Jesse Jones’ The Tower is the second part in a trilogy beginning with Tremble Tremble, which was commissioned for the Irish Pavilion of the Venice Biennale in 2017. Based on the writings of medieval female Christian mystics, The Tower explores the women who were burned as heretics even before the first witch trials in the 17th century. It looks to a moment of radical potential in a durational performed installation.
Commissioned by Rua Red as part of The Magdalene Series and funded by The Arts Council of Ireland, Creative Ireland and South Dublin County Arts Office. Supported at Talbot Rice Gallery by Culture Ireland, Creative Scotland and Edinburgh College of Art.
