The Museum of the City of New York
Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor
Through February 22, 2026
REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN
“Women revolutionaries are almost non-existent in its historical documentation in spite of their important roles as fighters, military leaders, and spiritual guides. Revolutionary Women aims to fill this gap. It re-inserts these erased women into the history of the Revolution through telling the stories of Cécile Fatiman, Dédée Bazile, Marie-Jeanne Lamartinière, Victoria “Abdaraya Toya” Montou, and Sanite Bélair. ”
A multichannel video installation that honors five women leaders of the Haitian Revolution who had been nearly non-existent in the historical record. Through rhythmic imagery, Noël examines the intersections of gender, race, sexuality, and mental health, making connections between the women leaders of the past and present as well as her own story as a Haitian woman and the multiple identities that exist within her..
