Haven Sydney Denson

(She/They, Ella/Elle)

Artist | Community Organizer | Immutably Hopeful

Haven Sydney Denson is a multi-dimensional Chicagoland artist who is fiercely devoted to liberation advocacy and community organizing. Haven uses their lens as a

Queer / Black / Chicana / Nerodivergent / Woman

to capture humanity’s expansive inner struggles. Guided by the belief that expression leads to understanding, and understanding leads to fulfilled hope, she aims to create vibrant art that will galvanize audiences toward collective action and social change.

FEATURED

  • "the heretic"

    Oil Pastel, 2025

    Featured in the Chicago Fine Art Salon’s “Figures” in-person Gallery now through June 8th.

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  • "mute(d)"

    Oil Pastel, 2025

    Featured in the Chicago Fine Art Salon’s “Figures” online Gallery now through June 8th.

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  • "the overflow"

    Oil Pastel, 2025

    Featured in the Chicago Fine Art Salon’s “Figures” online Gallery now through June 8th.

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View fullsize it’s been such a thrill to have one of my oil pastel pieces in the @chicagofineartsalon “figures” gallery these last few weeks. and how fitting that it’s on display to ring in pride month. this piece has been so significant
View fullsize rediscovery, renewal, rebirth ♻️
View fullsize what a gift to have such accomplished friends to celebrate [virtual scrapbook entry, nyc april ‘25]
View fullsize snapshots of a new york night
View fullsize from our front yard to the united center. not bad @sgavi121
View fullsize they can’t take away our joy!!!!!!!!!!!!
View fullsize movement and stillness
View fullsize celebrating love at the end of the world
View fullsize bad year. better me. intentional community saved me from drowning in the circumstances of this past year. 2025, i’m ready for you.