Joshua Henderson is a visual artist and musician with a passion for the architecture and heritage of his home city of Liverpool, UK.
Since becoming a member of Blue Room, Bluecoat’s inclusive arts project in 2015, the 300 year-old Bluecoat building has often featured in Henderson’s work appearing in drawings, prints, paintings, sculpture and animation.
Henderson took part in the Studio Me pilot in 2018 culminating in an exhibition at Bluecoat under the same name. The exhibition featured a skyline of ‘box buildings’, cardboard cut- out paintings alongside etchings and risographs of iconic Liverpool landmarks.
Studio Me
Henderson continues to take part in Blue Room’s artist development project Studio Me. He has received mentoring from visual artist Jenny Steele. Having a shared interest in architecture and design, Steele has supported Henderson to develop printed patterns on textiles that pay homage to Henderson’s favourite buildings.
Henderson took part in the North West Hub artist residency programme in 2022. Supported by Venture Arts, Outside In and The Whitworth, Henderson has spent time in Manchester exploring its notable skyscrapers through observational drawings and ceramics. The outcomes of the residency features in This Way, That Way at Next Door Gallery, Didsbury.
More recently Henderson recorded and released his debut album Songs of Liverpool for Friends; produced by DADA Fest. Henderson designed the album art and concert visuals as part of his Studio Me practice.
The album is available to listen to on Spotify and Apple Music.
Exhibitions
Liverpool Art Fair, Liver Building, Liverpool, July 2024
Liverpool Art Fair, Liver Building, Liverpool, July 2023
This Way, That Way, Next Door gallery, Didsbury, February- March 2023
Studio Me, Cass Art, Liverpool, October 2022
New Ways, PARTicipate Art Space, Shrewsbury, UK, April 2019
Studio Me, Bluecoat, Liverpool, UK, November - March 2018
Blue Room at Ten, Bluecoat, Liverpool, UK, December - March 2018
Awards, Commissions & Residencies
Studio Me, Granada Foundation, August 2018
North West Hub, a residency with Venture Arts, Outside In and The Whitworth Gallery, 2023
