How can public art foster human connection?
This summer, UOVO Prize–winner Melissa Joseph transforms our outdoor plaza into a space for gathering and reflecting.
Based in Brooklyn and with family roots in India and Ireland, Joseph is known for her distinctive fiber-painting practice that considers themes of belonging and cultural inheritance. Her vivid works capture deceptively mundane moments, meditating on simple interactions between friends and loved ones—people eating, resting, laughing, and embracing.
Come by anytime, day or night, to take a break from screens and recollect your own meaningful encounters.
Forward this email to someone you want to gather and reflect with.
From the top: Melissa Joseph. Tender (details), 2025. Needle-felted wool and recycled sari silk on industrial felt. © Melissa Joseph. Courtesy of the artist. (Photo: Daniel Greer)
Melissa Joseph: Tender is organized by Kimberli Gant, Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art, and Indira A. Abiskaroon, Curatorial Assistant, Modern and Contemporary Art, Brooklyn Museum.
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