ZELYAZKOV, Valery Velikov Zhelyazkov (5.VII.1954). Born in Silistra. In 1984, he graduated from the VTU “St. Cyril and Methodius”. Artist at ZIENO-Shumen, works as curator at HG-Shumen, art teacher. Member of the Group of Shumen artists. Took part in the international biennale of graphics in Varna in 1991 and 1993; Kanagawa, Japan – 1992; Maastricht, Netherlands – 1993; Ljubljana, Slovenia – 1994, Sofia – 1995. Works in the field of graphics, drawing and sculpture. Member of the SBH. He is the recipient of the Shumen Prize from 1989, 2000.