Holly Manneck’s contemporary Pop Art merges the seminal styles of Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein with a unique approach to layering sources and a more personal level of expression. She mines popular culture, combining and recombining elements from our past and present to create a captivating body of work. From historic faces of the silver screen to Tootsie Roll^® Pops and popcorn to social media, Manneck develops new and unexpected visual relationships. Her playful approach injects humor, and with each montage of iconic images, advertisements and objects, a new story emerges. For Manneck, the density and sometimes unexpected nature of the combined images speak to the complexity of everyday life, and the constant layering of stories, experiences, and memories that we experience.

John Bell’s Election series is comprised of twenty-one, limited edition, digital archival prints created from hundreds of photographs of graffiti-laden political posters taken in Paris during the 2007 French presidential election. The prints are intricately layered composites, some up to ten layers deep. Bell meticulously juxtaposes the images, and boldly recolors them to convey an emotional and abstract narrative of what it felt like to be there, to capture the clash of opinions, politics and street culture. The end result created as Bell says “an unexpected collaboration with the people of Paris”.

On the occasion of the exhibition, the artist is debuting five new prints exclusively for the Kimball Art Center. Although shown at previous exhibitions, this will be the first time the series will be shown in its entirety along with a selection of the original photographs. More info, visit artistjohnbell.com

Paper, in its early forms, has been around since the 2nd century BC, spreading from China to the Middle East, and then to medieval Europe in the 13th century, where the first paper mills were invented. We use paper daily, whether it be when reading a book, writing a note, paying for sundries, or off a roll in the loo to name a few. In art and in learning, paper is one of the first materials we all begin with as a surface and a medium for our creations, when we begin to write, draw, color, fold, cut.

Ink, Paper, Scissors is an exploration of this age-old material in its many shapes and forms. Come discover artists’ books, mile long love notes, 3-D pop-ups, lithographs, collages, even environmental paper installations. Whether pure white, or printed upon in a multitude of vibrant hues, paper has a delicate quality that makes it both ephemeral and accessible.

Works from notable American print publisher Shark’s Ink. — including prints by Enrique Chagoya, Red Grooms and Rex Ray to name a few — will be on display. Delicate paper constructions depicting the effects of huge natural disasters on man-made structures by Salt Lake based Czech artist Lenka Konopasek will challenge your notion of sculpture. And Danielle Wyckoff’s infinite paper love series and scrolls will mesmerize you. Come see how paper can surprise and inspire you.

Cycling and art — two things that define Park City, Utah. It’s a perfect combination. Another great pairing — World Bicycle Relief and Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah.

Two amazing organizations have teamed up to raise funds for global aid and local art experiences. We will help provide bicycles to third world communities and funding to keep the Kimball Art Center’s world class art programming free for everyone. It makes perfect sense, think globally, act locally. Join us, see how 25 recognized U.S. artists have taken a box of 100 identical SRAM cycle components to create works of art. The exhibition runs July 26- August 25.

Exhibit underwritten by:

• The Nitka Family
• Chris and Susan Lockwood
• The Samuelson Family Fund
• Anonymous
• The Campbell Family

“Horses have always been a part of my life. I grew up as a kid who loved to ride his mustang pony through the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. For me, Horses naturally personify tranquility. They have a healing influence on me. Being around horses somehow helps me forget my worries and the current pressures of life. This series of photographs is meant to capture this simple connnection of mine while displaying their noble beauty.”

The Simple Life is a stunning series of photographs exploring the majestic beauty and the tranquil spirit of the horse Photographed by a cowboy who is naturally drawn to their beauty, these pictures exude the sense of calm and serenity that he feels in the presence of horses. James Winegar is a California native, a graduate of the photography program at BYU and currently resides in Utah.

The Kimball Art Center’s Relevant Artist-in-Residence program brings together a select group of talented undergraduate and graduate level art students from across the country. During the week long residence, student artists are mentored by nationally acclaimed professional artists, attend workshops and round table discussions, and create an original work of art for the Kimball’s annual RELEVANT SHOW. The RELEVANT 2013 SHOW will feature a diverse array of artwork by this year’s resident and mentor artists, as well as past alums.

For more information please visit the RELEVANT website at relevant-art.org.