Lee Maxey received her MFA from Boston University (2016) and her BFA from the University of Central Arkansas (2011). Selected solo and two-person exhibitions include: Olympia (Solo, New York, NY, 2024, 2021); 12.26 Gallery (Solo, Dallas, TX, 2023); Yutaka Kikutake Gallery (Two-person, Tokyo, JPN, 2023); the artist-run space Hercules Art/Studio Program (Solo, New York, NY, 2019). Recent group shows include: miart (Olympia, Milan, ITA, 2024); Felix Art Fair (12.26, Los Angeles, CA, 2024); Marathon Gallery (Ellenville, NY, 2023); Able Baker Contemporary (Portland, ME, 2021); The Bureau of General Services: Queer Division (New York, NY, 2019).

Forthcoming projects include: Deanna Evans Project (Group, New York, NY, 2024); KIAF (Solo, Olympia, Seoul, KOR, 2024); and artist-residency culminating in an exhibition at NARANJO 141 (Group, Mexico City, MEX, 2024-25).

A solo presentation of Lee's work at NADA Miami (Miami, FL, 2022) was selected for the Curated Spotlight by Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels. Maxey was an Artist in Residence at the Hercules Studio/Art Program (New York, NY, 2019) and at the Fire Island Artist Residency (Fire Island, NY, 2018). Maxey lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and teaches painting at Brooklyn College.

Lee Maxey, Be Not Afraid, Olympia, 2021.