Hugo Regan (b. 1981) is a San Francisco native whose figurative paintings center characters that challenge the suppression of marginalized identities. His protagonists boldly claim space, embody possibility, and celebrate self-expression, queer identity, and the transformative power of being seen.

From 2019 to 2022, he co-led Qollective, a multigenerational queer arts group focused on community, performance, and exhibition-making. He has also shown work with Open MFA, an artist-run collective that supports experimental and nontraditional practices. Recent projects include The Big Show at Lawndale Art Center (2023), a site-specific Alebrije sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (2023), and a public Mesoamerican mask-making workshop held there in 2024.

Regan holds a bachelor's degree in Visual Communication and previously worked as an art director with a focus on illustration before shifting his focus to painting. He currently lives and works in Houston, TX.