The Black Excellence Experience: Featuring Monique Nicole

Sabathani Community Center Presents 

The Black Excellence Experience: Featuring Monique Nicole

Saturday, October 18
11am–3pm
The BEE Gallery – Room 138 

Join us for a spotlight on the artwork of Monique Nicole, featured artist in the Black Excellence Experience, Sabathani’s artist residency program. Chicago-born and Minneapolis-raised, Monique is an artist whose Afrocentric paintings celebrate the strength and beauty of Black women. Beyond the canvas, she design handcrafted Afrocentric earrings and hosts paint parties that bring creativity and culture to life.

Stop by the BEE Gallery (Room 138) between 11am and 3pm to:

• Meet the artist in person
• Explore a powerful collection of original artwork
• Shop one-of-a-kind pieces
• Connect through community, creativity, and shared stories

🔗 Click here to register now.

Or contact Joyce Mayes: 612-821-2313 | jmayes@sabathani.org

Why It Matters

Black and BIPOC artists have always created in abundance, yet traditional galleries and museums have historically underrepresented our voices. The Black Excellence Experience creates space to showcase this artistry, uplift community, and invite everyone to engage directly with the creative process.

Art is community—and community is art. This residency is not only a celebration, but also a chance to:

• Support a Black/BIPOC business
• Discover new mediums and creative practices
• Network and build connections
• Step out of your headspace and into inspiration

About the Black Excellence Experience

The Black Excellence Experience is a new initiative from Sabathani Community Center, supporting emerging Black artists through residencies, exhibitions, and community engagement opportunities. Learn more.