2023 Events
Erin Sharkey: A Darker Wilderness book launch
Join us for a special book launch event in celebration of A Darker Wilderness (Milkweed Editions)—with book editor Erin Sharkey and live readings from contributors Michael Kleber-Diggs, katie robinson and Tia-Simone Gardner—and a conversation to follow.
TO ILLUMINATE ABUNDANCE artist talk
An artist talk surrounding TO ILLUMINATE ABUNDANCE—an exhibition from nine local Black women and femme designers exploring what it means to live a life full of love, freedom, and light… beyond survival.
On Being live with Krista Tippett and Janine Benyus
Peabody Award-winning host Krista Tippett presents a live, in-person recording of the wildly popular On Being podcast, featuring biologist, author, innovation consultant, and self proclaimed “nature nerd” Janine Benyus.
Mamaqtuq!
We are thrilled to invite you to the tasting event, Mamaqtuq!, meaning “It’s delicious!” in Inuvialuktun – an invitation to celebrate a newly inspired seven-course tasting menu by chef Rob Kinneen.
Iregular: Our Common Home
This arresting, interactive installation by Montreal-based studio Iregular raises awareness and sparks conversation about the universal subject of our impact on the environment.
The Great Northern Sauna Village
A social and therapeutic experience held this year at Malcolm Yards in Minneapolis, The Great Northern Sauna Village invites visitors to immerse themselves in sauna culture by interacting with thermaculture first-hand during the festival’s run in deep winter.
Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq exhibition opening
Join us for the opening celebration of Qiniqtuaq—an exhibition inviting viewer participation in the ongoing histories of the who’s who of looking and being looked at.
Orfield Labs: Anechoic Chamber
Experience enveloping quiet. The Great Northern invites participants into one of the quietest places on Earth—the “anechoic chamber” at Orfield Laboratories.
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.
Maren Hassinger: Love (for Minneapolis)
Multidisciplinary artist Maren Hassinger reimagines her iconic pink installation Embrace/Love in Love (for Minneapolis)—a healing intervention for The Great Northern 2023.
Aaron Dysart: Regrowth
Immerse yourself in this Green Minneapolis and MWMO-commissioned work throughout The Great Northern Jan 25–Feb 5, first at Surly Brewing for Chill Out, and then at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis