Youri Jarkikh (born in 1938) - Russian-French artist, representative of the Leningrad non-conformism of the 70s of the XX century, artistic platform - EIDOS (EIDOS).
One of the leaders of the Soviet underground. One of the organizers of the "Bulldozer" exhibition in Moscow (1974). The organizer of the legendary exhibitions of Leningrad unofficial art in the Palace of Culture. Gaza (1974) and in the recreation center "Nevsky" (1975) and as the organizer of the TEV - the Association of Experimental Exhibitions.
Participant of more than 150 solo and group exhibitions: France, Germany, England, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, USA, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Russia, Switzerland.
Currently lives and works in France.