MAI offers a variety of shows and activities for Deaf spectators.
With :
— Deaf artists in the programming ;
— shows interpreted in sign language (LSQ and/or ASL) ;
— the presence of LSQ and/or ASL interpreters before and after shows ;
— a Deaf cultural mediator to lead pre-show exchanges and guided tours of exhibitions ;
— then with vibrotactile pillows to access the sounds of the show in the form of direct vibrations :
MAI is committed to welcoming Deaf members of the public, artists and employees into its spaces, and to working continuously to improve its practices.
Season 25.26 programming
Shows and exhibitions with Deaf artists
→ Carbon Movements
performance
Connor Yuzwenko-Martin + Ainsley Hillyard
Presented on May 13th – 18th 2026
→ Wayfinders : au gré des sens
exhibition
Aaron Richmond + Tamar Tembeck + Audrey-Anne Bouchard
Presented April 2nd – May 16th, 2026
Visits, get-togethers and cultural mediation in ASL and LSQ
→ Workshops
Risky Storytelling: An Indigenous Deaf Circle
workshop
Facilitated by Crystal ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢ Wolfe and guests. Workshop design by The Invisible Practice.
May 7th, 2026 at 2pm
Contemporary Dance Through a Deaf Lens
workshop
Connor Yuzwenko-Martin + Ainsley Hillyard
May 5th, 2026, at 2pm