Art + Feminism Editathon
Event Information
Description
Wikimedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. This represents an alarming absence in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge. Let’s change that.
Join Kickstarter and Black Lunch Table at Kickstarter HQ for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism. We will provide tutorials for the beginner editors, snacks, lunch, day care, and laptops if requested. Otherwise, bring your laptop, power cord, and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. People of all gender identities and expressions are invited to participate, but we will be focusing our work on creating/adding to artist's Wikipedia entries who identify as cis or trans female, queer, gender nonconforming, and/or nonbinary.
Articles to Work On
We've compiled a list of artists to start with—feel free to take a look here: https://goo.gl/LuYM1B
Event Info
Entry via the right door is preferred - buzz in to enter. We are a wheelchair accessible building.
Please bring your laptop, power cord, and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. For the editing-averse, we urge you to stop by to show your support. If you are in need of a laptop or child care, email dsharp@kickstarter.com.
Again, people of all gender identities and expressions are welcome to come! And ask your fellow attendees for their pronouns of choice! If you're tagging us online too, feel free to use these hashtags: #artandfeminism #noweditingAF
There is limited street parking in the Greenpoint neighborhood. We recommend taking the G train to the Greenpoint stop and walking - it's about 5 minutes. You can also take the East River Ferry (schedule here: https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules), or you can take a bus, including the B24 bus to Greenpoint Ave / McGuiness stop the B62 or B43 to Manhattan Ave / Greenpoint Ave stop the B32 to the Franklin / Greenpoint Ave stop.
Event Partners
These organizations are helping spread the word for this event, as well as contributing artist names and information to add to Wikipedia while we are together.
NEW INC is a shared workspace and incubator for people working at the intersection of art, technology and design.
The Creative Independent is a growing resource of emotional and practical guidance for creative people.
Pioneer Works builds community through the arts and sciences to create an open and inspired world.
Black Lunch Table is an ongoing collaboration between artists Jina Valentine and Heather Hart which intends to fill holes in the documentation of contemporary art history.
Kickstarter is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Brooklyn, New York that helps bring creative projects to life.
Safe Space Policy
The organizers of this event are dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, regardless of race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, age, religion, nationality, or marital status.
Harassment includes offensive comments related to any protected personal characteristic, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
This applies to everyone, including event staff and sponsors. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of event staff immediately. Event staff will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.
