Henrie Dennis

Henrie Dennis

PhD candidate in Philosophy at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna | DEI Consultant | Art Curator | Human Rights Trainer | Public Speaker | Founder Afro Rainbow Austria

About Me

Mag.art. Henrie Dennis is the Founder and Executive Director of Afro Rainbow Austria.

A Nigerian born human rights activist, art curator, and cultural mediator who continuously works on improving the lives and realities of LGBTIQ+ communities in Africa as a continent, Austria and the diaspora.

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.

Her works centre on themes of queerness, migration, redistribution of resources, gender, anti-racism, and decolonization.

A 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.

 

Languages:
Igbo, Yoruba, Pidgin, English, German

Engagements

A board member of Planet10, a redistribution network that encourages sharing privileges among minority groups.

European Rep. ILGA World Women Committee

 

I have worked among others, with the Red Cross and with LEFÖ-IBF, Intervention Centre for Trafficked Women in Austria.

 

A trainer with the NGO Selbstlaut, an organization fighting sexual violence against children and youth.

 

Artistic director of art and activism festival Wienwoche, 2019-2021.

Just Me

International PhD Workshop in Philosophy: Migration and Justice

Lecture: Flight, Migration and Gender Dynamics

What’s another word for holding together? Eine Gruppenausstellung in drei Kapiteln

Verschaff mir Recht organised by AAI Afro-Asiatiches Institut Salzburg

International artists unite in solidarity with the Iranian women*

At Widerworte pART 2 opendoor

At documenta fifteen with #pcapgrupa

A night with Afro Rainbow Austria at Frameout Open Air Cinema was lit and tight!

Studio visit at Vienna Pride

Team ARA creatives keeping the mind and soul together

November 18 2021 Event @ Germany

It’s sizzling in preparation for #pridemonth...

#EndPoliceBrutality protest in Nigeria.✊🏾

#QueerNigerianLivesMatter

Wienwoche festival Opening!

Stop deportation #demonstration at the airport!

Black Lives Matter Protest

Afro Rainbow Austria community building and allyship

ILGA Europe 2022

Contact

Awards and Nominations

2023
Winner Würdigungspreis 2023 of the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research.


2022

Shortlisted for Austria Personality of the Year Award.


2019 – 2020

Awards and nominations for the bilingual children’s book “Ein bisschen wie du / A little like You”

Authors: Lilly Axster, Henrie Dennis, Jaray Fofana and Christine Aebi, Frederik Marroquín, Zaglossus Publishing

  • Joseph Binder Award 2020
  • Nomination for the IBBY Honor List 2020
  • Nomination for the Biennale of Illustrations 2019
  • Viennese Children’s Book Prize 2019
  • State Prize 2019 for one of the most beautiful books in Austria
  • Austrian Children’s Book Award 2019 

2018
Winner of the Black Austrian Award, category Community Empowerment Fresh Magazine