Perdita Phillips is a Perth-based visual artist who has exhibited extensively locally and internationally. Recent residencies include The Sixth Shore (2009-2010) at SymbioticA, Centre for Excellence in Biological Arts, The University of Western Australia and In Vetland (2009, solo show and residency) School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University and Thinking skin (2007), a collaboration with anthropologist Jane Mulcock at the Animals and Society II: Considering animals conference. She co-edited (with Nyanda Smith), designed and her artwork features in birdlife (Lethologica Press, 2011). www.perditaphillips.com