Margo Cavis
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EXHIBITIONS
2008: Fall Fine Arts Show, Grain belt Brewery Building, Minneapolis, MN
2008: Art-A-Whirl, Northrup King Building, Minneapolis, MN
2007: Underwater Photography , Icebox Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2006: Caught In the Act, Icebox Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2006: Out of the Blue - Solo Exhibit, The Box Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2006: Art-A-Whirl, Northrup King Building, Minneapolis, MN
2006: Art of Recovery, MN State Art’s Board, Minneapolis, MN
2005: Holding My Breath - Solo Exhibit,, Icebox Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2005: Moving Waters, Northrup King Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2004: Curse of Zenobia, CCA Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus
1993: Nudes, Calhoun Square, Minneapolis, MN
1991: Senior Exhibition, Ringling School of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL
1991: Best of the US, AICA Studios, New York, NY
1991: Best of Ringling - Juried Exhibition, Downtown Gallery, Sarasota, FL
1990: Surrealism, Sweet Basil Gallery, Sarasota, FL
1990: Nudes, Landings Fine Art Gallery, Sarasota, FL
1989: The Best of Ringling - Juried Exhibition, Selby Gallery, Sarasota, FL

EDUCATION
Ice Diver:
2007, PADI - Minneapolis, MN

Coral &Survey:
2006, GVI - Mahe, Seychelles

Divemaster:
2006, PADI - Minneapolis, MN

Rescue Diver, EFR, CPR:
2005, PADI - Minneapolis, MN

Advanced Open Water Certification: 2004, PADI - Limassol, Cyprus
Nitrox Certification:
2004, TDI - Minneapolis, MN

Open Water Certification:
2002, PADI - Cozumel, Mexico

Bachelor of Arts:
1991, Ringling School of Art and Design - Sarasota, FL
 
 

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER & RESIDENCY
2008-Present: Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society ~ Fridley, MN

2008-Present: Great Lakes Aquarium ~ Duluth, MN
Divemaster Volunteer: Prepare food & feed fish. Clean & maintain the inside of the 3 large tanks of the Isle Royale exhibit.

2006: Marine Conservation and Research ~ Seychelles Islands
Research Volunteer: Coral reef monitoring and recovery research. Invertebrate fisheries surveys. Whale shark migration observations. Plankton sampling research. In water Sea turtle surveys. Sea turtle nesting
Surveys. Cetacean sighting recordings. Assistance in managing Curieuse National Park alongside local rangers. Help to train staff from partner organizations. Assisting in the development and implementation of the
Marine education and awareness community programs.

2004: Artist Residency ~ Limassol, Cyprus
Produce surreal paintings and photographs of the Zenobia Wreck in the Mediterranean, for exhibition in Cyprus and in Minneapolis, MN.

DIVE EXPERIENCE
Over 200 logged dives
2002: Cozumel
2003: Belize
2004: Saba
2004: Cyprus
2005: Roatan
2005: Belize
2006: Cozumel
2006: Seychelles
2007: Jamaica

2007: Great Barrier Reef - Australia
2007: Tasmania
- Australia
2008: Bahamas
2002-Present: MN & WI (cold water)

 
       
 

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
2008: Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society
2008: Our World Underwater 2008 - International underwater photography competition - Honorable Mention
2008: Earthwatch publication - use of uw photos
2007: Treasures of Minnesota
2006: Minnesota Office of Justice Programs - Artwork used to promote crime victims week & Art of Recovery show

   
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