Courtland Blade Portfolios

This show is an exploration of the idea of 'black spaces' as opposed to the idea of what some call 'white spaces.' Here I am simultaneously exploring some of the culture and history of black people in the city of Indianapolis through place and space - whether it be Madame Walker's legacy through the theatre, or King Park commemorating the night that Kennedy spoke to the people of Indianapolis after Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination. The idea of 'black space' is a space where people of color feel comfortable and are usually not outnumbered.

The Convocation

King Park

Landmark for piece

Madam Walker Theater

Battle of the Bands

The Barbershop

King Park Indy 2015

The Local Church

Aniyah at Play

Tradgety

Walker Theater

The Whit River