Autobiography
I, Elsa Nafikova, was born on May 8, 1973 in the city of Ufa, the republic of Bashkortostan. I live and work in Ufa.
In 1989 I finished a State Art School in Ufa under the guidance of a graphic artist N. Grigoriev.
In 1996 graduated from the painting department of Bashkir State University of education curated by Rinat Kharisov.
In 1995-1996 attended Rais Gaitov’s studio. Since 2002 under Gaitov’s guidance I have been engaged in print graphics techniques (linocut and dry-point).
Since 1999 I have been participating in art exhibitions across Russia and around the world.
Since 2006 I have been a member of the Russian Artists Union and a member of international association of Art UNESCO.
Creative Characteristic
Elza Nafikova is a universally gifted artist: she displays in her creative activity an equivalent interest both to painting and printing graphic techniques.
She obtained a degree in classical arts at Ufa’s State University of Education(1991-1996).
Since 1999 she has been an active participant of art exhibitions. Her artworks have been presented in international art-contests and exhibitions in Spain, Romania,
Сzech Republic, Belgium, Slovenia, Turkey and England. In 2004 she was awarded as a participant of «White Nights”, The Second Independent International
Biennale of graphic arts in Saint-Petersburg by the biennale and by the modern Graphics Development fund.
PARTICIPATION IN EXHIBITIONS
Exhibitions and competitions international:
2002 – MPI ХХII de Cadaques, Barcelona Spain
2002 – The III international triennial exhibition of an ex-libris and graphics of small forms on a subject “Gallant and erotic”. Havirov, Czech Republic.
2003 – MPI XXIII de Cadaques, Barcelona Spain