{"id":19406,"date":"2026-04-27T17:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m-a-i.qc.ca\/?p=19406"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:59:29","slug":"fingerworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m-a-i.qc.ca\/en\/2026\/04\/fingerworks\/","title":{"rendered":"fingerworks for fireworks: an accessible pyromusical event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAI (Montr\u00e9al, arts interculturels) presents a unique multisensory experience designed by blind artist Collin van Uchelen. This event aims to make the art of fireworks accessible to people living with low vision, while also allowing sighted participants to learn how to describe fireworks through tactile methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This inclusive evening is bilingual and takes place at a vineyard located approximately 50 minutes from Montr\u00e9al. The event includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A friendly gathering with a tasting of a vineyard beverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tactile <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fingerworks for Fireworks<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> workshop led by the artist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short pyromusical work, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awaken from Darkness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, created by the artist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Round-trip transportation from Montr\u00e9al<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants experience the event in pairs, allowing for a tactile and sensory exploration of fireworks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Practical Information<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Date<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saturday, May 9, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Schedule<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6:00 PM \u2014 Departure from MAI, 3680 Jeanne-Mance street, Montreal, H2X 2K5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11:30 PM \u2014 Return to MAI<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vignoble Coteau Rougemont, approximately 50 minutes from Montr\u00e9al<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $20 (includes transportation + 1 beverage) Everyone, including accompanying guests, must reserve and pay for their seat.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Languages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> French and English<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Registration<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As spaces are limited, we recommend registering as soon as possible. To reserve please contact Brigitte Nadeau at 514-226-6688 or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/vBs4e5ywoZgRxEy1A\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete this short form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will then be invited to complete payment in a second step.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About the Experience<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event takes place among the apple orchards and vineyards of Vignoble Coteau Rougemont, approximately 50 minutes from Montreal. Transportation departs from MAI (Montr\u00e9al, arts interculturels) by bus. Upon arrival at the vineyard, participants are welcomed with a beverage from the vineyard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 90-minute multisensory workshop takes place in the vineyard\u2019s reception hall. The evening concludes with a pyromusical presentation created by the artist. The fireworks display is weather-dependent and may be cancelled in the event of strong winds for safety reasons. The workshop and tasting will take place regardless.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About the Artist<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collin van Uchelen, PhD, is a blind conceptual artist, community psychologist, and pyrotechnician based in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). His artistic practice explores techniques for translating the light of pyrotechnic art into non-visual forms using tactile representations and audio description. Collin presents a multisensory pyromusical performance that uses fireworks to illustrate his own experience of vision loss due to a progressive eye condition that led to blindness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is also exhibiting at MAI until May 16 as part of the exhibition <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wayfinders: au gr\u00e9 des sens<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We also invite you to discover his installations composed of three tactile and illuminated panels, along with a three-dimensional work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, until May 16, 2026. Free entry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAI (Montr\u00e9al, arts interculturels) presents a unique multisensory experience designed by blind artist Collin van Uchelen. 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