Photography: Petri Summanen
Annabel Kajetski, is a Helsinki-based visual artist from Finland, working with interactive video installations, painting, immersive technologies, and unconventional robotics. Her work creates immersive experiences that highlight the complex relationship between art, technology, and human connection, offering a unique perspective on the future of care in a tech-driven world.
Drawing on her previous healthcare career in occupational therapy, Kajetski creates art that is accessible through for exapmle touch, sound, or scent. Her pieces are characterized by DIY elements and a playful, tongue-in-cheek approach.
In her upcoming project, Kajetski delves into how emerging technologies shape human connection and caregiving, particularly within the healthcare sector, amid the pervasive influence of surveillance capitalism. Both healthcare workers and advanced technologies are expected to operate with precision, impartiality, and a strong moral compass. However, the true challenge—and solution—lies in cultivating empathy. As AI and automation increasingly dominate healthcare, there is a growing risk of further detachment and dehumanization.
Kajetski has exhibited her work in both domestic and international venues, including Gallery Studio 44 in Stockholm, Sweden; Gallerii 3,14 in Tallinn, Estonia; the Light Art Biennale in Helsinki; Ateneum Museum; Exhibition Laboratory Project Room Gallery in Helsinki; and Ham Corner at the HAM Museum in Helsinki.
Her work has been reviewed in Helsingin Sanomat, and she was nominated for the Young Baltic Artist Award in 2021 by Harri Monni and Anni Anttonen. Kajetski has also received art grants from Konstsamfundet, Svenska Kulturfonden, and The Arts Promotion Centre in Finland.
Website www.annabelkajetski.com
Contact: annabel.kajetski@gmail.com
Instagram: @annabelkajetski