Mary Lynn Podiluk

Art Jeweller & Goldsmith

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Mary Lynn Podiluk is an Art Jeweller & Goldsmith. Her conceptual work unites language inspired design with rich colour and organic texture & form. She designs limited production collections of jewellery and one-of-a-kind pieces of holloware and custom jewellery.

Work Experience

Mary Lynn Podiluk Jewellery

Art Jeweller & Goldsmith, Owner

May 2012 - Present Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

K.M. Paulson Goldsmith Ltd.

Goldsmith

September 2012 - July 2014 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Education

NSCAD University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing

January 2009 - April 2012 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

University Of Saskatchewan

Languages and Linguistics

2006 - 2009 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),
Mandarin (Beginner),

Awards

NICHE Awards

Professional: Weddings

2015

Saskatchewan Crafts Council

Award for Excellence in Functional & Production Ware, 30th Biennial Dimensions Exhibition

2013

NICHE Awards

Student: Teapots

2013

Saskatchewan Arts Board

Independent Artist Grant

2012

L.A. Pai Gallery

1st Place, 9th Annual National Jewellery Student Competition

2012

NSCAD University

Joseph Beuys Memorial Scholarship

2011

Solo Exhibitions

2013
Sonance, L.A. Pai Gallery, Ottawa, ON

2012
Metalanguage, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS

Group Exhibitions

Apr 2016
T.B.A., Affinity Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

Spring 2015
ReginArt, The Conexus Art Centre, Regina, SK
Saskatchewan Art 2015, SaskGalleries, Scottsdale, AZ

Jan 2015
NICHE Awards Exhibition, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.

2013-2015
Dimensions, touring exhibition across western Canada organized through the Saskatchewan Crafts Council, Saskatoon, SK

2013
The Jury’s Out, Affinity Gallery, Saskatchewan Crafts Council, Saskatoon, SK
Canadian Mosaic of Metal, Saskatchewan representative, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, ON
Holding Place: A Repository of Containers and Vessels by Metalsmiths Around the World, Online Exhibition, The Ganoksin Project

2012
25th Annual Contemporary Canadian Jewellery Exhibition, L.A. Pai Gallery, Ottawa, ON
Student Exhibition, Online Exhibition, The Enamelist Society, enamelistsociety.org
9th Annual National Jewellery Student Competition, L.A. Pai Gallery, Ottawa, ON
Fusion, Annual SNAG Conference: The Heat is On, Phoenix, AZ
Metamorphic, Digital Presentation, Annual SNAG Conference: The Heat is On, Phoenix, AZ
NSCAD Graduation Exhibition, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS

2011
You Wish, Seeds Gallery, Halifax, NS

2010
Fuse, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
Flux, Seeds Gallery, Halifax, NS

Publications

2015
"Mary Lynn Podiluk, Saskatoon goldsmith, wins Niche Award". CBC News 22 Dec. 2015 [Saskatoon, SK] . Web.

2014
Morin, Chris. "Hand-made ring up for award." The StarPhoenix 11 Jan. 2014: D1. Print.
Podiluk, Mary Lynn and Megan C. Broner. “Postcards – One Community, Two Perspectives on Craft.” Studio Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Volume 9, No. 2. 64. Print.

2013
Lark Jewelry & Beading, 500 Art Necklaces. Toronto, ON: Sterling Publishing, 2013. 151. Print.

2012
Front cover image of teapot 'Metalanguage', MAGazine 2012 Volume 27, No. 2. Cover. Print.
Tomlinson, Joelle, and Ciara Richardson. "Saskatoon jewelry-maker wins national competition." Saskatoon Express 20 Aug. 2012: 9. Print.
NSCAD University.
2012 Graduation Catalogue. Halifax, NS: NSCAD University, 2012. 69. Print.
NSCAD University. Jewellery Student Projects 1-4. Halifax, NS: NSCAD University, 2012. 28-29. Print.

2011
Smulders, Marilyn. "Annual jewelry show opens Wednesday." NSCAD News 21 Nov. 2011 [Halifax, NS] . Web.

Interviews

2015
Interview by Jeremy Dodge. Morning Live. CTV. Saskatoon, SK, 23 Jan. 2015. Television.
Interview by Jeremy Dodge. Morning Live. CTV. Saskatoon, SK, 07 Jan. 2015. Television.

2014
Interview by Jeff Rogstad. News at Noon. CTV. Saskatoon, SK, 11 Dec. 2014. Television.
Interview by Lisa Dutton. Morning News. Global. Saskatoon, SK, 11 Dec. 2014. Television.
Interview by Leisha Grebinski. Saskatoon Morning. CBC. Saskatoon, 11 Dec. 2014. Radio.

2012
Interview by Jeff Rogstad. News at Noon. CTV. Saskatoon, SK, 12 Aug. 2012. Television.
Interview by Mitchell Caplan. Click Here. CHUO-FM89. Ottawa, ON, 25 July 2012. Radio.

2011
Interview by Jill Matthews. Live at 5. CTV. Halifax, NS, 18 Nov. 2011. Television.

Memberships

Saskatchewan Crafts Council
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Metal Arts Guild of Canada