On Saturday, 8th March 2025, the Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC), in association with Namaste India Magazine, successfully set a world record for the longest abstract painting ever created, as recognized by the Asia Book of Records. The extraordinary feat, which spanned an impressive 100 meters, was completed in just 45 minutes by 100 talented artists from various nationalities, gathered at the Camel Ushi Farm, Al Qudra Desert.
This remarkable event was not only a celebration of artistic expression but also a testament to the power of unity and collaboration. Artists from around the globe came together to create a monumental piece of art, demonstrating how creativity transcends borders. Under the guidance of mentors, the participants were divided into 10 groups, with each group focused on contributing to different sections of the canvas, making the painting a truly collective effort.
The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Khaleel Abdul Wahid, the esteemed Emirati artist who served as the Chief Guest, and Mr. Ahmed Rukni, the renowned Emirati artist, who supported the event as a Special Guest. Their unwavering support throughout the event was invaluable. Mr Nassim Nasr, Lebanese artist renowned for pioneering ‘Expressive color Minimalism also joined the event as a special guest to support this art endeavour.
The event was organized under the leadership of Diyali Bhalla, Chairperson of DIAC; Mr. Sudhir Salunke, Chairperson of Namaste India Magazine; Sahira Ameen, Center Manager at DIAC; and Mohammad Shaheen, Administrator at DIAC. DIAC and Namaste India Magazine extend their heartfelt gratitude to the mentors who guided the artists, including Diyali Bhalla, Beena Samuel, Atul Panase, Pari Sagar, Alemayehu Goshime, Nahida Beshara, Zaahirah Muthy, Jivan Hovhannisyan, Sandeep Soni, and Sijin Gopinathan.
Special thanks go to the event’s committee members: Alia Amin, Mahnaz Rafiq Javid, Lita Mathews, Deepa Rajesh, Ian Fernandes, Mary Ann Pascual, and Prakash MN Nekraje, for their hard work and dedication in organizing this historical event.
A deep and sincere vote of thanks is also extended to the volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, including Amna Ameen, Anam Javid, Sneha Rajesh, Ayysha Rzan, Rubeena Rashid, Sibel Yavuz, Nivethitha Jayaramu, Iqbal Kalarikkal, Irfan Zaheer, Maryam Ezzi, Muhammad Arslan, Ness Jhala, Afraz Abbas, Bhoomika Rajesh, Navas M, Tahir Kadwani, Abdul Hadi, and Rigash Raghavan.
A special thank you is extended to the host of the event, Ursula Musch from Camel Ushi Farm, for providing an ideal space and the necessary art support to make this event possible. The event also received strong support from Ms. Ambika Vohra, Art Curator, who played a pivotal role in curating and organizing the event’s artistic elements.
The success of this record-breaking endeavor was made possible through the generous support of various sponsors who helped bring the vision to life. Ms. Najeeba Raval from Skribl Box sponsored paints and supported the event organization. Ms. Rekha Sunil from Creativa Middle East provided the canvases. Ms. Bhumika Maniyar from The Green Revolution gifted planters to participants, and staff members Mr. Soorya Jayarajan, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Mr. Muhammed Adenan, and Mr. Hom Bahadur Gurung also provided invaluable support.
Further sponsorship was received from Mr. Abdul Karim from Kalhour Oilfield Equipment Ltd, who provided Iftar boxes; Mr. Javid Mohammed from Octave Asset Management for sponsoring transport to artists to volunteers; Mr. Antas Ashok Kumar from Lazy Artist Gallery for videography support; Ms. Vidisha Pandey from Indian Folk Art Corridor for materials sponsorship; Mohammed Ameen from Amna for Furniture LLC for support in kind; Ms. Guddi Bajaj from INNARA for gift sponsorship; and Pari Sagar from Be Attractive for media support.
The media support from Mr. Mohammed Youssef from Gulf Today and other media sponsors, including DXB24 Live, Pardais News, The Times of UAE, and Middle East Masala Magazine, and Khaleej Times helped elevate the event’s reach and impact.
And last but certainly not least, a heartfelt thank you goes to all the participating artists who made this record-breaking achievement possible. Their creativity and commitment to the project led to the creation of the 100-meter canvas in just 45 minutes. The participating artists included:
Aanya Rajput, Ahlam Ghazali, Alemayehu Goshime, Alia Amin, Amancia Sandra Menezes, Ambika Vohra, Anahita Ansaripour, Anashrita Henckel, Anastasie Akibode, Anuj Sarkar, Aquila Abdel Rahim, Arezoo Rahmdel, Asiya Hassham Malik, Askin Poyraz, Asma Syed, Aswin M Jayan, Atul Panase, Beena Samuel, Bhumika Maniyar, Chandralekha Dubey, Deepa David, Deepa Rajesh, Diyali Bhalla, Ellina Zhyzhyna, Fahimeh Hussein, Govind Janardhanan, Grace Dennis, Hanna Dennis, Huzefa Tariq, Iulaeva Elza Talgatovna, Jagruti Sanjay, Jaimee Felysse Reyes, Jivan Hovhannisyan, Justin Paul, Jyoti Devdhar, Keertana Venkatesan, Khadija Noor, Komal Jhala, Lancy Dennis, Lita Mathews, Maqsood Kayani, Mahi Wasfi, Mahnaz Ghafouri, Mahnaz Rafiq Javid, Mahesh Kadri, Mareena Susan John, Mona Biswarupa, Mona Moheb, Mridu Srivastava, Mukta Choubisa, Nachiammai Anandan, Naganandhini, Nahida Beshara, Narayan Kadavathu, Naureen Izhar, Pari Sagar, Prasanth Chandran, Paulomi Rana, Poonam Chauhan, Pradeep Kumar, Pradnya Rakesh Raje, Priyadarshini, Ramya Nair, Reinier Chirino, Reshma Parikh, Richa Shah, Rukmini Kalyani Nerella, Sakthivel Perumal, Salma Barakat, Sandeep Soni, Sanvi Sanjay, Seyedeh Fahimeh Saadatpour, Seyyedeh Hanieh Hosseini, Shabnam Sartipi, Shirley Wilkinson, Shahnaz Bhatia, Shashank Balaji Prasad, Sheetal Udayabhanu, Sijin Gopinathan, Solmaz Gholami, Suganya Devi Ramkumar, Suganya Narendran, Susan Himson, Susipadmadevi Aravind, Siana Avila Mendonca, Sudhir Salunke, Thomas Antony, Umananthini Gurushev, Ursula Musch (Camel Ushi), Vanishri Manikandan, Vishnu Subbiah Letchumanan, and Zaahirah Muthy.
This event will go down in history as a monumental celebration of global unity and artistic collaboration. Thank you to everyone who made this world record possible.
