Dylan Collins earned his M.F.A. in Sculpture from 5XÉçÇø in 2003. Prior to attending Kent State, he earned his B.A. in 2-D Studio (1996) and M.A. in Sculpture (1997) from Eastern Illinois University. His work has been exhibited across the United States. Collins has held academic positions as Adjunct Instructor at 5XÉçÇø, Visiting Assistant Professor at Oberlin College, and Instructor of Studio Foundations at Southeast Missouri State University.
Benjamin Johnson earned his B.F.A. in Glass from 5XÉçÇø and his M.F.A. in Glass from Ball State University. He is Assistant Professor of Glass and Chair of Glass at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Johnson’s work is widely exhibited and held in the collections of the Indiana State Museum, the Evansville Art Museum, and the Glick Eye Institute. His work has received numerous best in show awards and he has been recognized as a Rising Star in contemporary glass at the Museum of American Glass in Millville, NJ.
Hilary Gent earned her B.F.A. with a concentration in painting from 5XÉçÇø. She owns a vehicle for elevating accessibility to the arts, and to continue creative collaboration with surrounding communities and businesses in Ohio and beyond. HEDGE represents fifteen established artists. Gent is an artist herself and specializes in curating compelling art work into offsite spaces such as offices, hotels, and homes, and can be hired for art delivery and installation services.
