Photo by Lexi Laphor

Kelly “Lovemonster” Dezart-Smith is a curator, creative producer and writer living on Gadigal country. They work across contemporary art, experimental performance, culture and nightlife. Their creative practice aims to centre care, bla(c)k dreaming and narratives of individuals and communities who are systematically marginalized. Their hope is through the sharing of the latter stories and artworks we can move towards a more just, equitable and caring world.

Lovemonster is part of the inaugural Parallel Curatorial Fellowship. A dynamic group of curators and art practitioners that are looking at structural change with, beside and beyond the museum. They are also the former public program curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, MCA Late.

Lovemonster writes about nightlife, performance and culture. They are a contributor to Archer Magazine, SF Bay Guardian, SFMOMA’s Open Space, and the previous co-editor of 4U MAG.