Genesis
After returning from traveling around aboard in India and
in India and abroad, Roop Chand had a project of Kala Nagar
in pipeline. Initally Haryana State showed some interest and
tried to execute it, but after the death of Mr. B.N. Chakarvarty
the then Governor of Haryana, the file of this project caught
dust in government offices, so, he decided to set up a small
art centre of his own. He came back to his Ceramic Studio
at Nimka a country side place at village Dundahera. He reset
his cottage and the small shed and began to live there.
History
His friends from abroad and Delhi frequented this studio
in side at week ends. The local village folks reacted to
the activities as if he was an alien. Naturally the phenomenon
of modern art was beyond their understanding.
Formal Declaration
In 1980, Indo Swiss Time Organisation sponsored the exhibition
of his paintings at its premises in Dundahera.b Mr. Charnjeet
Chanana minister of Industries inaugurated this exhibition.
Roop Chand, formally, declared to establish an art centre.
The central and state government assured him all possible
help.
Apart from his creative pursuits, Roop Chand devoted his
spare time to create aesthetic consciousness among the people
in his vicinity. He pland organises art activities of the
young artists and children at his art centre complex. About
100 young working artists are on the list of art centre,
who have been participating in art workshops, exhibitions
and seminars at Art Centre Complex.