MIRZAYEV Ilham Maharram oglu was born on June 21, 1965 in the city of Nakhchivan. Artist. He studied at the Azerbaijan State Art School named after Azim Azimzade (1980-1984). He is a member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan (1989) and the Union of Artists of Nakhchivan AR (2012). He held solo exhibitions in the exhibition hall named after Bahruz Kangarli of the Artists' Union of Nakhchivan AR (1992), in the Gallery "Colors of Absheron" (1993) and in the exhibition halls of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan named after Vajiha Samadova (2014). He was the founder of the play "Dead Man" (based on "Letters from the wooden village") by Turkish writer Aziz Nesi, which was staged at the Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theater named after Jalil Mammadguluzade. Since 2010 he has been successfully participating in exhibitions and competitions of national and international importance. Including: Moscow of Russia (2010, 2011), St. Petersburg (2011, 2012), Kiev of Ukraine (2011), Berlin of Germany (2011). Participated in mixed exhibitions in Sofia, Bulgaria (2013). His works are preserved in the International Art Foundation, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Baku and Nakhchivan, the Heydar Aliyev Museum, the Nakhchivan State Art Gallery and many private collections.