MITHU SEN

_A PRAYER UNANSWERED _is Mithu Sen’s third show at Galerie Krinzinger. Exploring the intricate relationship between violence, vulnerability, the void, and verses, she draws her inspiration from Albrecht Dürer’s iconic “Praying Hands”(Betende Hände), housed in the Albertina Museum, Vienna. Dürer’s drawing, depicting his brother’s hands, carries themes of sacrifice, faith, and familial devotion—themes that deeply resonate with this exhibition. Rethinking Violence and Vulnerability: This exhibition investigates how vulnerability can act as a form of resistance, reversing traditional narratives of violence to expose fragility as a powerful tool in confronting systemic harm. The work highlights the interconnectedness of global crises—wars, genocides, environmental destruction—and how these seemingly isolated events mirror systemic oppression. Ecological collapse, disappearing rivers, and absent landscapes of children reflect an ongoing cycle of human violence, all deeply rooted in patriarchal structures.