The Art of Creative Intelligence

Where Art, Education & Imagination Intersect

This blog explores the role of art in education, creative intelligence, and cultural storytelling. Blending research with reflection, each post offers an inspiring pause; a connection to art, memory, and meaning across time and place.

Here, you'll find reflective essays on art in education, on what inspires us, creative living and on being an artist.

Let each entry be a spark for your thinking, educational journey and art.

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Thought Leadership in the Digital Age of Education

Education as leadership: In the 21st century, education is no longer defined by the four walls of a classroom, or even by static curricula. It is shaped by visionaries who can navigate complexity, inspire innovation, and re-imagine what learning can be. At the heart of this transformation lies a powerful concept: thought leadership in digital education.

Louise Sommer

Jun 93 min read

When New York Created Icons: Cultural Innovation and the Creative Explosion of the 1980s

Creative Innovation & Cultural Identity: 1980s NYC. A professional exploration of how 1980s New York shaped global identity, media, and creative leadership through icons like Madonna, MTV, and subcultural movements.

Louise Sommer

May 193 min read

Gertrude Stein: Lessons from Paris’ Most Fearless Muse & the Golden Age of Creative Living

There are cities you visit, and there are cities you live in. And then there is Paris; a place you inhabit with your soul.To walk the cobbled streets of Montmartre or the Left Bank is to wander through time, brushing shoulders with the ghosts of artists and writers who defined entire epochs. One of the most iconic of them all, in my opinion, is Gertrude Stein.

Louise Sommer

May 53 min read

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Jonna Jinton: The Power of Authentic Living and the Creative Dance

In an age of fast-paced digital consumption and curated perfection, there are rare artists who remind us of the unfiltered beauty of life.

Louise Sommer

Apr 243 min read

Where All Threads Meet: A New Chapter in Creativity, Communication & Cultural Learning

Discover how Louise Sommer blends art, education, psychology, and cultural storytelling to create a unique, creative consultancy for today’s learners, educators, and creatives. She says: "My work has always centered around one essential question: How do we communicate knowledge in ways that resonate across backgrounds, intelligences, and cultures?"

Louise Sommer

Apr 192 min read