Public debates about the issue of genetic privacy is often dominated by scientists and policymakers who expressed their opinion ineffectual way. However, there are many more implicit and more emotional factors that are of influence on how people form their opinion. Think for instance of cultural biases, or fears, hopes, or expectations. These factors are often obscured in public debate remaining hidden factors in discussions. Artworks, culture objects, and cultural phenomena could express these underlying emotions as assumptions. The science fiction movie Gattaca, from 1997, expresses the fear the DNA profiling could eventually fully determine the opportunities we get in society, and other art forms such as sculptures and performances can express these hidden sentiments as well. Arts and culture can thereby function as an alternative voice in ethical debates, wanted foregrounds, underlying emotions and assumptions. But, how does art foregrounds this hidden motives? This happens by presenting a certain ambiguity namely, art can show us difference and sometimes opposing viewpoints but which it explores developments and their implications, and thereby activates our fears, hopes and our expectations. It confronts us with the complexity of the issue at stake. By art it is capable of making tangible the ambivalence that often surrounds these issues, and in its own unique way art does not give definite answers but it allows us to experience the possible implications of certain techniques. Some artworks that allow for this to happen are made by so-called bio-artists. Bio-artists work in a lab with living materials such as cells and genes, they do so to investigate practices and media used in life sciences. In their experimental art projects bio-artists explore the legal, ethical, and societal implications of biotechnologies. For instance, an artist with works of wide technologies is Heather Dewey-Hagborg, she works in the edge of genetic research. For one of her works she has played with the possibilities for facial reconstruction on the basis of DNA material. This technique already has been mostly employed in actual forensic research by taking DNA from a crime scene, investigators are able to develop a facial reconstruction based on this genetic material and this allows the police to track down a suspect with better chances of solving the crime in a shorter amount of time. For a work stranger visions, Dewey-Hegbourg actually used the technique for creating these physical reconstructions. First, she collected material from the streets of New York, some hairs, chewed gum and cigarette butts, then she extracted DNA from them and analyzed it using a computer program. Lastly, she generated 3D printed sculptures on how these individuals might look like based on their DNA. And exactly these portraits have been exhibited in many gallery spaces. What this shows us is how easy it is to apply techniques available for facial reconstruction. At first, one can see this as an improvement in criminal investigations, criminals could be caught much easier now. But, Dewey-Hagbourg, applies this technique to random citizens that unwittingly left behind their genetic information, and these citizens are no suspect whatsoever. And this confronts us with the possible consequences of using this genetic technology, it shows us the thin line between national security and a violation of individual privacy. Would you want a portrait based on your genetic data to be out in the open? Should institutions be able to create facial reconstructions of innocent citizens? And do you think that this could violates ones genetic privacy? Well, think about this for more and check out more information about other bio-artists and the course materials as well. So to conclude, we have seen that arts and culture can contribute to the ethical debate around genetic privacy. It can do this by letting us experience the ambiguity that surrounds practices of disclosing genetic information. Can you think of an artist whose work could provide an insight in the issue of genetic privacy? And how do you think that this art reflects your personal view on the concept of genetic privacy? Try to think of these questions when studying the course material.