Audain Artist Dinner Series
Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada’s Vault

Step into an evening where fine art meets fine dining. The Audain Art Museum invites you to a special edition of our Artist Dinner Series, set against the backdrop of Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings Vault – a rare exhibition of masterworks from the National Gallery of Canada.

Begin the evening with an exclusive after-hours tour of Gathered Leaves, which showcases rarely seen drawings by Degas, Klimt, Munch, Chagall, Picasso, Kandinsky, and more. Spanning five centuries, these intimate works – ranging from mythological sketches to modern abstractions – offer a profound glimpse into the creative process of some of history’s most influential artists. Then, savour a seasonal, artfully prepared menu by Edge Catering, designed to complement the refined elegance of the evening. This experience will take place in the architecturally stunning Cressey Hall.

Two nights. One extraordinary experience.

Friday July 18, 2025
Friday August 29, 2025

*Events are now over. We’ll be back next year!

Top, Centre: Edgar Degas, Racehorses (detail), c. 1895-1899, pastel on tracing paper, mounted on cardboard, 55.8 x 64.8 cm. Purchased 1950. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Photo: NGC.
Bottom, Left: Théodore Géricault, Dying Paris Supplicating Oenone, 1816, pen and brown ink over graphite with brown wash on beige wove paper, 13.7 x 21.7 cm. Purchased 2014. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Photo: NGC.

Menu

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Passed Canapés
served with Welcome Cocktail: The Deacon Scotch Whisky Sour

41° Salmon Belly
BC King salmon, puffed charcoal tapioca, pickled pearl onion, horseradish creme fraiche (GF)

Steak “Frites”
tallow rösti, beef tartar, truffle yolk gel, pecorino, chive (GF)

Hainanese Chicken
watermelon radish, free range breast, ginger scallion dressing, cucumber, cilantro (GF)

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Starter
served with Mission Hill Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023

The Berg
crisp iceberg, shallot vinaigrette, chickpea puree, puffed forbidden rice, pickled daikon, fine herbs,
blossoms (GF/VG)

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Main Course (pre-select one)
served with Mission Hill Reserve Meritage 2021

6 Hour Short Rib
bone marrow rösti, asparagus, carrot purée, pinot noir glace (GF)

Sable Mosaic
charcoal cured sablefish, heirloom beans, cauliflower purée, aerated smoked milk (GF)

Rossdown Farms Chicken Supreme
confit potatoes, broccolini, carrot purée, demi glace

Panisse
crispy chickpeas, silken herb panisse, yellow curry cauliflower, broccolini, radish, micro cilantro (GF/VG)

Fraser Valley Duck
duck fat pavé, pan roasted breast, braised leg fritter, parsnip purée, glazed parsnips, coffee jus

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Plated Dessert
served with The Deacon Scotch Whisky Tasting

Smashed Pavlova
meyer lemon curd, macerated fruit, berry gel, chantilly, vanilla crumb (GF)

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With a special pour of Mission Hill Exhilirat!on Brut Rosé for Director’s, Curator’s & Chef’s Tables
Non-Alcoholic Option: Glimmer De-Alcoholized Sparkling Wine