Contemporary Mexican artist born in 1972.
He is a highly influential artist today. His multidisciplinary practice—in addition to painting—includes different areas such as sculpture, literature, and metaphysics.
His innovations in the use of organic colors and other materials (not traditionally used before in his artistic creations) have been fundamental in the resurgence of his contemporary work.
Early in his career, he began painting using broad lines, focusing on the strength and nakedness of the soul in his pieces, earning nominations/titles and awards in various parts of the world.
Yuri Zatarain has exhibited his work in museums and galleries in Mexico, the United States, and Europe. His works often feature geometric shapes, vibrant colors, and bold compositions that result in a sense of energy and movement. Zatarain’s paintings have been exhibited in museums and private collections, and he is considered one of Mexico’s most prominent artists today.
His work embraces the power of the written word, giving his pieces the quality of becoming a portal to open our minds and use his ingenious creativity to make individuals reflect on love.
He continues to inspire generations and allows art lovers from around the world to join him. The master has been celebrated for having a unique vision that takes advantage of his moment in time and space to reflect and visualize the future, daring to change the world.

1990-1994 Industrial Design. Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, México

2025

THOUGHT MACHINES- MINART MUSEUM, Zapopan Jalisco

LA MADERA DEL ÁRBOL- GALERIA PISO 5, Zapopan Jalisco.

2024

“SERES DE LUZ” Guadalajara

Art Exhibition at “MUPO” Museum of Oaxacan Painters

Art Exhibition – ALIX Gallery Palm Springs CA.

Art Presentation- TUGBOAT HOTEL , Orlando Florida-

Art Presentation- Lincoln center- Miami Beach-

Beings of light- Bay Harbor, Miami Beach

2023

Enrique Thomas Miami, Design week .  Collection ¨ CONECTION¨

Madrid Contemporary Art Station.  Collection ¨CLOSE YOUR EYES¨

“CONECCIÓN”, Expo Guadalajara

“Pomelatto brand” collaboration with the brand at  Yuri´s Zatarain art gallery. Guadalajara

Car Exhibition of the 2024 Bentley car in the artist’s private gallery, Guadalajara

Red dot Miami Art Exhibition, “CONNECTION”. Miami Florida

2022

Le Carrousel Du Louvre Paris France, Collection ¨CLOSE YOUR EYES¨ Art Shopping Salon International

Yuri´s  Museum, Guadalajara Mx. Chanel Brand Private sale

Barcelona Spain. MEAM BIENAL DEARTE BARCELONA, Art exhibition , Historias de amor

2021

Yuri´s  Museum, Guadalajara Mx. Chanel Brand Private sale.

2020

Grand Palais, Paris France. Collection “LOVE STORY ”.. Art Capital 2020

2019 

“Cuando Mamá Lastima” book illustrated by Yuri Zatarain of the writer Rayo Guzman.

MURA Museum, GDL, Jalisco, Mx.

“The Lucky Book” … collaboration for Black Coffee Gallery, Guadalajara

EKA & MOOR Gallery, Madrid Spain, Collection, “LOVE STORY´´

Paseo de Gracia Station, Barcelona  Spain, Collection “LOVE STORY´´

Vértice and Bruna Gallery , Exhibition, “Leyes de la Sabiduría´´, Guadalajara

Grand Palais, Paris France, Collection “LOVE STORY”. Art Capital 2019

Lobby 33, Art Exhibition, Guadalajara

2018

The Landmark Guadalajara, art walk inauguration of the new mall, Guadalajara

Yuri Zatarain Art Gallery,  private exhibition of  the collection “I AM´´, Guadalajara

Senate of the Republic, celebrating the Mexican Talent, Mexico City.

Cavalleto Arte Puebla,  art Exhibition, La vista country club, Puebla, Mexico

Meridiano 101, Art Exhibition, Leon, Guanajuato

Chanel Mexico City, Art Exhibition and Live Painting by Yuri Zatarain.

PALCCO Musseum, Art Exhibition, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Black Coffee Gallery celebrates ten years of supporting contemporary art.

2017

Park Life Pabellon, Art Exhibition, Guadalajara

Florence Bienal, Fortezza de Basso. Florence, Italy

Ferrari, Art Exhibition “lo Prohibido´´collection, Guadalajara

Tokio  International Art Fair, Tokio Japan

Mansion Morquecho, Art Exhibition, Guadalajara

Culture and Comunication Palace,  Art Exhibition , Guadalajara

Instituto Cultural Cabañas, Art Exhibition Guadalajara

2016

Colon theater, Bogota Colombia, Art exhibition.

All Mexico National Art, Art Gallery of the Center for Innovation and Education, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Yuri Zatarain Tribute and award for artist of the year and art exhibition at Norarte The Grand Plaza Sinaloa, Mexico.

Museum of Modern Art Mexico City Art Exhibition, Mexico City.

Club Campestre, Art Exhibition “ 44 campanadas ´´, Monterrey

Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center Bogotá, art exhibition `Alas para Volar ´´Colombia.

Yuri Zatarain International Tiepolo Award – Arte Milano Palazzo Clerici Milan, Italy.

Yuri Zatarain International Canaletto Prize for Artistic Career , Biennale della riviera del Brenta , Venice, Italy.

Jalisco Government Palace Site Museum Art Exhibition “Jalisco Vivo´´Guadalajara

Le Carrousel du Louvre Paris, France. Art Exhibition.

2015

Art of Sonora Museum (MUSAS) art Exhibition,  Sonora Mx.

Yuri Zatarain  win  Iberoamerican  Medal – Honoris Causa Foundation,  State of  Jalisco, Mx

Casa Jalisco, Art Exhibition, Guadalajara

Michelangelo International Prize, Artists at the Jubilee, Rome, Italy.

Artists at the Castle Award , Castello Orsini di Nerola Rome, Italy.

2014

Yuri Zatarain and the opening of the Yuri Zatarain Art Gallery

La casa del cuadro “The Compass´´ Art Exhibition, Mexico city

Yuri Zatarain and the Gaviota International Awards, Jalisco House in Chicago Illinois, USA.

industrial club “La Brújula” Art Exhibition. Mexico City

Yuri Zatarain as National Vice President of Plastic Artists of the SMI. Jalisco, Mexico..

Guadalajara National Chamber of Commerce, art exhibition “Equus Caballus” Jalisco, Mexic

the Jalisco State Congress, art exhibition, Jalisco

2013

Club de Industriales, art exhibition, Mexico City

Alliance with Audi … Art exhibition, Audi Agency Jalisco Mexico

Alliance with Infinitti … Art exhibition, Infinitti Agency Jalisco Mexico

Alliance with Montblanc … art exhibition at the Center for Architecture and Design, Mexico City

Opening of the Yuri Zatarain Art Gallery in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Instituto Cultural Cabañas, art exhibition, Guadalajara

Galería Torre del Reloj, Art Exhibition in Mexico City

San Miguel de Allende, art exhibition in a private gallery, Guanajuato, Mexico

Collaboration with Salvatore Ferragamo … live painting in Museo de las Artes, Jalisco, México

2012

“The Feast of the Roses of the Virgin of Zapopan”, painting by Yuri Zatarain. Basilica of Zapopan, Jalisco Mexico

Economic Culture Fund, Jalisco, art exhibition, Mexico.

“Jewelry inspired by Yuri Zatarain” – Jewelry Chamber, Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

The Variety Art Laboratory (LARVA) Jalisco, art exhibition, Mexico

Gala Endeavor 2012. Art exhibition at Teatro Moliere, Mexico City

Museum of the Arts Jalisco, art exhibition.

Mural for the Black Coffee Foundation by Yuri Zatarain, Chicago, Illinois, USA..

Arte Americas – The Latin American Art Fair Florida, USA..

2011

Red Dot Miami Florida, Art Exhibition, USA.

Plaza del Moral 330, Art Exhibition, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Latin Art Exhibition “You Color” New York, USA.

The National Chamber of Commerce of Guadalajara Jalisco, Art Exhibition, Mexico.

Kavachnina Contemporary, art exhibition, Florida, USA.

Art Fairs

2023

Red Dot- Miami Art Fair.

Expo Guadalajara

Madrid Contemporary Art Station

2022

MEAM BIENAL DEARTE  BARCELONA

Carrousel du Louvre, Paris France

2018

Art Capital , Paris France

2017

Art Bienale Florencia Italia

2013

Art Expo Beijing, China

Art Expo New York, South Florida Art Gallery, NY

Art Wynwood. Rimonin Art Gallery Miami, FLORIDA, USA.

2012

Ibero-american Art Fair Caracas, Venezuela

Hongqiao Carnival Art Fair Shanghai, China

2011

Miami International Art Miami, Florida, USA.

Shanghai Art Fair Shanghai, China

Art Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Canton Art Fair Canton, China

2010

Art Shanghai, Shanghai, China

2008

American Art Miami, Florida, USA.

American Art Miami, Florida, USA.

Museums and Biennials

2013 XIV Florence Biennial, Florence Italy

2013 IBAEM Miami, Florida, USA

2013 London Art Biennials London, England

2012 Dublin Biennial London, England

2012 Biennials di Chincianno Sienna, Italy

2012 Contemporary Art Museum , Mérida, Mx.

2012 Imperial Contemporary Museum of Beijing, Beijing, China

2012 Biennial of Dublin Dublin, Ireland

2011 Heng Lu Art Museum Hangzhou, China

2011 Florence’s International Biennale of Contemporary Art, Florence, Italy

2011 “Bandi Trazos” Gallery Seoul, Korea

2011 Shanghai Art Fair, The American Wing Pavilion Shangai, China

2008 American Art Miami, Florida, USA

2008 NOBE 67 Art North Miami, Florida, USA

2007 Museum of Air Cordoba, Spain

2006 Museum Arturo Michelena Valencia, Venezuela

2005 Second International Room of Plastic Arts Cordoba, Spain

2001 13rd Room of the Tessari Rizzo´s Museum Caracas, Venezuela

2000 Art Museum “La Estancia” Caracas, Venezuela

1999 Art Museum “La Estancia” Caracas, Venezuela

1997 Jacobo Borges’ Museum Caracas, Venezuela

Awards

2012 Art of the year, Le Concierge Magazine Caracas, Venezuela

2006 Doral Conservatory Artist of the Month Miami, Florida, USA

2005 10th Latin Art Festival of Atlanta, Georgia

2005 Consulate of Venezuela in Miami, Florida, USA

2005 Washington, DC

2004 New Professions Technical Institute Miami, Florida, USA

2004 Third Place International Prize Air of Cordoba, Spain

2003 New Professions Technical Institute Miami, Florida, USA

2002 Consulate of Venezuela Miami, Florida, USA

2000 Consulate of Venezuela Miami, Florida, USA