2023 Events
Eric Pasi: Palms Psalm
Climate activist, artist, and entrepreneur Eric Pasi debuts music from his Polynesian surf rock project, Palms Psalm.
Ashwini Ramaswamy & Kevork Mourad: Invisible Cities
Bharatanatyam choreographer and dancer Ashwini Ramaswamy reinterprets Italo Calvino’s metaphysical novel through interwoven cultural perspectives and interactive projections created live by internationally-renowned visual artist Kevork Mourad.
40 Below: The Toughest Race in the World screening
A special sneak preview screening, followed by a conversation with the film’s director and subjects.
Tariq Fancy: A Journey from Purpose to Whistleblower
Hear from Tariq Fancy, Former Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing at BlackRock, about his journey from chief champion of sustainable investing to chief critic.
Robert Blake & Chéri Smith: How tribal nations can lead the way to a renewable energy future
A conversation on the different ways tribal nations can lead and benefit from pursuing renewable energy as an economic and environmental driver for their community.
Brian Eno and Donna Grantis: Arts’ role in the climate crisis
Famed music pioneer Brian Eno and Canadian guitarist Donna Grantis discuss the arts’ role in tackling climate change. In partnership with EarthPercent.
Climate Solutions Series
Join us for a series of discussions engaging diverse perspectives on climate solutions.
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.
Andrew Schneider: N O W I S W H E N W E A R E (the stars)
This one-of-a-kind immersive experience by theater/technology pioneer Andrew Schneider allows viewers to explore traces of themselves in starlight, the universe, and those who have been here before us through a theatrical cosmos of reactive light points and enveloping sound design.
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
U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
The Great Northern founding partner U.S. Pond Hockey Championships have given hockey enthusiasts a premier opportunity to experience hockey the way nature intended since 2006.