"Scarville's installation, titled Where Salt Meets Black Water, opens 8 May, 2026, marking her first work at this scale, transforming private grief into something open and communal."
"The title nods to the dark, mineral-laden waters found in Guyana, long thought to hold restorative qualities, resonating throughout Scarville's approach to art-making."
"The UOVO facade commission takes a similarly intimate archival image as its starting point: a photograph of a mother and child that Scarville's own mother brought with her when she emigrated."
Keisha Scarville, a Brooklyn native, has been awarded the UOVO Prize, which includes a $25,000 grant and public installations at Brooklyn Museum and UOVO. Her work focuses on memory, migration, and the Caribbean diaspora. The installation at Iris Cantor Plaza, titled Where Salt Meets Black Water, features large-scale vinyl prints of her late mother's garments, transforming personal grief into a communal experience. The UOVO facade will display an enlarged photograph of a mother and child, emphasizing Scarville's exploration of heritage and emotional connections.
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