2022 Events
Naeem
LA-based musician Naeem Juwan’s “Minneapolis period” was artistically formative, and supported the development of his critically lauded 2020 release Startisha, “a spacious, sonically curious record that sees him exploring new emotional and sonic ground” (Interview Magazine). Performance details and special guests to be announced.
Black Light a re:Search performance by Alanna Morris and Collaborators
A natural world-inspired performance of interwoven local and global identities by Minnesota-based dancer-choreographer Alanna Morris and collaborators. Copresented with The Cowles Center and Northrop.
Maxine Bédat: The Life and Death of a Garment
A master class providing the latest information on the negative impacts of our clothing, including the actions that we—as citizens, media, or brand small and large—can take to address them and do our part to create a thriving industry that exists within planetary bounds.
Canadian Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal: Building a strong, sustainable North
Canadian Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal leads a virtual conversation discussing actionable steps to address climate change adaptation and mitigation supporting healthy ecosystems in the Arctic and North.
Molly Joyce: Perspective
One of the "most versatile, prolific and intriguing composers working under the vast new-music dome" (The Washington Post), Molly Joyce's Perspective is an ongoing multimedia project featuring words and stories of disabled interviewees set within a complimentary soundscape.
Orfield Labs: Anechoic chamber experience
Experience enveloping quiet. The Great Northern invites participants into one of the quietest places on Earth—the “anechoic chamber” at Orfield Laboratories.
Jovan C. Speller & Andy DuCett: Conservatory
A physically immersive and visually captivating experience designed to center Black life. Surrounded by solid ice, a thriving greenhouse garden wedged between two buildings in a downtown Saint Paul alley will flourish with hundreds of deeply hued plants.
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
The Great Northern founding partner Saint Paul Winter Carnival has brought family-friendly events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area since 1886.