lois andison is a sculptor/installation artist based in Toronto, Ontario. A practicing artist since the 1990’s, andison’s work has touched on the mediated body, institutional critique, grief and loss, women’s labour, and the politics of care. She is known for her kinetic artwork. Many of the works incorporate language and use movement and performativity to cultivate an experiential, and often sustained, viewing. Her afterworks series is an ongoing dialogue with male modernist artists where she disrupts their seminal works by troubling both power and patriarchy.
lois has exhibited nationally and internationally in 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. lois is a Professor in the Fine Arts Department of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
Photo: Susan King
Exhibitions
- 2024
pieces of you are pieces of me
2024Winter Group Exhibition
2023Pattern Play
202350th Anniversary Group Show
2022Bright Summer Nights
2021Enchanted
2021Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival - She Has Something To Say
2020Art Toronto 2020
2020The New Normal
2019an accumulated life
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Available Artworks
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and no birds sing (afterworks 4... Nauman, Carson), 2024
lois andisonneon, acrylic, transformers, 39” x 42” x 4”
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for rachel, 2024
lois andisonset of four silkscreen prints on paper, ed. of 3, AP, 22” x 22” print / 24.5” x 24.5” framed (each)
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time/tide/id/me, 2024
lois andisonglass, stainless steel, acrylic, custom mechanics and electronics, 43.8” x 17” x 8.25”
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the true bird helps the world (r) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024
lois andisonfilm, T-pins, acrylic, 48” x 48” x 2”
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the true insect helps the world (g) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson)
lois andisonfilm, T-pins, acrylic, 48” x 48” x 2”
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the true fish/mammal helps the world (b) (afterworks 4...Nauman, Carson), 2024
lois andisonfilm, T-pins, acrylic, 48” x 48” x 2”
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acts of dissent, act 2, 2021-2024
lois andisonfine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
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acts of dissent, act 5, 2021-2024
lois andisonfine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
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acts of dissent, act 6, 2021-2024
lois andisonfine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
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second life, 2024
lois andisonexcavated mussel shells, stainless steel arms, acrylic, custom mechanics and electronics, 20” x 60” x 7.5”
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acts of dissent, act 7, 2021-2024
lois andisonfine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
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acts of dissent, act 3, 2021-24
lois andisonfine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
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acts of dissent, act 8, 2021-24
lois andisonfine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
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sea to change, 2024
lois andisonacrylic with inlaid text, custom mechanics, and electronics, ed. of 3, 36” x 11” x 11”
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shell shield, 2024
lois andisonexcavated oyster shells, stainless steel rod and shafts, custom mechanics and electronics, acrylic stand, 49.5” x 76.9” x 18”
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hold on going, 2019
lois andisonacrylic, Arduino, LED lights, remote, ed. of 3 8” x 36” x 4.75” photo: Michael Cullen
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letter through memory, 2019
lois andisonpaper, acrylic, metal, plinth + print 31" x 42" x 21" photo: Michael Cullen
you knew you would be going home, 2019
lois andisonsandblasted mirror 36" x 24" photo: Michael Cullen
all things must past, 2019
lois andisonsandblasted mirror, ed. of 2 36" x 24" photo: Michael Cullen
excused you while you touch the sky, 2019
lois andisonsandblasted mirror, metal, ed. of 2 36” x 24” x 5/8” photo: Michael Cullen
for ever young just going to be, 2019
lois andisonsandblasted mirror, edition of 2 36" x 24" photo: Michael Cullen
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i can see right through you / you can see right through me, 2019
lois andisonnested glass tubes, plastic, steel, acrylic (diptych) (unique) 36"/ 23" photo: Michael Cullen
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Time Changed Not You, 2019
lois andisonsapphire glass, metal shelves, ed. of 2 24" x 24" - each photo: Michael Cullen
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threading water, 2014
lois andisonsingle-channel HD video projection (sound), ed. of 9, 2AP 11 min. 52 sec. photo: Michael Cullen
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coffee, tea or tears, 2014
lois andisonneon, controllers, transformer, acrylic, ed. of 4 5” x 62” x 2.25” photo: Michael Cullen
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opposites attract, 2014
lois andisoncustom electronics, ed. 1/1 47.75” diameter x 6.5” depth photo: Michael Cullen
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nudging marcel, 2014
lois andisonbicycle wheels, vintage stools, custom electronics, ed. 1/1 75.25” x 82” x 46” photo: Michael Cullen
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good grief, bad grief, 2014
lois andisonneon, transformers, acrylic, neon controller, ed. of 7 60” x 44” x 3.5” photo: Michael Cullen
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fragmented self, 2014
lois andisonletterpress print on BFK Rives, edition of 21 25 5/8” X 11” photo: Michael Cullen
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after sun, after moon, 2014
lois andisonletterpress print on BFK Rives, ed. of 9 22 1/8” X 14” photo: Michael Cullen
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acts of dissent, act 1, 2021
lois andisonfine art prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308, ed. of 5 2AP
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candle lamp moon (triptych), 2012
lois andisonletterpress prints, wood frame, glass, ed. of 21 53” x 27” installed
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the floor’s the limit, 2009
lois andison3 DVD set, 3 LCD TV’s, 3 Blu-ray DVD players, 2 sound bars, custom TV mount, (3 DVD set), edition of 10 2AP Installation: 138” X 51” X 51”