Who We Are
Tangible creates spaces in Minnesota that are completely devoted to millennial black thought. This collective is holding spaces where black thought is valued, encouraged, and centered to make it tangible. Since Fall 2017 Tangible has hosted monthly open mic and visual art showcases in the heart of Minneapolis at the A-Mill Artist Lofts, free to the public.
In June 2018 Tangible Thoughts hosted a curated showcase at Public Functionary Art Gallery.
Tangible is currently working to publish a Zine that acts as an extension of the space and supports voices that aren't based specifically in performing arts. As Tangible continues to grow we are collaborating with other collectives and black artists to produce an array of works across different mediums.
The Women Behind Our Touchable Thinking
Za’Nia Coleman
Za’Nia Coleman is an interdisciplinary artist and Co-Organizer of the Tangible collective. Her primary medium is film focusing on documentary and oral history. She has been holding spaces and creating experiences that center black thought and expression in the Twin Cities for over two years. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from Augsburg University in April 2018, with a double major in Film Production and Theory and Culture. Between her time at SPNN, St. Paul Neighborhood Network, working with youth, and her freelance artistic practices she supports and centers underrepresented stories. The root of her work is sustaining traditional and historical practices around love, pleasure, cultural expression, and community building.
Ricki Monique
Ricki Monique is a Minnesota based musician, educator, organizer, and creative. As a Co-Organizer of Tangible Collective, her practice centers utilizing creative expression as a way to engage community in critical and thoughtful conversations. Through intentional space setting in both the classroom and on stage, she aims to challenge those around her to contribute to building healthy and sustainable modes of being in community. Ricki Monique has a BS in Urban Elementary Education from Metropolitan State University.
Our Funders
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota
Black Visions Collective
Tangible Collective is fiscally sponsored by Springboard for the Arts.
