"Red Tide" by Fawzia Khan, 2026
Handwoven cotton
24" x 16.5" 
 
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Fawzia Khan is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Hopkins, Minnesota. Born in Lagos, Nigeria to Pakistani parents, she emigrated to the U.S. at the age of twelve. A former obstetrician/gynecologist, she left medicine to raise a family. She returned to Minnesota State University Moorhead to study art, graduating with a BFA in 2005 from the University of Minnesota. Khan’s work is best described as social commentary. She examines issues that reveal humanity’s frailties and foibles, engaging viewers and opening space for dialogue and reflection. Working in a variety of media, she uses art to examine societal conflicts. Seeing the “others’” point of view acknowledges our shared humanity and creates an opportunity for understanding and resolution. Khan received Minnesota State Arts Board grants in 2020 and 2024 and was a finalist for the 2022 and 2025 McKnight Fiber Artist Fellowships. Her work is included in many private collections as well as the collections of The Warehouse, Milwaukee, WI, the city of Hopkins, MN, the Donald M. Fraser Early Childhood Development Center, Minneapolis, MN, the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, Minneapolis, MN, and the Loppet Foundation, Minneapolis, MN.  She is one of the featured artists on the Twin Cities Public Television program MNOriginal. Khan is an active member of two national multiethnic artist collectives, the Habibtis and the Paglees, and the Interfaith Artists Circle in the Twin Cities. She has served as a juror for the Minnesota State Fair Arts Competition and helped develop a public art program in Hopkins, MN. She is a current member of Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis.
 
Upcoming exhibition: Solo exhibition, Ubuntu, at the North Dakota Museum of Art, opens May 21, 2026, through July 5, 2026, as a recipient of the Art Makers Series award.