Artists and activists who identify as women, non-binary, trans, queer, Black, Indigenous, or People of Color only make up a fraction of contributors and content subjects in Wikipedia. To rectify these biases, the U‑M Library, Stamps Gallery, Digital Studies Institute, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Ann Arbor District Library will be hosting the sixth annual Ann Arbor Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon.
Events will take place at the Ann Arbor District Library's Downtown branch and are free and open to the public.
Panel Discussion
Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Join us for a panel discussion featuring independent and avant-garde game designers, artists, and academics whose work specifically addresses the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in digital art, design, and code.
Speakers include:
Amanda Phillips (Georgetown University), author of Gamer Trouble: Feminist Confrontations in Digital CultureEmilia Yang (University of Michigan), co-producer of Downtown BrownsDiamond E.B. Porter (Washington State University) game developer, artist, critical makerModerator: Tony Bushner (University of Michigan)
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 2:30-5 p.m.
Following the panel, we’re hosting a social Wikipedia editing session, complete with editing mentors, food, swag, a raffle and a live DJ.