School of Design
Leyla Efendiyeva
Deputy Dean, Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan; Member of the Azerbaijan Watercolor Society; Member of IWS Azerbaijan
Drawing, Painting, Portfolio Production Experience
+994 12 492 74 18
leyla.efendiyeva@wcu.edu.az
Leyla Vazehi Efendiyeva was born on August 8, 1990, in Baku, Azerbaijan. She began her education in 1996 at Secondary School No. 210 in Baku and graduated in 2007. In 2008, she was admitted to the Bachelors degree program in the Faculty of Architectural Design at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in Carpet Design. She continued her education at the Masters level in 2012 in the field of Restoration and Expertise of Decorative and Applied Artworks. She graduated with distinction from both programs, earning two Red Diplomas of Excellence.
My Activities
- 2010 – I became a member of the Azerbaijan Carpet Makers Public Union, the only non-governmental organization from Azerbaijan represented at UNESCO. I am a professional carpet artist and also create miniature carpets in the Eastern illustration style.
- 2013 – I became a member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan.
- 2020 – I joined the Azerbaijan Watercolor Society (IWS Azerbaijan). I am currently an active member of this society and have become a professional in this field of painting.
- 2022 – I became a member of the International Professional Art Association (VIPAA), based in New York, USA.
- 2023 – I joined F.I.A.G Art Group, South Korea.
Scientific Publications and Works
- 2024 – My syllabus for the subject “Drawing”, taught within the bachelors degree program in Design, was approved and published by Order No. 3-29/3-2-69F/2024 of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated February 22, 2024.
- 2024 – My syllabus for the subject “Painting”, taught within the bachelors degree program in Design, was also approved and published by the same order.
- 2024 – The textbook “Painting” intended for bachelors level students in the field of Design was approved for use in higher education institutions and published by Order No. 3-29/3-2-230F/2024 of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated May 3, 2024.
Exhibitions Participated
2010–2016 (Domestic Exhibitions)
- 2010 – Solo exhibition “New Breath”, Museum Center
- 2010 – “Youth Day”, V. Samedova Exhibition Hall
- 2010 – “March 8 – International Womens Day”, V. Samedova Exhibition Hall
- 2011 – “Khojaly Tragedy”, Azerbaijan State Museum of Independence
- 2011 – “Germany Through the Eyes of an Artist”, Kopelhaus
- 2011 – “Youth Day”, V. Samedova Exhibition Hall
- 2011 – “Decorative Applied Arts Exhibition”, Russian Federation Culture and Art Center
- 2012 – “March 8”, V. Samedova Exhibition Hall
- 2012 – “Youth Day”, V. Samedova Exhibition Hall
- 2013 – “Khojaly Tragedy Through the Eyes of Young Artists”, Azerbaijan Art Consulate
- 2014 – “Youth Day”, V. Samedova Exhibition Hall
- 2016 – “Tolerance”, V. Samedova Exhibition Hall
- 2016 – “Genocide”, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy
2020–2025 (International and Online Exhibitions)
- 2020 – Art for Autism, Nepal
- 23 Nisan Childrens Day – "Great Achievements of Little Hands", Turkey
- “Butterflys Dream” – World Art Day, Turkey
- Manikarnika Art Gallery, India
- Tribute to the African Continent, Norway
- Aspors China–Romania, South Korea
- Spring Colors Show, Romania
- Happy School 24th Mosaic, USA
- 1st International Virtual Art Exhibition – Zobra, Bangladesh
- Extraordinarire World Records
- 2021 – Lotus Libya, Libya
- February in Ankara, Turkey
- 9th Art Exhibition Show, India
- IWS Belgrade – Zenska Dusa, Serbia
- Traditional Traces – Azerbaijan & Turkey
- Queens Foundation for Cultures and Arts
- 45th UNS Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
- Artlife Herati Flower Festival, Azerbaijan
- Climate Change in Arctic and Antarctic, Norway
- Nomades “No Más Violencia”, Venezuela
- 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, Turkey
- Buddha Jayanti Celebration, India
- 15 July Democracy Plastic Arts Virtual Exhibition, Turkey
- “Art is Wealth” International Exhibition, Nigeria
- International Island Exhibition – 23 April, Turkey
- “Beyond Imagination”, Virtual Exhibition (Philippines–Azerbaijan, where I acted as the organizer to promote collaboration between Azerbaijani and Filipino artists)
- 2022 – “Woman and Nature”, India
- Consorcio Universal De la Ciencia U Bella Artist, Cuba
- “Expressing the Woman”, USART International Online Mixed Exhibition, Turkey
- World Art Day Plastic Arts Exhibition, Turkey
- Award of Excellence – International Art Exhibition, Kingdom of Morocco
- International Professional Art Association (VIPAA), New York, USA
- Independence March and M. Akif Ersoy Exhibition, Turkey
- Grito De Mujer 2022, Mexico
- “Woman is Nature”, Iran
- IWS Globe 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Azerbaijan
- BIEAF International Exhibition, Busan, South Korea
- 2023 – Femina – Cucba Se Otorga al artista plástica
- Women Artists of the World – Mujeres Artistas Del Mundo
- Palabras de Paz – Communicating Peace, Argentina
- “Pulse of Art” – International Contest, IWS NFT, Turkey
- 11th International Bird Festival of Coatepec, Mexico
- 24 November TeachersDay Exhibition, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
- Universal Brush Society – Goodwill and Arts Association
- “The City and the People” – Virtual Collective International Exhibition
- National and International Collective Virtual Exhibition, Venezuela
- YILAOB Cultural Center – CDMX, Mexico
- International Postal Art Exhibition
- 2024 – “Harmony of Water and Color”, IWS Azerbaijan
- 2025 – March 18 Çanakkale Victory Exhibition, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
- Frida Kahlo – Cucba Consorcio Universal de la Ciencia y las Bellas Artes Carlos Sanchez Gallery
- “Mujeres Célebres” – Cucba Consorcio Universal de la Ciencia y las Bellas Artes Carlos Sanchez Gallery