More Meaningful Art
Curatorial Strategies helps collectors, designers, and creatives build deeper, more confident relationships with art — through consulting, collection strategy, and The Curatorial Method.
What I do
Art Consulting & Collection Strategy
Whether you are building a collection from scratch, refining what you have, or navigating a significant transaction, I bring nearly 20 years of art world experience to the process. My consulting work is selective, personal, and built around what matters to you.
I work with:
Private collectors at all stages — brand new to well established
Interior designers sourcing art for residential and hospitality projects
Families and family offices managing collections across generations
Artist estates and foundations navigating legacy, documentation, and placement
Get in touch to discuss your specific situation, I’d love to support.
The Curatorial Method
TCM is my signature coaching program for anyone who wants to move through the art world with real confidence — whether you're a collector, a designer, or simply someone who loves art and wants to know more.
The program covers everything: art history that actually matters, how to read and describe what you're looking at, where to find and buy great art for any budget, how to develop your aesthetic vocabulary, and how to curate and install a collection that means something.
TCM is currently available by application. If you are interested in joining the next cohort or working through the program privately, I'd love to talk.
Artist Estate Client
“Thank you, profoundly, for this work and your help. I am excited to take my next steps and I am so very grateful for your help! So very appreciative of your gifts.”
Introduction to Art Collecting Client
“Lily does a phenomenal job at teaching us the content, sharing her experience, but at the top for me it's her enthusiasm that is so infectious! I absolutely love how much I am learning about the art world, art styles, and new terminology.”
About
Lily Pearsall is a curator, advisor, and strategist with 15+ years of experience guiding institutions, audiences, collectors, and family offices through the nuances of the art world. Her work blends art-historical rigor and human connection—helping clients and organizations align values with initiatives and collections.
She is currently Client Services Manager at Preservation Arts, where she connects collectors, advisors, and institutions with an extraordinary multidisciplinary team of conservators and specialists offering restoration expertise and comprehensive collections management services.
Previously, Lily served as Director of Museum Relations at Hosfelt Gallery, leading institutional placement and advising clients, and as Curatorial Project & Strategy Manager in the Painting and Sculpture Department at SFMOMA, where she helped organize major special exhibitions including Matisse/Diebenkorn, Magritte: The Fifth Season, and Diego Rivera’s America. Through her independent advisory practice, she continues to support collectors, families, and foundations with bespoke guidance on acquisitions, stewardship, and legacy planning.
Known for her ability to manage complex projects with discretion and warmth, Lily works globally with galleries, museums, family offices, and private clients—always with a focus on connecting people and art to create meaningful aesthetic experiences.
