Vienna After Dark

Henrie Dennis

she/her

Afro Rainbow Austria

Vienna, Austria

Photo by Joy Alphonsus

Henrie Dennis, a Nigerian lesbian activist, art curator, and cultural mediator, is the founder of Afro Rainbow Austria. Henrie wears multiple hats, contributing as a social worker at the street newspaper Augustin while pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy at the Academy of Fine Art.

She also serves as the co-chair of Planet10, a housing project for redistribution, and is a spokesperson for the activist circle on the board of D-Arts Vienna, Projektbüro für Diversität und urbanen Dialog.

Her works centre on themes of queerness, migration, redistribution of resources, gender, anti-racism, and decolonization. A dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and representation, she leverages her platform to amplify marginalized voices and build bridges between diverse communities. Through the medium of art and dialogue, she challenges societal norms and promotes understanding and inclusivity.

Thursday, 14.11.