Gen Townsend works in mixed media installations and socially engaged events. She playfully intervenes with everyday objects and creates participatory art founded in socio-political critique. Her practice is research-based and explores power dynamics, often with self-referential investigation into whiteness in Australia and the arts.

benefits of doubt © is both a playable game and a satirical company. The story and characters “play on” the stereotypes and power dynamics in the art world. The three teams in the game – beggars, choosers, and an outsider – emerge from the perspective of a student leaving art school and begging for opportunities.

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