Date: March 5 - April 16, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Location: Museum of Botany and the Arts in the Mansion


Contact: Marilynn Shelley
Phone: 941-366-5731 ext 239
Email: mshelley@selby.org



Rainforest Masks 2010 marks the sixth in what has become an annual exhibition and sale celebrating the art of the people of Boruca, Costa Rica.  The artists are master carvers from an indigenous reserve surrounded by rainforest located in the southeastern part of Costa Rica.  Employing simple tools and traditions that have been passed down through generations, the artists create masks that are intricately painted and carved from native woods.  Collectors and first-time viewers will be captivated by their colorful images.

Join us for the exhibit opening reception on Thursday, March 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Museum of Botany and the Arts. For reservations please call 941-366-5731, ext. 239.

Take advantage of an opportunity to see Francisco and Neftali demonstrate their carving and painting artistry during several “Meet the Artists” sessions in the Museum of Botany and the Arts on Saturdays and Sundays, March 6, 7, 13 & 14, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Spanish interpreters will be available to help translate your questions.

On Thursday, March 11, from noon to 1:00 pm in Selby’s Cooley Theater, C.J. and Marilynn Shelley, Interim Director of Education, will present a travelogue of their trips to Costa Rica and Boruca. See images of colorful animals and verdant forests, learn more about the artists behind the masks, and hear stories from their adventures at a free lecture titled “The Road to Boruca and Beyond,” or “Killer Cows and the Quest for the Quetzals.”

Barbara Collins, a Selby Gardens member and resident of Sarasota, won the mask raffle on April 16.