ND Museum of Art to Host Talk and Discussion on Human Rights
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June 16, 4:30 – 6 pm
Moderated discussion between Artist Fawzia Khan and Dalton Erickson of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition.
Join us for an artist’s talk and discussion about Human Rights. Artist Fawzia Khan will begin the event with an overview of her current exhibition at NDMOA titled Ubuntu. The expression is derived from the late South African theologian and Anti-Apartheid activist Desmond Tutu and it translates roughly as: “My humanity is inextricably bound up in yours.” Khan seeks to remind us of our common bonds despite our differences. In response to Khan’s overview, Dalton Erickson of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition will provide commentary and follow-up questions before opening up the floor for questions from the audience.
NDMOA Curator Anna Sigridur Arnar will introduce Khan and Erickson and serve as moderator of the conversation. The discussion and reception, including hors d’oeuvres and beverages, are free and open to the public. Parking is available, at no charge, in front of the Museum located on the University of North Dakota campus.
About Fawzia Khan’s Artwork
Artist Statement: My practice as a sculptor and multidisciplinary artist includes working with a variety of media and techniques, and choosing what best suits my concept. My work is best described as social commentary, examining issues that reveal humanity’s frailties and foibles to engage viewers and to open space for dialogue and reflection. Since graduation, I have expanded my repertoire of woodworking and metal casting to include digital drawing, screen printing on fabric, hand embroidery, digital embroidery, quilting, weaving and some video. I am interested in what unites us. My hope is that the work sparks a deep conversation amongst the viewers through which they see the “other’s” point of view and in doing so acknowledge our common humanity. This creates an opportunity for understanding and resolution. My work reflects my lived experience as an immigrant woman of color, a physician and a mother.
Fawzia Khan
Fawzia Khan is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Hopkins, Minnesota. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Pakistani parents, she immigrated to the United States at age twelve. A former obstetrician/gynecologist, 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. To see the “other’s” point of view acknowledges our shared humanity and creates the opportunity for understanding and resolution.
Khan received Minnesota State Arts Board grants in 2020 and 2024, and was a 2022 and 2025 McKnight Fiber Artist Fellowship finalist. Her work is included in many public and private collections and 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 been a juror for the Minnesota State Fair Arts Competition and served to develop a public art program in Hopkins, MN. She is a current member of Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis.
Dalton Erickson
Leading the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition is a challenge Dalton Erickson has been preparing for their entire professional life. Growing up in a military family instilled “service” as a fundamental value early in life. Their travels throughout the world taught them what human rights abuses look like on the ground. They are a grassroots political and community organizer who has worked on building connections between organizations, engaging youth in the democratic process, and training people to become effective advocates. They’ve organized events ranging from protests to lectures on government, political activism, economic injustice, housing rights, reproductive rights, and LGBTQIA2S+ rights.
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ND Museum of Art Announces Autumn Art Auction 2026
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SATURDAY, October 24, 2026
This year marks the 29th Annual Autumn Art Auction.
Social at 6:30 pm, Live auction at 8:00 pmThe live auction will begin with an celebratory toast.
The Autumn Art Auction is the region’s premier live art auction. Over fifty works of art by artists from across the region and the globe are auctioned off by professional auctioneer, David Gorder. Each year, the auction exhibition brings together many artists that have exhibited at the Museum over the years, along with artists brand new to the Museum and Auction. In 1999, the Museum inaugurated the Autumn Art Auction in order to develop a market for artists from the region and to fund Museum programs. The Auction remains one of the largest fundraisers for programs such as Summer Art Camp, Family Day, exhibitions, concerts, and much more. All proceeds are split between the artists and the Museum unless the artist chooses to donate the entire sale to the Museum.
Auction Tickets
$60 / $50 Museum MembersNot sure of your membership status? Click HERE to check your giving history. Or purchase a memberhsip by clicking HERE.
Online and Absentee Bidding
Can’t attend? You don’t have to miss out.If you are not able to participate in person the Museum offers both absentee bidding (a volunteer will be assigned as your proxy bidder during the live auction. Join them on the phone if you choose) or real-time, online bidding, providing by David and Annie Gorder of AcrePro.
VIEW THE 2025 DIGITAL CATALOG
A LOOK INSIDE THE AUTUMN ART AUCTION
• Social includes food provided by area restaurants along with beer and wine.
• Guests check in, get their bidder cards, and mingle with friends and neighbors.
• Artwork is displayed on the Mezzanine Gallery for convenient viewing.
• The stage is set and artwork is brought down in order of Lot # for live bidding.
• Over two dozen volunteers help carry artwork and serve food during the event.
• The auctioneer along with bid spotters work the crowd during the Live Auction.
• Guests watch from chairs in the main gallery or along the Mezzanine railing.
• After bidding concludes, receipts are gathered and artwork can be claimed.
• Artwork can be brought home that evening or arrangements can be made.
2025 Sponsors
The Auction would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Please take your business to these companies and individuals,thank them for their significant contributions, and note how most are locally owned and operated.
PREMIUM SPONSORS
HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
Half Page Sponsors
Brandon Cobb Agency
Diamonds on Demers
DGV Solutions
Grand Forks Park District
Minnkota Power Cooperative
Plains Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Summer Performing Arts
University Federal Credit Union
Waterfront Kitchen and Bath
Quarter Page Sponsors
Alerus Financial
Core Collective
Construction Engineer
Deek’s Pizza
DeMers Dental
Empire Theatre Company
Five-Star Collision
Garon Construction
Gate City Bank
ICON Architectural Group
Whalen’s Moving and Storage
Supporter
JLG Architects
CustomAire
Opticare Forks Vision Clinic
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