About

YURI ZATARAIN
Mexican painter, sculptor and engraver. Born in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, in 1972.

STUDIES
Industrial Design, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

HIS WORKS
Thanks to his sensitivity, along with his mastery of several techniques used in his works, this contemporary Mexican artist has been part of countless art collections in New York, Paris, Berlin, London and Mexico.
Yuri Zatarain has been living for the past six years his “Lover’s Stories”, which he has captured in his works, writing each and every one of his thoughts. It is this poetry that governs his life and his art.

EXHIBITIONS
2011
“Tú, Yo y tu otro Yo”. Pintura y escultura, Plaza del Moral 330
León, Guanajuato, México.
Latin art exhibition “YOU COLOR”.  New York, NY. USA
Cámara Nacional de Comercio.  Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Galería Kavachnina Contemporary. Miami, Florida, USA.

2010
“Escucha tu corazón”. Pintura y escultura.
Galería Casa Colón. Mérida, Yucatán, México.
Casa Museo Vladimir Cora. Acaponeta, Nayarit, México.
Enque Casa Diseño. Hermosillo, Sonora, México.
2009
“Cierra Tus Ojos”, EVOKE Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2008
“La Rueda de la Fortuna” (Mary-go-round), Art collection, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
“La Lunada” (The Bonfire), recent works, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, México.
“Confesiones de un amante” (Confessions of a lover), paintings, sculptures, drawings and engravings, Emociones, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, México.
2007
“Mientras Dormía” (While I sleep), Guadalajara, state of Jalisco, México.
“Pescando amores” (Fishing Romance), México City.
“El Juego” (the Game), Zapopan, state of Jalisco, México.
“59 Segundos” (59 Seconds), Art of Oaxaca Gallery, Oaxaca, México.
“Secretos” (Secrets), Milan and Verona, Italy.
2006
“Cartas de Amor” (Love Letters), Guadalajara, state of Jalisco, México.
“Todos tenemos un instinto animal” (We All Have an Animal Instinct), North California, USA; México City; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
“El Viaje” (The Journey), Promesa de amor (love promise) part I, SISAL Gallery, San Miguel Allende, Guanajuato, México.
“El Viaje” (The Journey), Promesa de amor (love promise) part II, Art of Oaxaca Gallery, Oaxaca, Mexico.
2005
“Se venden emociones” (Emotions for sale), Paris, France; Dubai, Saudi Arabia; México City; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
2004
“Celebration”, New York, USA.
2003
“Secretos” (Secrets), North Carolina, USA
“Sketch book”, High Point, North Carolina, USA.
2002
“Theos”, Mexico City.
2001
“El amor se cocina a fuego lento” (Love is a slow cooking dish), Cologne, Germany.
2000
“Hombre de pie” (Man Standing), Latin American Art Museum, Los Angeles, California, USA.
1998
“Nexos”, Orlando, Florida, EUA “Souls”, Orlando, Florida, EUA
1997
“La imagen de la razón” (The image of Reason), Department of Culture, Guadalajara, state of Jalisco, Mexico.
1996
“Desnudos”, (Nudes), Secretary of Culture, Guadalajara, state of Jalisco, Mexico.
1995
“Principio para volar” (Flying Principle), Arte Joven Award, Guadalajara, state of Jalisco, Mexico.