Born in Querétaro, Mexico, in 1967. After graduating from La Esmeralda (INBA) in 1997, Fabián Ugalde began to exhibit his paintings in various museums, cultural spaces and university forums both in Mexico and in countries in Europe, Asia and South America. Ugalde's work has received recognition in various competitions, including first place in the 10th Rufino Tamayo Painting Biennial (2000), a first prize in the 3rd. October Salon, Omnilife Grand Prize (2001) and second place in the 3rd Ex Teresa Arte Actual Installation Competition. On two occasions he has received support for residency and production projects from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture. In 2001 he received a fellowship from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation in New York. In 1999 Ugalde received the Fonca Young Creators scholarship and has belonged to the National System of Artistic Creators of FONCA in two of its issues: 2004 and 2010. In recent years Ugalde taught two-dimensional production workshops at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving , La Esmeralda and was a member of the Academic Council of said institution.