Steven Sacks, the founder of bitforms gallery in New York, has been a pioneering figure in the world of new media art for over two decades. Established in November 2001, bitforms was inspired by major exhibitions like Bitstreams at the Whitney Museum and 010101 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The gallery's name, a combination of "bit" (a basic unit of information) and "forms" (referring to any art form), reflects its commitment to art and technology. Initially located in Chelsea, the heart of New York's art scene, bitforms later moved to the Lower East Side in 2014.

Under Sacks' leadership, bitforms has gained an influential position in the contemporary art market, representing renowned digital artists like Manfred Mohr, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, and Refik Anadol. Sacks' vision has always been to present artworks from artists experimenting with media across generations, emphasizing the importance of history in enhancing the credibility of the genre. He has been instrumental in introducing software art, generative, interactive, and immersive art, opening up new ways of creating and experiencing art. Sacks envisioned the possibility of dedicated screens for digital art in homes, a vision that is increasingly relevant today with the rise of NFTs and more accessible, high-resolution screens. His commitment to digital art has positioned bitforms as a beacon in the art world, integrating media artists into mainstream galleries and attracting a broader audience curious about non-traditional art forms.