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"Very early on, Mimie was fascinated by the Orient. A widely travelled aunt brought back art objects, such as paintings, drawings, calligraphy, pottery and sculptures, and Mimie spent hours silently admiring these exotic treasures. She put this exposure to beauty to good use, assiduously drawing and painting. In 1960, Mimie Bourbeau married Claude Langlois. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Buffalo in the United States, where Mimie studied ceramics and art history at the Allbright Museum. In 1963 she left for Europe, where she spent a year immersed in Western culture, visiting the museums of France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Holland. She also explored Eastern culture in Japan and China. Along with her artistic endeavors, Mimie continued to deepen her understanding of Japanese civilization, spending time in Zen monasteries and studying martial arts. In fact, she holds a black belt in karate. Her interest in sport took her even further in becoming a certified rescue diver in under-ice scuba diving." Extract of writings by Diane Corriveau, M.A. Since the mid-sixties, Mimie Langlois has taken part in hundreds of group exhibitions and some thirty solo shows in North-America and France. Her works grace numerous private, public and business collections, including those of University Laval, University of Montreal, Bell Canada and Abacus. She has been an active member of UNESCO since 1960. More recent Exhibitions 2004 University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada (March), "Quebec, le nouvel orientalisme", curator: Boris Chukhovich 2000-2001 Soho Arts South Gallery, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A. (March-April, December-January) 1996 Gallery Schorer, Montreal, QC, Canada (April) 1995 Montreal Urban Community, Montreal, QC, Canada (October) 1993 Exhibition Center Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada (November) 1992 Gallery Terruscito, Montreal, QC, Canada (September) 1991 Galerie Cimaise, Paris, France (September) 1990 Galleries Miller and Ariel, New York, NY, U.S.A. (September) Media Coverage 2005 Cover page for "Voix et Images - Figures et Contre-Figures de l'Orientalisme", University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, QC (autumn) 2000 "Les idées de ma maison", French magazine; dining room decorated to match a painting by Mimie Langlois, Montreal, QC (April) 2000 "Palm Beach Young Society", coverage of Mimie Langlois' exhibition at Soho Arts South Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL (April 7-13) 1996 , article on Mimie Langlois by Raymond Bernatchez,Montreal, QC (April 27) 1992 "Les belles heures", interview with Christiane Charrette, CBC French radio station, Montreal, QC (fall) 1990 "New York Manhattan Art", article on Mimie Langlois, New York, NY (May) 1990 "Le Point", interview on CBC French television, Montreal, QC (December) 1989 "L'Actuel", interview on CBC French television, Montreal, QC Publications 1996  "Un Jour-One Day", poetry and paintings by Mimie Langlois, Roussan Editeur Inc., Montreal, QC 1989 "Cent-vingt du Cercle des artistes peintres du Québec", Guy Robert, Montreal, QC (p. 129-130) 1989 "Sotheby's - Important Canadian Art", Toronto, ON 1979 "Le concept de manque dans l'oeuvre poétique et picturale de Mimie Langlois", master's thesis by Pauline Beaudoin, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC       Gallery | Biography | Catalogue | Contact | Contents | Home