My name is Hashim Elchiyev. I was born on October 18, 1948 in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1980-1985, I studied at the Azerbaijan State University of Arts named after M. A. Aliyev majoring in Industrial Graphics. In 1984, I became a member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic of the Poster/Placard section. In 1986, I completed PhD postgraduate study at Poster Department of Moscow State University… read more Arts named after Surikov. Since 1978, I have been actively participating in national and international exhibitions and competitions and I was awarded the laureate awards of many competitions. Furthermore, I organized four of my personal exhibitions. Since 1986, I work as a lecturer at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts at department of Industrial Graphics. Since 2001, I have worked as a senior lecturer at department of Designs at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts. Since 2003, I have worked as an associate professor. In 2006, I was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan. read less