New Exhibit Now Open!
Welcome to Graffiti Reef! Our newest exhibit is bringing the energy of Toronto’s iconic Graffiti Alley into the aquarium, blending vibrant street art with the technicolour world of coral reefs for an immersive experience that visitors of all ages can explore and enjoy!
Welcome to Graffiti Reef!
Graffiti Reef draws a connection between Toronto’s street art scene and coral reef ecosystems thousands of kilometres away. Both are built by communities, whether its artists layering paint or coral polyps building reefs, and both thrive on creativity, resilience, and collaboration. It invites visitors to feel that connection, turning a distant underwater world into something that feels local and personal. Check out just a few of the many species that will be on exhibit when Graffiti Reef opens.
Discus
Native to the Amazon River, the discus glides through calm waters with a smooth, almost floating motion. With their vibrant colors and rounded disk-like shape, the discus can alter their color intensity based on mood.
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Graffiti Reef showcases an impressive variety of marine life, from colourful reef fish to eye-catching tropical species. Visitors can see favourites like parrotfish, ornate cowfish, rhinopias, sweetlips, and discus and many more, alongside custom exhibit artwork created by three celebrated Toronto street artists: Nick Sweetman , Jieun Kim , and Moises Frank . Each brings their signature style to the exhibit, celebrating the connection between creativity and the natural world. Graffiti Reef showcases local talents while highlighting the beauty and fragility of our oceans.
