Kristina Zetko

Kristina Žetko (b. 1997, Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a visual artist specialising in experimental uses of the photographic medium. Her work explores the boundaries between photography and painting through cameraless techniques and light-based installations.
During her 10 years of studying and practising photography, Žetko has developed a deep knowledge of the medium’s history, processes and material possibilities. Her main interest lies in darkroom experimentation and hands-on analogue processes. She creates experimental cameraless photographs, using light-sensitive materials, handmade negatives and photographic chemicals to produce abstract compositions. Her artistic practice investigates the interplay between personal experience and subjective perception.
Žetko regularly participates in both solo and group exhibitions and her work has been exhibited internationally at venues such as City Museum of Ljubljana (SI), Ljubljana Castle (SI), Museum of Gothenburg (SE), Röda Sten Konsthall (SE), Gallery Konstepidemin (SE), Galerija Tir (SI), and Fotogalerija STOLP (SI).

2020–2022 - MFA in Photography, HDK-Valand Academy, University of Gothenburg (SE)
2016–2020 - BA in Visual Communication Design – Photography, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana (SI)
2012–2016 - Secondary School for Design and Photography, programme Photographic Technician, Ljubljana (SI)

Upcoming:
- Brainstorm, Kulturhuset Fregatten, Stenungsund (SE), January 2026
- Brainstorm, Narava kot prostor med redom in neredom, Novo Celje Mansion (SI), May - October 2028

Past solo exhibitions:
- Brainstorm, Fotogalerija STOLP, Maribor (SI), 2025
- Brainstorm, Galerija Tir, Nova Gorica (SI), 2024
- Brainstorm, Galleri Gjuteriet, Linköping (SE), 2024
- Brainstorm, Street Gallery, Gothenburg (SE), 2021
- Work of the Bodies, Gallery Rotor2, Gothenburg (SE), 2018

Past group exhibitions (selected):
2025
- From the Heart, Lumen Festival, Waterloo (Ontario, CA)
2024
- Brainstorm, Konsthallen Lokstallet Spring Salon, Strömstads (SE)
- Brainstorm - light installation, MA Craft degree work, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)

2023
- Light jewelry installation, work in progress, as a part of Stockholm Craft Week at Medborgarhuset Hägerstensåsen, Stockholm (SE)
- Light jewelry installation, work in progress, Nääs Konsthantverk, Nääs (SE)

2022
- Brainstorm, HDK-Valand Academy graduation exhibition photography program Counting Time in Dog Years, Röda Sten Konsthall, Gothenburg (SE)
- Laser Triptych (collaboration with artist Johan F Källman), I - The World Revolves Around Me, M.A.D.S. Gallery, Milano (IT) and Fuerteventura (Canary Isla...