Artist in Residence: Anna Nazzari Tue 18 Nov 2014 – Sat 6 Dec 2014 10:00am – 4:30pm Museum of the Great Southern Anna is part of the Spaced 2 Future Call Residency program and is in Albany to research the history of whaling and learn the dying art of scrimshaw. Nazzari uses non-contraband sea ivory - her scrimshaw engravings are not intended to replicate the glory days of whaling, in which “man” is typically portrayed as the all-conquering victor over a leviathan, but instead allude to narratives involving humanity's symbiotic connection to whales. For Nazzari, the scrimshaw engraving and unknown history of the material combine to “make mute objects speak.” In the latter part of the residency, Nazzari will also be collaborating with artist and film-maker Eric Coates to create a movie exploring the supernatural properties of a scrimshaw tooth. View this intricate work under the Museum’s new digital microscope. On show daily until 6 December 2014. Process of creating a whale tooth carving Image copyright WA Museum Getting Here Address Museum of the Great Southern Residency Road, Albany, Western Australia, 6330, Australia Phone (08) 9841 4844 By Bus The Museum of the Great Southern is located within walking distance of the town centre, which is serviced by the several bus services, visit the PTA website for timetables. By Car Parking is available in onsite.