Readers, artists, and every person who has been inspired by a literary passage, a piece of music or an element of art are invited to celebrate with artist and author Alex Bigney at the Springville Museum of Art, in Springville, Utah on March 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.  This event is the formal launch of the book Talking To Tesla, The Mirror That Is The Door. Bigney will also make an announcement about the Talking To Tesla Project, and will unveil the project’s upcoming plans. 

At the event, attendees will experience the music of renown Celtic performing artists Kirkmount, the music of the multi-ethnic Studio A Childrens’ Choir, directed by award-winning musician Gael Shults, and a discussion with artist Kent Wing, winner of the 2008 Springville Museum of Art Director’s Award, about the painting Identity that is the cover image of Talking To Tesla. The event will be moderated by Frank McEntire, artist, writer, curator and former Executive Director of the Utah Arts Council whose body of work “paints a picture of distinction and unparalleled dedication to the arts” according to gallery owner and critic Ivar Zeile. 

Alex Bigney will share a brief reading from Talking To Tesla as well as make an announcement about the next steps for the Talking To Tesla Project and its accompanying Harness the Spark campaign. Light refreshments will be served. Signed copies of Talking To Tesla will be available at the event. The public is invited to attend and can RSVP to cheryl@snappconner.com. 

About Talking To Tesla

Talking to Tesla, The Mirror That Is The Door,  is about the inspiration that is present in every life, guiding readers to recognize that the spark of creative potential exists in each of us, looking to find its expressive voice—our universal language of shared experience.

To order copies of Talking To Tesla, The Mirror That Is The Door readers can visit www.talkingtotesla.com. Readers are also invited to join the Talking To Tesla discussion group on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/afctbf

“The spark happens at the soft edge of awareness, leaping from the pallette of possiblity to the picture of what will be.”

—Nikola Tesla

Talking To Tesla, the Mirror That Is The Door™

photo credit: manish bansal

Talk by Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

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About Sir Ken Robinson

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.

“Why don’t we get the best out of people?” Sir Ken Robinson argues that it’s because we’ve been educated to become good workers, rather than creative thinkers. Students with restless minds and bodies—far from being cultivated for their energy and curiosity—are ignored or even stigmatized, with terrible consequences. “We are educating people out of their creativity,” Robinson says. It’s a message with deep resonance. Robinson’s TEDTalk has been distributed widely around the Web since its release in June 2006. The most popular words framing blog posts on his talk? “Everyone should watch this.” 

A visionary cultural leader, Sir Ken led the British government’s 1998 advisory committee on creative and cultural education, a massive inquiry into the significance of creativity in the educational system and the economy, and was knighted in 2003 for his achievements. His latest book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, a deep look at human creativity and education, was published in January 2009.

“Ken’s vision and expertise is sought by public and commercial organizations throughout the world.” - BBC Radio 4