EVENT 11.05.2024–07.09.2024

WATER RITUAL: MIRROR MARTYR MIRROR MOON

Every Thursday (5.30-6.30pm) and Saturday (10-11am) during the exhibition. Please book online.

As part of Jesse Jones’ solo exhibition Mirror Martyr Mirror Moon, Ikon hosts a unique water ritual. Participants are invited to experience an interactive eye-cure ceremony, which transmits Irish folk collecting practices and prepares visitors for a private encounter with Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria (about 1615-17).

The sacred water used in the ritual has been collected by anthropologist Sara O’Rourke, who works in collaboration with Jesse Jones. The water is from a 7th Century Irish holy well in the village of Brandon, County Kerry, which has a folk history of healing properties.

Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria (about 1615-17) by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654 or later) is presented as part of National Treasures, a key strand of the programme celebrating the National Gallery’s Bicentenary, NG200.

Jesse Jones’ exhibition is supported by The Ampersand Foundation, Culture Ireland, Arts Council of Ireland and The Finnis Scott Foundation. It is presented as part of Ikon’s 60th anniversary year.

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Every Thursday (5.30-6.30pm) and Saturday (10-11am) during the exhibition.

First Floor Galleries 

Free entry, booking essential.

Please consider making a donation when booking

Please note this exhibition contains some nudity and is a darkened space with variable lighting. Seating available. Water collected from the Irish holy well has salt added as a traditional preservative.

Information on Ikon Gallery’s accessibility is available here.

For additional access enquiries please contact education@ikon-gallery.org

VENUE

Ikon Gallery

1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS

Image Credits

1. Water collection from a Holy Well in Ireland. Courtesy of Sara O'Rourke. 2. Water collection from a Holy Well in Ireland. Courtesy of Sara O'Rourke.

Exhibition 10.05.2024–08.09.2024

National Treasures: Artemisia in Birmingham

Jesse Jones: Mirror Martyr Mirror Moon

Ikon is a partner in National Treasures, a key strand of the programme celebrating the National Gallery’s Bicentenary, NG200. Ikon presents a masterpiece by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654 or later), Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria (about 1615-17). Wrapped around the Gentileschi work, and made as a direct response, is a solo exhibition by contemporary Irish artist Jesse Jones, whose artistic practice crosses film, sound, performance, sculpture and installation.

Talk/Events 07.06.2024 / 5.30pm–6.30pm

Artist's Talk: Jesse Jones

Join artist Jesse Jones and Lucy Mounfield, Curator at Ikon, for a talk about Jones’ artistic practice and her current exhibition Mirror Martyr Mirror Moon.

WATER RITUAL: MIRROR MARTYR MIRROR MOON

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