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

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

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

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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

Poseidon Construction

Riverside, CA

Violeta Militaru

Winter Garden, FL

AMEO Powerbreather

Minneapolis, MN

Central Florida Aquarium Society

Orlando, FL

Alberto Quintero

Kissimmee, FL

Victoria Andalucia

Winter Park, FL

Tara Tokarski

Harmony, FL

Grace Luttrell

Palm Bay, FL

ETU

Orlando, FL

Harold Powell

Orlando, FL

Herblish

Winter Park, FL

Jennifer Krigsner

Orlando, FL

Jarrod Pope

Orlando, FL

Erik Ostertag

Davenport, FL

Elizabeth Thorington

Ocoee, FL

Cassandra Plock

Lake Mary, FL

Anthony Bishop

Apopka, FL

Chloe Melton

Orlando, FL

Daniel Longman

Davenport, FL

Dulce Cervantes

Orlando, FL

David Ussery

Celebration, FL

Joan Crisman

Gainesville, FL

Jodie Baldanza

Orlando, FL

Mitch Gubnitsky

Rockledge, FL

Mira Norian

Gotha, FL

Nadine Karime

Orlando, FL

Nancy Northrup

Gotha, FL

Roberta Powell

Titusville, FL

Nelson Cardenas

Kissimee, FL

Michelle Sellgren

Altamonte, FL

Luya Munira Grbic

Longwood, FL

Libish

Maitland, FL

Libby Smith

Orlando, FL

Linda Janssen

Orlando, FL

Lisa Sullivan Dunlop

Orlando, FL

Lloyd Findley

Orlando, 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

Pink Hair Productions

Orlando, FL

Florida Frag Swap

Lakeland, FL

Seachem Laboratories

Madison, GA

Aquaplenish

Australia

Current USA

Vista, CA

Cobalt Aquatics

Rock Hill, SC

Eheim

Orlando, FL

Downtown Arts District of Orlando

Orlando, FL

Poseidon Construction

Riverside, CA

AMEO Powerbreather

Minneapolis, MN

Central Florida Aquarium Society

Orlando, FL

Constant Rock Art

Watkinsville, GA

CityArts Factory

Orlando, FL

Southern Delight

Sarasota, FL

Windrider Creations

Haines City, FL

Become a sponsor

Contact Us / we want to hear from you

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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

Poseidon Construction

Violeta Militaru

AMEO Powerbreather

Central Florida Aquarium Society

Alberto Quintero

Victoria Andalucia

Tara Tokarski

Grace Luttrell

ETU

Harold Powell

Herblish

Jennifer Krigsner

Jarrod Pope

Erik Ostertag

Elizabeth Thorington

Cassandra Plock

Anthony Bishop

Chloe Melton

Daniel Longman

Dulce Cervantes

David Ussery

Joan Crisman

Jodie Baldanza

Mitch Gubnitsky

Mira Norian

Nadine Karime

Nancy Northrup

Roberta Powell

Nelson Cardenas

Michelle Sellgren

Luya Munira Grbic

Libish

Libby Smith

Linda Janssen

Lisa Sullivan Dunlop

Lloyd Findley

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

Pink Hair Productions

Florida Frag Swap

Seachem Laboratories

Aquaplenish

Current USA

Cobalt Aquatics

Eheim

Downtown Arts District of Orlando

Poseidon Construction

AMEO Powerbreather

Central Florida Aquarium Society

Constant Rock Art

CityArts Factory

Southern Delight

Windrider Creations

Contact Us / we want to hear from you