Elza Nafikova (born in 1973). Works are in museums and private collections in Spain, Germany, Turkey, Czech Republic, Belgium, Romania, Mongolia.
Since 1999 she has been a participant of international competitive exhibitions.

In 1985–1989 studied at the art department of the School of Arts, at the Artistic and Graphic Faculty of the Pedagogical University, specializing in Painting.

In addition to creative work, in 2000-2015. worked as an interior designer. In 2004-2005 taught drawing at the Construction College at the Faculty of Architecture. In 2010-2019 - private teacher of drawing, painting, composition.
Member of the Union of Artists in the graphics section (since 2006).