Requirements: Must be able to read music and play an instrument or sing.

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Requirements: Video audition required. 8-12 grade, at least one year of private instruction, maximum 20 students (5 quartets)

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Requirements: Must be able to read music and play an instrument or sing.

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Requirements: Video audition required. 8-12 grade, at least one year of private instruction, maximum 20 students (5 quartets)

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Requirements: Must be able to read music and play an instrument or sing.

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Requirements: Video audition required. 8-12 grade, at least one year of private instruction, maximum 20 students (5 quartets)

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Requirements: Must be able to read music and play an instrument or sing.

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Requirements: Video audition required. 8-12 grade, at least one year of private instruction, maximum 20 students (5 quartets)

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Requirements: Must be able to read music and play an instrument or sing.

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Requirements: Video audition required. 8-12 grade, at least one year of private instruction, maximum 20 students (5 quartets)

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Winner of Best Film and Best Editing at the 2024 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Polish director Maciej Drygas’ Trains tells the history of Europe in the early 20th century using only archival footage involving trains. Starting with footage of a train being built (haven’t you ever wondered how they made these behemoths over a century ago?) and later getting into the war years, Trains is tellingly presented by Bill Morrison (Decasia, Dawson City: Frozen Time) and was called “Like Koyaanisqatsi with an interrail pass” by The Guardian. Easily accessible to railfans, history buffs, silent cinema aficionados (who will be delighted by a few familiar faces), and more, Trains packs a lot of narrative into a film with no new footage, no dialogue, and no voiceover.

Co-presented with the Big Bend Railroad Club, Inc.

Parental discretion advised: Some wartime footage included in the film is potentially upsetting for small children.

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GeekCraft Expo StL 2026

Date: JULY 25 - 26, 2026

Venue: Webster University / Grant Gym - St Louis, MO

Hours: SAT 10:00am - 5:00pm, SUN 10:00am - 4:00pm

Advance tickets: https://www.geekcraftexpo.com/tickets

IT'S LIKE A MALL FOR GEEKS!

If you love all things geeky AND handmade, there is simply no better place to shop; everything for sale at GeekCraft Expo is incredibly unique, limited in quantity (i.e. NOT mass produced—this stuff is all made by hand) and TOTALLY NERDY!

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Winner of Best Film and Best Editing at the 2024 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Polish director Maciej Drygas’ Trains tells the history of Europe in the early 20th century using only archival footage involving trains. Starting with footage of a train being built (haven’t you ever wondered how they made these behemoths over a century ago?) and later getting into the war years, Trains is tellingly presented by Bill Morrison (Decasia, Dawson City: Frozen Time) and was called “Like Koyaanisqatsi with an interrail pass” by The Guardian. Easily accessible to railfans, history buffs, silent cinema aficionados (who will be delighted by a few familiar faces), and more, Trains packs a lot of narrative into a film with no new footage, no dialogue, and no voiceover.

Co-presented with the Big Bend Railroad Club, Inc.

Parental discretion advised: Some wartime footage included in the film is potentially upsetting for small children.

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GeekCraft Expo StL 2026

Date: JULY 25 - 26, 2026

Venue: Webster University / Grant Gym - St Louis, MO

Hours: SAT 10:00am - 5:00pm, SUN 10:00am - 4:00pm

Advance tickets: https://www.geekcraftexpo.com/tickets

IT'S LIKE A MALL FOR GEEKS!

If you love all things geeky AND handmade, there is simply no better place to shop; everything for sale at GeekCraft Expo is incredibly unique, limited in quantity (i.e. NOT mass produced—this stuff is all made by hand) and TOTALLY NERDY!

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Winner of Best Film and Best Editing at the 2024 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Polish director Maciej Drygas’ Trains tells the history of Europe in the early 20th century using only archival footage involving trains. Starting with footage of a train being built (haven’t you ever wondered how they made these behemoths over a century ago?) and later getting into the war years, Trains is tellingly presented by Bill Morrison (Decasia, Dawson City: Frozen Time) and was called “Like Koyaanisqatsi with an interrail pass” by The Guardian. Easily accessible to railfans, history buffs, silent cinema aficionados (who will be delighted by a few familiar faces), and more, Trains packs a lot of narrative into a film with no new footage, no dialogue, and no voiceover.

Co-presented with the Big Bend Railroad Club, Inc.

Parental discretion advised: Some wartime footage included in the film is potentially upsetting for small children.

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While visiting Switzerland to accept an award for her work in the fashion industry, Argentinian designer Lina (Isabel Aimé González Sola) is seized by the sudden urge to jump off a bridge into an icy river. She survives the plunge and returns to Buenos Aires; she tells no one of the incident, yet a transformation has taken place within her. Left with a paralyzing fear of water, Lina finds it impossible to readjust to her former identity as a wife, mother, and artist. She distances herself from her husband (Esteban Bigliardi, last on our screen in 2023’s The Delinquents) and career, growing increasingly isolated and fragile as she confronts long buried existential questions. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler, The Currents is a quietly gripping psychological mystery with dreamlike, hallucinatory threads that weave a portrait of a woman on the verge of unraveling.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

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While visiting Switzerland to accept an award for her work in the fashion industry, Argentinian designer Lina (Isabel Aimé González Sola) is seized by the sudden urge to jump off a bridge into an icy river. She survives the plunge and returns to Buenos Aires; she tells no one of the incident, yet a transformation has taken place within her. Left with a paralyzing fear of water, Lina finds it impossible to readjust to her former identity as a wife, mother, and artist. She distances herself from her husband (Esteban Bigliardi, last on our screen in 2023’s The Delinquents) and career, growing increasingly isolated and fragile as she confronts long buried existential questions. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler, The Currents is a quietly gripping psychological mystery with dreamlike, hallucinatory threads that weave a portrait of a woman on the verge of unraveling.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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While visiting Switzerland to accept an award for her work in the fashion industry, Argentinian designer Lina (Isabel Aimé González Sola) is seized by the sudden urge to jump off a bridge into an icy river. She survives the plunge and returns to Buenos Aires; she tells no one of the incident, yet a transformation has taken place within her. Left with a paralyzing fear of water, Lina finds it impossible to readjust to her former identity as a wife, mother, and artist. She distances herself from her husband (Esteban Bigliardi, last on our screen in 2023’s The Delinquents) and career, growing increasingly isolated and fragile as she confronts long buried existential questions. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler, The Currents is a quietly gripping psychological mystery with dreamlike, hallucinatory threads that weave a portrait of a woman on the verge of unraveling.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Lisa, a sports photographer, vanishes off into the greener pastures of the Georgian countryside, traces of her passing embedded in the landscape like clues. Her father, Irakli (David Koberidze), picks up her scent in the ochre foliage and communal soccer fields she documented for her last assignment. His search-and-rescue trip defies her wishes not to be followed. With a disembodied voice in his passenger seat, he embarks on a winding pastoral picaresque, marked by the recurring gaggles of adolescents, wild dogs, and oral histories he encounters along the way. Undulating between impressionistic reverie and subversive detective story, Irakli’s near-fruitless search invites us to see—with renewed eyes—the quotidian elements which constitute both cinema and life. Shot with a very outdated W595 Sony Ericsson phone camera, Dry Leaf stands as a palpable salvo on cinematic degrowth, ably finding a genuine beauty through smart compositions and boxy pixels. While director Alexandre Koberidze (What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?, screened December 2021 at the Webster Film Series) teeters on the edge of a formal gimmick to challenge technological tyranny, his characters swim against the false currents of modern life.

In Georgian with English subtitles.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Interweaving the stories of three Black generational farmers to create a collective and intimate portrait of farming today, Seeds is a moving and powerful exploration of their lives, joys and struggles as well as the fragility of legacy and owning land. With remarkable intimacy, the film documents their everyday lives - cotton harvesting, chasing cows, dealing with broken machinery and financial precarities. The camera relishes simple moments - conversations through car windows, candy from grandma’s purse as it captures moments of warmth, joy and fulfillment - turning them into striking vignettes that honor the families’ connection to the land and each other. But the sobering reality underscores the urgency of their story. Black farmers owned 16 million acres of land in 1910 but today, that number has dwindled to a fraction. The farmers in the community struggle to access funding that white farmers nearby seem to secure with ease. Through these inter-generational stories, we see the cycles of inequity and embedded racism that persist to this present day, and the signs of hope and renewal with younger generations of farmers. Seeds emphasizes how human beings are innately tied to our foundational roots, roots which carry our ancestral memories - somber, bitter, and sweet. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize – Documentary at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Our screenings of Seeds will all run with open captions.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Interweaving the stories of three Black generational farmers to create a collective and intimate portrait of farming today, Seeds is a moving and powerful exploration of their lives, joys and struggles as well as the fragility of legacy and owning land. With remarkable intimacy, the film documents their everyday lives - cotton harvesting, chasing cows, dealing with broken machinery and financial precarities. The camera relishes simple moments - conversations through car windows, candy from grandma’s purse as it captures moments of warmth, joy and fulfillment - turning them into striking vignettes that honor the families’ connection to the land and each other. But the sobering reality underscores the urgency of their story. Black farmers owned 16 million acres of land in 1910 but today, that number has dwindled to a fraction. The farmers in the community struggle to access funding that white farmers nearby seem to secure with ease. Through these inter-generational stories, we see the cycles of inequity and embedded racism that persist to this present day, and the signs of hope and renewal with younger generations of farmers. Seeds emphasizes how human beings are innately tied to our foundational roots, roots which carry our ancestral memories - somber, bitter, and sweet. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize – Documentary at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Our screenings of Seeds will all run with open captions.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Interweaving the stories of three Black generational farmers to create a collective and intimate portrait of farming today, Seeds is a moving and powerful exploration of their lives, joys and struggles as well as the fragility of legacy and owning land. With remarkable intimacy, the film documents their everyday lives - cotton harvesting, chasing cows, dealing with broken machinery and financial precarities. The camera relishes simple moments - conversations through car windows, candy from grandma’s purse as it captures moments of warmth, joy and fulfillment - turning them into striking vignettes that honor the families’ connection to the land and each other. But the sobering reality underscores the urgency of their story. Black farmers owned 16 million acres of land in 1910 but today, that number has dwindled to a fraction. The farmers in the community struggle to access funding that white farmers nearby seem to secure with ease. Through these inter-generational stories, we see the cycles of inequity and embedded racism that persist to this present day, and the signs of hope and renewal with younger generations of farmers. Seeds emphasizes how human beings are innately tied to our foundational roots, roots which carry our ancestral memories - somber, bitter, and sweet. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize – Documentary at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Our screenings of Seeds will all run with open captions.

View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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35th anniversary shows! 4K restoration!

After making her name as a model and in glorified arm candy roles in 80s Hong Kong cinema (not least of which the Police Story movies), Maggie Cheung started garnering the respect she deserved as an actress between the one-two punch of Wong Kar Wai’s Days of Being Wild and Stanley Kwan’s Center Stage. In the latter, Cheung plays the real-life silent cinema star Ruan Lingyu, the quote-unquote “Greta Garbo of China,” who starred in a few major Chinese silent melodramas before committing suicide at the age of 24. Director Kwan (Rouge) deftly mimics all manner of modes of cinema, but Cheung (In the Mood for Love) is head-spinning in her navigation between Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and English, all the while painting a deeply empathetic and ultimately tragic character.

In Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghainese, and English with English subtitles

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August 15-16: Woodwinds & Brass
August 21-23: Strings

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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35th anniversary shows! 4K restoration!

After making her name as a model and in glorified arm candy roles in 80s Hong Kong cinema (not least of which the Police Story movies), Maggie Cheung started garnering the respect she deserved as an actress between the one-two punch of Wong Kar Wai’s Days of Being Wild and Stanley Kwan’s Center Stage. In the latter, Cheung plays the real-life silent cinema star Ruan Lingyu, the quote-unquote “Greta Garbo of China,” who starred in a few major Chinese silent melodramas before committing suicide at the age of 24. Director Kwan (Rouge) deftly mimics all manner of modes of cinema, but Cheung (In the Mood for Love) is head-spinning in her navigation between Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and English, all the while painting a deeply empathetic and ultimately tragic character.

In Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghainese, and English with English subtitles

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August 15-16: Woodwinds & Brass
August 21-23: Strings

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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35th anniversary shows! 4K restoration!

After making her name as a model and in glorified arm candy roles in 80s Hong Kong cinema (not least of which the Police Story movies), Maggie Cheung started garnering the respect she deserved as an actress between the one-two punch of Wong Kar Wai’s Days of Being Wild and Stanley Kwan’s Center Stage. In the latter, Cheung plays the real-life silent cinema star Ruan Lingyu, the quote-unquote “Greta Garbo of China,” who starred in a few major Chinese silent melodramas before committing suicide at the age of 24. Director Kwan (Rouge) deftly mimics all manner of modes of cinema, but Cheung (In the Mood for Love) is head-spinning in her navigation between Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and English, all the while painting a deeply empathetic and ultimately tragic character.

In Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghainese, and English with English subtitles

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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August 15-16: Woodwinds & Brass
August 21-23: Strings

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Fatima (Nadia Melliti), 17, the youngest of three daughters, treads carefully as she searches for her own path, grappling with emerging desires, her attraction to women, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family. Starting university in Paris, she dates, makes friends, and explores a whole new world, all while confronting a timeless and heartrending dilemma: How can one stay true to oneself when reconciling different parts of one’s identity feels impossible? With Return to Seoul star Park Ji-min in a supporting role, Hafsia Herzi’s The Little Sister (La Petite Dernière) premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, where the film won the Queer Palm and Melliti went on to win Best Actress against stiff competition. The film was later nominated for six César awards (the French equivalent to the Oscars) with Melliti again winning in the Best Female Newcomer category.

In French and Arabic with English subtitles.

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August 15-16: Woodwinds & Brass
August 21-23: Strings

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Fatima (Nadia Melliti), 17, the youngest of three daughters, treads carefully as she searches for her own path, grappling with emerging desires, her attraction to women, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family. Starting university in Paris, she dates, makes friends, and explores a whole new world, all while confronting a timeless and heartrending dilemma: How can one stay true to oneself when reconciling different parts of one’s identity feels impossible? With Return to Seoul star Park Ji-min in a supporting role, Hafsia Herzi’s The Little Sister (La Petite Dernière) premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, where the film won the Queer Palm and Melliti went on to win Best Actress against stiff competition. The film was later nominated for six César awards (the French equivalent to the Oscars) with Melliti again winning in the Best Female Newcomer category.

In French and Arabic with English subtitles.

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August 15-16: Woodwinds & Brass
August 21-23: Strings

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Fatima (Nadia Melliti), 17, the youngest of three daughters, treads carefully as she searches for her own path, grappling with emerging desires, her attraction to women, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family. Starting university in Paris, she dates, makes friends, and explores a whole new world, all while confronting a timeless and heartrending dilemma: How can one stay true to oneself when reconciling different parts of one’s identity feels impossible? With Return to Seoul star Park Ji-min in a supporting role, Hafsia Herzi’s The Little Sister (La Petite Dernière) premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, where the film won the Queer Palm and Melliti went on to win Best Actress against stiff competition. The film was later nominated for six César awards (the French equivalent to the Oscars) with Melliti again winning in the Best Female Newcomer category.

In French and Arabic with English subtitles.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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American Doctor is a vérité documentary following three prominent physicians–Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian—friends who couldn’t be more different but are bound by the shared oath to save lives. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress. Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States. A breakaway hit at the Sundance and True/False film festivals earlier this year, American Doctor comes from Poh Si Teng, producer of the Oscar-nominated St. Louis Superman.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Outstanding films tell grand stories or shed light on small everyday moments. Their creators dare to explore new grounds – whether through their personal family tales or innovative animation techniques and visual worlds. Who has ever seen dancing bin bags, or an entire film drawn on toilet paper? Best of ITFS presents this and more – including award-winning films from the International Competition, the Student Competition and the Trickstar Nature Award 2025.

Please note: This program contains material that is not family-friendly.

Co-presented with St. Louis Filmworks.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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Our children‘s jury made their choice, and the best short films of the ITFS 2025 are setting off on tour with Best of Tricks for Kids. Why are all the birds in Paris so chic? And can the little hummingbird save family sloth? Join us on a cinematic journey around the world: a family holiday at the beach, a monster in the swimming pool or pigs in a monastery – there’s so much to discover. To ensure children everywhere can enjoy the programme, all films are suitable for all ages and contain no dialogue.

Co-presented with St. Louis Filmworks.

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Our children‘s jury made their choice, and the best short films of the ITFS 2025 are setting off on tour with Best of Tricks for Kids. Why are all the birds in Paris so chic? And can the little hummingbird save family sloth? Join us on a cinematic journey around the world: a family holiday at the beach, a monster in the swimming pool or pigs in a monastery – there’s so much to discover. To ensure children everywhere can enjoy the programme, all films are suitable for all ages and contain no dialogue.

Co-presented with St. Louis Filmworks.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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What happens if rays take over the world? What if the glaciers melt and the sea levels rise? What if the world suffocates in smog and plastic waste? How does a society change when natural resources are no longer sufficient for everyone? Do we retreat and resign ourselves to defeat, or do we take radical action to save the world after all? This year’s Best of Trickstar Nature programme shows us that we still have options.

Please note: This program contains material not appropriate for young children.

Co-presented with St. Louis Filmworks.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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In this cabaret performance, Jeffrey Carter shares stories from his life as a composer, educator, confirmed bachelor, dog-lover, and traveler. Webster alumnus Connor Scott is Music Director.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

View on site | Email this event

An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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An artist reception will be held Sept. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the gallery.

Paothong’s photographs invite viewers to experience nature from perspectives rarely seen by human eyes. From microscopic butterfly eggs and the iridescent scales of insect wings to endangered amphibians, elusive mammals, birds in flight, and expansive prairie landscapes beneath star-filled skies, each image uncovers remarkable moments that often take years of patience, preparation, and technical innovation to capture.

Known for combining artistic vision with a deep commitment to conservation, Paothong photographs wildlife in ways that emphasize not only the beauty of individual species, but also the habitats that sustain them. His work explores the relationships between animals, plants, and ecosystems while highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity in an era of rapid environmental change.

Paothong is an internationally acclaimed conservation photographer whose work has been published by National Geographic, Audubon, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, and numerous other publications. His photographs have earned recognition in many of the world’s most prestigious nature photography competitions and have helped bring attention to endangered species and threatened habitats throughout North America and beyond.

Running consecutively as a companion exhibit will be photos by St. Louis artist Juno Musonda. In “WILLED,” Musonda presents a multi-media assemblage of photography, film, typography and Riso prints exploring three Missouri state parks through the individuals who assembled and gave the land that became them: Hawn State Park, Don Robinson State Park and Elephant Rocks State Park.

Musonda explained, “It’s easy to believe that the individual no longer matters. That our voices are too small, our actions too insignificant, and that lasting change belongs only to institutions or those with extraordinary influence. If these places teach us anything, it is that influence is not reserved for the powerful. It belongs to anyone willing to leave the world better than they found it.”

Musonda uses natural light and vibrant colors to reflect his childhood in Lusaka, Zambia, and South City St. Louis. In 2020, he founded Ope Outdoors, a brand that celebrates Missouri and Illinois landscapes through graphic design, group hikes and community cleanups. “We do have vibrant outdoor culture here, and it was just odd to me that we didn’t have a brand celebrating these parks and places.”

Free and open to the public. Registration is open.

Artist Talk and Reception: Join Noppadol Paothong and Juno Musonda for a presentation exploring their stories, techniques, and years of perseverance behind the photographs featured in the exhibitions, followed by audience questions on September 4, 4:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served.

Exhibition Information:
“Noppadol Paothong: Wild Places” and “Juno Musonda: WILLED.”

On view Aug 1 - Sep 23 with a special lecture and reception on September 4.

Kooyumjian Gallery
Webster University
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Second floor
Webster Groves, Missouri 63119

Gallery hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.. Free parking in campus lots.

For additional information, please visit webster.edu/gallery or contact kgallery@webster.edu.

About the Kooyumjian Gallery

The Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University presents exhibitions that explore contemporary photography, illustration, animation, film, and interdisciplinary visual arts while supporting student, emerging and established artists. Through exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and public programming, the gallery the St. Louis community with nationally and internationally recognized artists whose work inspires creativity, critical thinking, and dialogue.

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This beginning String Ensemble is for violin, viola, cello and double bass students that have had at least one year of instruction on their instruments. It emphasizes reading and ensemble skills.String Orchestra Conducted by Twinda Murry

The String Orchestra is an intermediate String Orchestra for violin, viola, cello and double bass that builds on and refines skills learned in String Ensemble; emphasizes ensemble playing and literature. It is strong preparation for the Young People's Concert Orchestra (YPCO).

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Friday, January 22, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 24, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.

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Friday, January 22, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 24, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.

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This is the first full orchestra at CMS and emphasizes development of ensemble skills, intonation, rhythm, and sight-reading; performs original and arranged orchestral literature.

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Friday, January 22, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 24, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.

Photo credit: Chloe Sapp

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YPSO is the most advanced CMS Orchestra building on and refines skills learned in YPCO. It generally performs orchestral literature in its original form.

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This beginning String Ensemble is for violin, viola, cello and double bass students that have had at least one year of instruction on their instruments. It emphasizes reading and ensemble skills.String Orchestra Conducted by Twinda Murry

The String Orchestra is an intermediate String Orchestra for violin, viola, cello and double bass that builds on and refines skills learned in String Ensemble; emphasizes ensemble playing and literature. It is strong preparation for the Young People's Concert Orchestra (YPCO).

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This is the first full orchestra at CMS and emphasizes development of ensemble skills, intonation, rhythm, and sight-reading; performs original and arranged orchestral literature.

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YPSO is the most advanced CMS Orchestra building on and refines skills learned in YPCO. It generally performs orchestral literature in its original form.

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The Webster University Orchestra is directed by Paul G. Davis. Webster University Opera Studio is led by Jacob Lassetter.

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