Michael Lent
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Michael Lent is a visual artist and curator. He was the creator and publisher of Toby Room
which featured interviews and work by contemporary artists. His direction of the arts organization ArtRod
led to the creation of the Tollbooth Gallery
, which he curated with fellow artist Jared Pappas-Kelley
. Lent studied at the Tyler School of Art
of Temple University
in Elkins Park
, Pennsylvania
, Goddard College
in Plainfield
, Vermont
, and the University of Lincoln
, in England
.
Toby Room
Toby Room is a quarterly arts publication founded in 2001 and a project of ArtRod. Toby Room features work by emerging and established artists who are doing engaging work in their field. Frequently, one might find a rock star interviewing a filmmaker or photography collective writing about riding...
which featured interviews and work by contemporary artists. His direction of the arts organization ArtRod
ArtRod
ArtRod is a nonprofit arts organization located in Tacoma, Washington. It was originally founded in 1958 and went through several name changes including Allied Arts and Artists Exchange. The mission of ArtRod is to facilitate art exhibition in nontraditional public arenas...
led to the creation of the Tollbooth Gallery
Tollbooth Gallery
The Tollbooth Gallery is a public art project that bills itself as the World's Smallest Gallery dedicated to Wheat Paste and Video Fine Arts. It is a project of ArtRod, a nonprofit arts organization and is located in Tacoma, Washington, USA...
, which he curated with fellow artist Jared Pappas-Kelley
Jared Pappas-Kelley
Jared Pappas-Kelley is a curator, writer, and artist. He was co-creator and publisher of Toby Room magazine. His direction of the arts organization ArtRod led to the creation of the Tollbooth Gallery, which he co-created and curated with fellow artist Michael Lent.Pappas-Kelley studied at The...
. Lent studied at the Tyler School of Art
Tyler School of Art
The Stella Elkins Tyler School of Art, usually just referred to as Tyler School of Art is Temple University's school of art, which confers BFA and MFA degrees. The school was originally founded by sculptors Stella Elkins Tyler and Boris Blai on a separate 14-acre estate in Elkins Park...
of Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in Elkins Park
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Elkins Park is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is split between Cheltenham and Abington Townships in the suburbs of Philadelphia, roughly from Center City, Philadelphia.-Points of interest:...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, Goddard College
Goddard College
Goddard College is a private, liberal arts college located in Plainfield, Vermont, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Goddard College currently operates on an intensive low-residency model...
in Plainfield
Plainfield, Vermont
Plainfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plainfield is located at ....
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, and the University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln is an English university founded in 1992, with origins tracing back to the foundation and association with the Hull School of Art 1861....
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.