Artist Talk with Maxwell Henderson

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • 12 –1 PM (PDT) • Online

Join us for a virtual artist talk with Artist in Residence Maxwell Henderson to celebrate the beginning of his residency in the AMOCA Studio. Henderson will share about his practice, past work, and future directions. There will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

About the Artist

Maxwell Henderson is a nationally recognized ceramic artist. Born in Arizona in 1996, he received his BFA from Arizona State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Furthering his education, Henderson completed a post-baccalaureate program at Pennsylvania State University before earning his MFA in Ceramics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2023. His work has been prominently featured in numerous juried and invitational exhibitions since 2018. Henderson’s work has earned him multiple awards, including a grant from the Rudy Autio Endowment Fund. He has participated in several esteemed residencies, including the Archie Bray Foundation, where he was a summer residence in 2023 and has a piece included in their permanent collection, and at the Red Lodge Clay Center. Henderson has served as instructor of record at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, teaching courses in ceramics and three-dimensional design. His commitment to education extends to the general community, including teaching at Belvoir Terrace, the LUX Center for the Arts, and Red Lodge Clay Center. Henderson will be in residence at AMOCA from September 2025–August 2026.

Learn more about the artist on Instagram.

AMOCA’s Residency Program

AMOCA’s Artist in Residence Program, established in 2012, is one of the few long-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists on the West Coast. This residency provides artists an opportunity to produce or develop a new body of work. The program is funded through generous support from Julianne and David Armstrong, Laguna Clay, and the Windgate Foundation. Since 2022, thanks to enhanced support from the Windgate Foundation, additional short-term residencies are available for artists based in Southern California.