Salvador M. Convocar is a renowned Filipino artist known for his distinct mixed media works. With a professional career spanning over four decades, he has exhibited extensively in the Philippines and internationally across the United States, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Brazil.

Before becoming a full-time artist, Convocar devoted nearly 30 years to art education, teaching Design, Illustration, Typography, Painting, and Cartooning in institutions such as the University of the East, St. Scholastica’s College, Far Eastern University (FEU), and the College of St. Benilde–De La Salle. As a mentor, he helped mold hundreds of students into successful artists.

He has held key leadership roles in the local art scene, including:

• President, Saturday Group of Artists (2002–2007, 2010–2013)

• President, Art Association of the Philippines (2008–2010)

• Vice President, Philippine Guild of Watercolorists (2019–2020)

• Chairman, Philippine Pastel Artists (2016–2021)

Awards & Distinctions (Selected)

• 1st Prize, 4th IWS Indonesia International Watercolor Competition (2020)

• Outstanding Alumnus, University of the East (2003) & Quezon City High School (2006)

• 10 Outstanding Visual Artists of the Philippines – Diwa ng Sining Award, NCCA (1994)

• Philippine Representative, São Paulo Biennale, Brazil (1994)

• Top 5 Watercolorists, Gallery Genesis Invitational (2001 & 2004)

• Multiple Honorable Mentions, Philippine Art Awards (1994, 1995, 1996, 2001)

• Juror’s Choice, AAP Annual Art Competition (1992)

• Grand Prize, PBBY Illustration Competition (1991)

• 3rd Prize, Mixed Media, AAP Annual Art Competition (1995)

• Bronze Award, 3D Illustration Competition, New York, USA (1995)

• Award for Visual Arts, UE Silver Jubilee (1989)

• Most Outstanding Faculty, UE College of Fine Arts (1991)

Solo Exhibitions (Selected)

• The Eclectisist, Saturday Group Gallery, Shangri-La Plaza (2022)

• Desert Dreams, ArtHub, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2014)

• Art Elements Gallery, SM Aura (2014)

• Neoteric Relics, Artes Orientes, Serendra (2010)

• Characters, Creatures & Critters, 1/Of Gallery, Serendra (2008)

• Hybrid, Gallery 9, SM Artwalk (2006)

• Convocar Abstracts, Renaissance Gallery, SM Artwalk (2004)

• Convocar’s Mixed Media, West Gallery, SM Artwalk (1999)

• 1st Solo Show, Alliance Française, Makati (1993)

Selected International Group Exhibitions

• Hanoi Art Connecting, Vietnam (2019)

• @rtquarlle, Bali, Indonesia (2019)

• Art Fair HK, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (2018)

• Langkawi Art Biennale – Migration, Malaysia (2014)

• Asia Art Link – Sau Con Bao, Hanoi, Vietnam (2014)

• Neo Art Pinoy, Philippine Center, New York, USA (2011)

• Asian International Art Exhibition, Ayala Museum, Philippines (2005)

• Hotel Intercontinental, Berlin, Germany (2005)

• Stedelijk Wereldcentrum, Bruges, Belgium (2005)

• Korea Biennale, Danwon Museum, South Korea (2004)

• Asia Art Festival, Insa Art Plaza, Seoul, South Korea (2004)

• Expressions-Pinoy, Philippine Center, New York, USA (2000)

Salvador Convocar continues to be an influential figure in Philippine contemporary art through his innovative mixed media approach and his dedication to nurturing future generations of Filipino artists.