Meet the Maker / Mary Lydon

Come and meet Ukrainian artist Mary Lydon, co-founded Skarbnystya Join Ukrainian multidisciplinary artist Mary Lydon at Johnstone Textile Space for a talk exploring her craft-based practice, with a particular focus on textiles, embroidery, weaving and the use of traditional symbols and motifs. Based in Glasgow, Mary is co-founder of Skarbnystya, a project dedicated to safeguarding and celebrating Ukrainian cultural heritage through art, craft and material culture. The talk will explore how making becomes a form of cultural preservation, alongside the evolution of her practice between Ukrainian and Scottish visual cultures. A selection of Skarbnystya merchandise, developed over the years, will be presented in the space, offering a glimpse into the project’s ongoing creative journey and the objects through which its story continues to be told.