Maxine Proctor is a writer, curator, and editor dedicated to contemporary art. She is the Managing Editor of BlackFlash magazine and was the director/co-founder of the Toronto Art Book Fair (2016-18). Proctor holds a MA in Art History and Curatorial Studies from York University and a BA in Art History and Studio Art from the University of Saskatchewan. Her research interests include artists’ publishing, animals in the Anthropocene, and the Canadian prairies. Although seemingly disparate, Proctor is interested in how capitalism informs our capacity for compassion and communication.