Mission ocean: Funun Arts Group event focuses on coral restoration

In a tribute to World Oceans Day 2025 (June 8), Funun Arts Group, in collaboration with Novotel Suites Mall Avenue, Dubai, has unveiled an initiative titled Rebalancing the Ocean: Coral Restoration Through Art (May 30 - June 30).

- Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

"The ongoing event is more than an exhibition," say Shiba Khan and Farah Khan, founders, Funun Arts Group. “It is a mission, a movement, and a message to the world, echoing the urgent need to protect and restore our fragile marine ecosystems.” Bringing together 15 established artists and 15 young visionaries, it is a platform where art becomes activism, bridges generations and inspires collective action through creativity. It showcases artworks that follow the language of the ocean - its rhythms, resilience and its cry for help. Each piece is a vivid reminder of the beauty that lies beneath the waves and the responsibility to preserve it.

From vibrant corals to the haunting silhouettes of marine life, the art on display encourages reflection, urging the viewer to rethink their relationship with Nature. The inauguration ceremony was graced by dignitaries and change makers, including Sultana Farouq Kazim, Global Ambassador for UNESCO International Action AR and Fashion Designer; Dr. Mohammad Ali, CEO of Breathe Creativity; Kusum Dutta, philanthropist and artist; Anjini Prakash Laitu, renowned pioneer artist and Peter Ferrington, artist and environmentalist.