About Immersed / getting your feet wet

Now in its fourth year, the Central Florida Aquarium Society (CFLAS) presents Immersed, Orlando's premier aquatic art show, featuring aquatic-themed art utilizing a myriad of mediums, including paintings, sculpture, metalwork, and live aquarium installations.

Conservation, management, and care of aquatic livestock is very important to our organization and our tens of thousands of members. For this reason, we strive to use aquacultured livestock that is farmed locally rather than collected from the wild in all of our displays.

Every year, Immersed continues to grow in participation and attendance. Our month-long show is host to over 50 artists and exhibitors who showcase over $100,000 of artwork and aquatic installations for over 1,500 guests opening night, a combined total of more than 20,000 guests throughout the show's duration.

All artwork and aquariums are available for purchase. There are also silent auctions and online raffles taking place throughout the event. We invite you to join us and #GetImmersed!

What a tremendous way to share the hobby and aquatic life with the community, do some education, and give artists a way to show off their work in a different environment. I really applaud them for being creative with this. I think it's just a tremendous idea.
Reef Threads

I think this event is great. There's not a whole lot of other [art galleries] geared towards underwater themes, and in general, there's not a lot of places for artists to express their work in Orlando, so events like this are really invaluable.
Zach Ransom

Aquariums, whether large or small, are always a form of art, letting the designer express their creativity and style throughout the tank. The Central Florida Aquarium Society (CFLAS) will be hosting "Immersed", Orlando's [premier] aquaculture art gallery exhibit.
Reefs.com

It has been such a growing experience and I am so extremely proud of how Immersed turned out!
CityArts Factory

Water and Art come together... We'll see this from [CFLAS]... The new exhibit will feature a mix of aquascaped and hardscaped aquariums as living art installations, along side a gallery lined with themed photography, paintings, sketches, and sculptures.
Central Florida Top 5

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Event Schedule / be part of the excitement

Opening Night Reception

Thu, November 16

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

We invite everyone to join us at the opening night reception of Immersed. Be the first to meet our art and aquarium exhibitors, mingle with show patrons and the who's who of Orlando, and support the Central Florida Aquarium Society, Downtown Arts District of Orlando, and CityArts Factory with your purchases. Beer and wine will be served at the cash bar. Admission is free.

Parking is just $4 when you park at The Plaza Parking Garage and present your ticket at the front desk. CityArts Factory is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Exhibit Open

Fri, November 17 - Fri, December 15

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Immersed is open for general viewing during regular gallery hours. Admission is free. The gallery is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Parking is just $4 when you park at The Plaza Parking Garage and present your ticket at the front desk. CityArts Factory is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Event Exhibitors / meet our artists and aquascapers

Red Sea

Houston, TX

Fish Gallery

Orlando, FL

Rusty Flamingo Woodworking

Cocoa, FL

Florida's Finest Aquatics

Orlando, FL

Mermaid Katie (PMIA)

Orlando, FL

ARTCADIA

Puerto Rico

Alberto Quintero

Kissimmee, FL

Anthony Bishop

Apopka, FL

AMEO Powerbreather

Minneapolis, MN

Central Florida Aquarium Society

Orlando, FL

Violeta Militaru

Winter Garden, FL

Poseidon Construction

Riverside, CA

Victoria Andalucia

Winter Park, FL

Joan Crisman

Gainesville, FL

Cassandra Plock

Lake Mary, FL

Chloe Melton

Orlando, FL

Daniel Longman

Davenport, FL

David Ussery

Celebration, FL

Dulce Cervantes

Orlando, FL

Elizabeth Thorington

Ocoee, FL

Erik Ostertag

Davenport, FL

ETU

Orlando, FL

Grace Luttrell

Palm Bay, FL

Harold Powell

Orlando, FL

Herblish

Winter Park, FL

Jarrod Pope

Orlando, FL

Jennifer Krigsner

Orlando, FL

Jodie Baldanza

Orlando, FL

Tara Tokarski

Harmony, FL

Libby Smith

Orlando, FL

Libish

Maitland, FL

Linda Janssen

Orlando, FL

Lisa Sullivan Dunlop

Orlando, FL

Lloyd Findley

Orlando, FL

Luya Munira Grbic

Longwood, FL

Michelle Sellgren

Altamonte, FL

Mira Norian

Gotha, FL

Mitch Gubnitsky

Rockledge, FL

Nadine Karime

Orlando, FL

Nancy Northrup

Gotha, FL

Nelson Cardenas

Kissimee, FL

Roberta Powell

Titusville, FL

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Event FAQS / we've got answers

How do I submit art for Immersed?

Download and submit an application. Complete details on the submission and review process are outlined in the application.

Where is parking?

We recommend that you park in The Plaza Parking Garage, located adjacent to CityArts Factory, at the intersection of Pine Street and S. Court Avenue. Be sure to bring your parking ticket stub with you so that we may validate it. We are unable to validate parking at any other garages. [map]

How much is admission?

Admission for general viewing is a suggested $5 donation. Additional fees may apply for private workshops and programming.

How many guests attend the show?

Immersed hosts around 1,500 guests between 6pm - 9pm on opening night, and approximately 20,000 throughout the month-long duration of the show. It is one of the highest-attended shows in the Downtown Arts District and CityArts Factory.

Who makes all of the magic happen?

You mean besides wonderful patrons like you?

Immersed is presented by the Central Florida Aquarium Society and is produced by Denna Beena of Pink Hair Productions.

You can always learn more about our artists, exhibitors, and sponsors in their related sections.

The venue, CityArts Factory, is part of the Downtown Arts District of Orlando.

How can I help?

We are always looking for volunteers to assist with setup. Contact us for additional information.

Event Location

CityArts Factory

29 S. Orange Avenue

Orlando, FL 32801

(407) 648-7060

Gallery Hours: 11am-6pm
(Closed Sunday & Monday)

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Donate / support aquatic art and education

It is through your generous support that we are able to produce educational aquatic art outreach programs like Immersed every year. Your donation will ensure our team is able to continue providing free programming and resources for years to come.
If your organization would like to be a prize sponsor at Immersed with a product donation, please contact us.

Event Sponsors / made possible by

Red Sea

Houston, TX

Fish Gallery

Orlando, FL

Florida's Finest Aquatics

Orlando, FL

Southern Delight

Sarasota, FL

AMEO Powerbreather

Minneapolis, MN

Central Florida Aquarium Society

Orlando, FL

CityArts Factory

Orlando, FL

Constant Rock Art

Watkinsville, GA

Downtown Arts District of Orlando

Orlando, FL

Eheim

Orlando, FL

Florida Frag Swap

Lakeland, FL

Pink Hair Productions

Orlando, FL

Seachem Laboratories

Madison, GA

Aquaplenish

Australia

Cobalt Aquatics

Rock Hill, SC

Current USA

Vista, CA

Windrider Creations

Haines City, FL

Poseidon Construction

Riverside, CA

Become a sponsor

Contact Us / we want to hear from you

[email protected]

Opens November 16, 2017

Immersed: Aquatic Art Show

November 16 - December 15, 2017

Galleria of Aquariums & Aquatic Themed Art

Date

Location

Featuring

About Immersed / getting your feet wet

Event Schedule / be part of the excitement

Opening Night Reception

Exhibit Open

Event Exhibitors / meet our artists and aquascapers

Red Sea

Fish Gallery

Rusty Flamingo Woodworking

Florida's Finest Aquatics

Mermaid Katie (PMIA)

ARTCADIA

Alberto Quintero

Anthony Bishop

AMEO Powerbreather

Central Florida Aquarium Society

Violeta Militaru

Poseidon Construction

Victoria Andalucia

Joan Crisman

Cassandra Plock

Chloe Melton

Daniel Longman

David Ussery

Dulce Cervantes

Elizabeth Thorington

Erik Ostertag

ETU

Grace Luttrell

Harold Powell

Herblish

Jarrod Pope

Jennifer Krigsner

Jodie Baldanza

Tara Tokarski

Libby Smith

Libish

Linda Janssen

Lisa Sullivan Dunlop

Lloyd Findley

Luya Munira Grbic

Michelle Sellgren

Mira Norian

Mitch Gubnitsky

Nadine Karime

Nancy Northrup

Nelson Cardenas

Roberta Powell

Register For Our Mailing List / don't miss an event!

Event FAQS / we've got answers

Event Location

Donate / support aquatic art and education

Event Sponsors / made possible by

Red Sea

Fish Gallery

Florida's Finest Aquatics

Southern Delight

AMEO Powerbreather

Central Florida Aquarium Society

CityArts Factory

Constant Rock Art

Downtown Arts District of Orlando

Eheim

Florida Frag Swap

Pink Hair Productions

Seachem Laboratories

Aquaplenish

Cobalt Aquatics

Current USA

Windrider Creations

Poseidon Construction

Contact Us / we want to hear from you