Moniteau County residents Lloyd and Ann Grotjan currently have an exhibit of photographic and ceramic art at the Runge Conservation Nature Center which will be there through the end of April.
There will be an artist reception at 6 pm Thursday, April 2. It will be followed by a multimedia concert with outdoor photography and live music beginning at 6:30 p.m. for an enjoyable evening of music and images for outdoor enthusiasts.
"Take a mini-vacation for the spirit with professional photographer and musician Lloyd Grotjan. Wildlife to wildflowers, savanna to forest, intricate details to sweeping vistas ... sit back and watch as Lloyd combines the best of his thirty plus years of nature photography with his original music from the CD releases "Songs from the Ozark Plateau' and "Twelve Moons'. Take an audio visual expedition through prairies of bison, over mountains, and into North America's wild places. Performing on various acoustic instruments while immersed in dissolving color images, Lloyd's programs are a feast of sound, sight, color, and feeling."
Lloyd, his wife Ann and daughters Savannah and Sonya live just north of California Missouri. The family frequently travels together presenting programs, displaying art and giving demonstrations. Ann and Lloyd work collectively under the name Awe Naturel.
The exhibit at Runge Conservation Nature Center is open for viewing 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through the end of April. Please call the Nature Center (573-526-5544) for reservations if planning to attend the program on Thursday April 2.