Where Salt Meets Black Water

Gather on the Brooklyn Museum’s outdoor plaza and take a moment to remember and heal. Photographer Keisha Scarville, the 2026 winner of the UOVO Prize, was born in 1975 to Guyanese parents who had immigrated to New York. In this site-specific installation, she overlays portraits and still lifes onto abstract patterns—many sourced from garments owned by her late mother, Alma. The striking images, several of which are from her series Mama’s Clothes, are filled with mesmerizing details that reward stepping back, looking closely, and reflecting on their meaning.