lois andison (she / her) is a sculptor / installation artist based in Tkarón:to (Toronto), Ontario. Her art practice ranges from kinetic sculpture where she uses movement to initiate an experience / exchange between the viewer and the work, through video and photography which she uses to document and interpret both time and motion. Her sculptural works address the mediated body and the performative and often involve an element of humour. Her conceptual interests in language as a medium, and kinetic type as movement, led to her incorporate text. lois has exhibited nationally and internationally including such cities as Mexico City, Boston, New York, Montreal, Lethbridge and Buffalo. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards and her work is part of both private and corporate collections. She is represented by the Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto.

From 2007-2025 lois was a member of the Fine Arts Department of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, where she taught courses in sculpture and digital imaging (among other courses) and acted as Associate Chair of Graduate Studies from 2022-24. She also co-taught a tech-art course in which art and engineering students work collaboratively on projects. lois retired in January 2025 and admits to missing teaching and missing the students who inspired her through their courage and enthusiasm.

The making of the sculpture is based on some solid collaborative working relationships. lois has worked with Colin Harry since 1998 on resolving the mechanical design and build of many of the kinetic projects. Her friend and machinist Paul Cahill has machined many custom parts and has also helped on the mechanical design. Gunther Gruber, a Kitchener based engineer, and Paul and Lain at Automation FX located in Stratford have been involved on the programming and mechanical design of some the more recent pieces. Marc Littlejohn has fabricated her acrylic artworks.

photo credit: John Armstrong

Lois acknowledges, and is grateful for the support of the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts.