April Lee Advisory’s primary goal is to support and enrich an individual’s experience with art. Cultivating an appreciation for art is the foundation of our approach.
From supporting single artwork purchases and comprehensive collection development needs to consulting on large-scale artist projects and commercial developments, our process begins with understanding our clients’ unique preferences and goals.
April Lee
April Lee is a curator and art advisor based in Ojai, California. She developed her aesthetic sensibility during her tenure in the curatorial departments at the Hammer Museum, the Honolulu Museum of Art, and Dia Art Foundation, where she also redesigned and led the education and public programs department. She has worked with 303 Gallery and on projects by artists including Doug Aitken, Wade Guyton, Thomas Hirschhorn, Christina Justiz Roush, Leland Miyano, and Tomas Saraceno. Since 2017, she has led her own private art advisory practice.
April’s background in education informs her approach to cultivating meaningful engagement between collectors and contemporary art. She studied art history and philosophy at Vassar College and received her master’s degree from Harvard University with a concentration in creativity and learning.
As an education consultant, April was part of a global think tank advising the King of Bhutan on the development of The Royal Academy, the country’s premier educational institution, and contributed to education policy recommendations for both the Guam and United States Departments of Education. She also co-created and taught an interdisciplinary course at Vassar College integrating art history and constructivist pedagogy.
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