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.
With a focus on artwork acquisitions and comprehensive collection development, large-scale artist projects and commercial developments, and strategic guidance for artists and arts professionals, our process begins with an understanding of each client’s unique preferences and goals.
April Lee
April Lee is an art advisor and independent curator based in Ojai, California. She developed her practice through her work in the curatorial departments of 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 Tomás Saraceno. April has led her private art advisory practice since 2017.
April’s background in art history and education informs her curatorial approach and ability to foster meaningful engagement with art. She studied art history and philosophy at Vassar College and received her master’s degree from Harvard University, with a focus on creativity and learning.
As an education consultant, April advised the King of Bhutan on the development of the country’s leading educational institution and helped shape education policy recommendations for the Guam and U.S. Departments of Education. She co-created and taught an interdisciplinary course at Vassar College integrating art history and constructivist pedagogy, and has lectured and presented at institutions including Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard University.
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