposium with exhibition in Darampor, India.

• ​​2009 Keep our planet alive, international symposium with exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden.

Other :

• Has illustrated three Kurdish educational children's books.

• Dozens of stained glass works

• Courses in image and form through workshops for the public.

Website: www.ashnaahmed.se

e-mail: ashna03@hotmail.com

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