NOELLE  DELEON

Interdisciplinary artist, archivist, writer.

Noelle Deleon is an Interdisciplinary Artist originating from Houston,Texas.

AS AN ARTIST AND WRITER , HER artistic practice centers the dissection of social studies, with a focus on the importance of black history AND THE ARTS.

IN 2019, SHE BEGAN HER JOURNEY AS AN ARCHIVIST, WITH A FOCUS ON THE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FEMME QUEEN CATEGORIES.

AS AN ARCHIVIST, SHE IS COMMITTED TO THE HISTORY AND PROGRESSION OF BALLROOM AS A CIVILIZATION.

WHO AM I?

IN February 2021, she was named a “Leader of The New School” by The Marsha P. Johnson Institute for her work honoring black trans women in the ballroom community.

In 2022, she completed her work as a fellow with The Crystal La’Beija Organizing Fellowship (2022) receiving support and mentorship in community organizing, and as a n artist with the Southern Arts Collective Impact Cohort (2022) for queer artists in the community.

SHE RESIDES WITH THE HOUSE OF XCLUSIVE LANVIN, AND IS THE NYC MOTHER OF THE INTERNATIONAL KIKI HOUSE OF VERSACE.

Noelle’s work has been showcased with The NYU Hemispheric Institute, The University of Oklahoma, THEM Magazine, LA Times and various media outlets worldwide.

As a student, she’s studying to obtain her degreeS in social work and human services, where she plans to work within multicultural spaces to distribute resources and aftercare to her communities.

She is currently writing and working on a documentary series titled “F.E.M.M.E : For Every Moment Made Everyday”, which will feature the stories of black trans women from a radical perspective, and how they have navigated the world throughout their lives.

She is also working on her first book as a writer titled “How To Unravel”, which will serve as an autobiography of her life.