Breaking Boundaries -
articulate with jim cotter

At the height of their careers, singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading and painter Horace Pippin were unprecedented, seeding ground for future artists. Segment 1: Her/Herself/She In the United Kingdom, singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading is a national treasure. In the US she's more of a well-kept secret, which is our loss more than hers. Segment 2: The Trailblazer Horace Pippin was one of the early 20th century's most important African American artists. A veteran of the Great War, he found healing and renown in painting and blazed a trail for those who would follow.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 704

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About Articulate with Jim Cotter:

ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER is an arts magazine series, hosted by award-winning journalist Jim Cotter, that explores the variety, quality and heritage of creativity, while also showing how art speaks to us in our everyday lives.

The fresh and unique stories featured in the 12-part series include: the history of tap dancing as a cross-cultural art form; the work of multimedia artist Sam Durant; the role of improvisation in dance with choreographer Matthew Neenan; and the on-stage work and off-stage educational efforts of French pianist Claire-Marie Le Guay.