Lisa Steele, born on January first, nineteen forty-seven, is a distinguished Canadian artist renowned for her pioneering contributions to video art. Originally hailing from the United States, she made the transformative move to Canada in nineteen sixty-eight, where she embraced her new home and became a Canadian citizen.
Steele's multifaceted career encompasses roles as a university teacher, visual artist, film director, video artist, and television producer. Her innovative spirit and dedication to the arts have established her as a prominent figure in the Canadian art scene.
In addition to her artistic endeavors, Steele is a co-founder of Vtape in Toronto, a significant platform for video art. Since the early nineteen eighties, she has collaborated closely with her partner, Kim Tomczak, creating impactful works that resonate within the contemporary art community.