Wikipedia:Know my name/International Women's Day 2020 edit-a-thons

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IWD edit-a-thon 2020

Know My Name edit-a-thon, National Gallery of Australia, 8 March 2020

Know My Name edit-a-thon, State Library of NSW, 7 March 2020

Know My Name edit-a-thon, Tasmanian School of Art, 8 March 2020

Just 18 per cent of biographies on Wikipedia are about women. When it comes to female artists and creators, that number is even lower.

Wikimedia Australia partnered with the National Gallery of Australia on its Know My Name project, to enhance the understanding and appreciation of work by Australian artists who identify as women.

In March 2020, we co-hosted a series of edit-a-thons with galleries and libraries around Australia on the weekend of International Women's day. Our goal was to create 100 new pages about female creators, also as part of Art+Feminism.

The campaign dashboard for the project is here.

Meet your Wikipedians

This program of events is been supported by an incredibly skilled group of female Wikipedians around Australia. You can read more about them here!

What should I work on during the editathon?

There are many different ways for you to contribute today. Wikipedia is the product of millions of individual contributions and every change that is made, no matter how small, makes a difference!

We’ve prepared a list of suggested subjects and assembled some preliminary sources to get you started. Keep in mind Wikipedia’s Conflict of Interest guidelines when selecting your subject to make sure it is appropriate for you to make the edits.

We suggest you chose to work on a female creator from the same state as you. Once you’ve decided which task you’d like to tackle, add your username to the table.

Lists of artists for each city's edit-a-thon

From the lists below, a list of the Australian women artists whose biographies were not created at the IWD edit-a-thons in March 2020 was curated.

Adelaide

Artist	Location	Suggested resources	Username working on page
Women's Domestic Needlework Group	Adelaide	Q52157248
Nici Cumpston	Adelaide		RimACircle (talk · contribs · count)
Tanya Myshkin	Adelaide	NGA, AP+P, Q76696044	Crepe99 (talk · contribs · count)
Jacky Redgate	Adelaide	AGSA, AGNSW, DAAO, IMA, MCA, NGA, Q86758452	MargaretRDonald (talk · contribs · count)
Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie	Adelaide	OAM, Maruku, NT writers, AAS, FRM, Vimeo, Desert Weavers, AGSA, Q87025811	Rosie downing (talk · contribs · count)
Yhonnie Scarce	Adelaide	NGA, AGSA, NGV, AGNSW, DAAO, Q87281233	MethodologyGal19 (talk · contribs · count) and Sahra555 (talk · contribs · count)

Brisbane

Artist	Location	Suggested resources	Username working on page
Agnes Barker	Brisbane		EDJ28 (talk · contribs · count)
Ann Thomson	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection	Lilyejc (talk · contribs · count)
Anne Wallace	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection	Renee M Martin (talk · contribs · count)
Anne Zahalka (page expansion)	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Boneta-Marie Mabo	Brisbane
Bugai Whyoulter	Brisbane	catalog, DAAO QAGOMA Collection
Del Kathryn Barton (page expansion)	Brisbane		Lynadell (talk · contribs · count)
Irene Amos	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Ita Tipungwuti	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Janet Burchill (page expansion)	Brisbane		LWTDWD (talk · contribs · count)
Janet Fieldhouse	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection	MethodologyGal19 (talk · contribs · count)
Jay Younger	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Jemima Wyman (page expansion)	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Joelene Roughsey	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Judy Cassab	Brisbane		Samsaysstuff (talk · contribs · count)
Katarina Vesterberg	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox	Brisbane		LesleySynge (talk · contribs · count)
Kunmanara Stewart	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Latai Taumoepeau	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection	Krlfts (talk · contribs · count)
Lisa Smith (artist)	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Loma Lautour (sometimes Latour)	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection ADB	Jack4670 (talk · contribs · count)
Louise Weaver	Brisbane	DAAO QAGOMA Collection People Australia	Sailorpete83 (talk · contribs · count)
Madonna Staunton	Brisbane	Q67090439 QAGOMA Collection	Jvpresto (talk · contribs · count)
Margaret M. Wilson	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Marian Drew	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection	Cathy4060 (talk · contribs · count)
Normana Wight (page expansion)	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection	Agoddard2 (talk · contribs · count)
Rashida Abdel-Aziz	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Ruth Waller	Brisbane	DAAO QAGOMA Collection
Sally Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Gabori	Brisbane	Q24735218 QAGOMA Collection	Trajedien (talk · contribs · count)
Sandra Selig	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection	Enofield (talk · contribs · count)
Shirley Macnamara	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection UQ Art Museum exhibition Layered Threads UQ Art Museum Blog post Art Guide Alcaston Gallery artist biography DAAO: Design & Art Australia Online artist biography	Real arty1 (talk · contribs · count)
Silvana Gardner (page expansion)	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection
Vida Lahey (page expansion)	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection ADB QAGOMA Learning
Virginia Cuppaidge	Brisbane	Q67003785 QAGOMA Collection	Cherylynn2020 (talk · contribs · count)
Zan Wimberley	Brisbane	QAGOMA Collection Q87502460

Canberra

Artist	Location	Suggested resources	Username working on page
Dora Chapman	Canberra	DAAO, APP	Redgrrrl40
Margaret Worth	Canberra	Q67002978 DAAO	Oronsay (talk · contribs · count)
Naomi Hobson	Canberra	Artist Profile, NGA	MsR012
G. W. Bot	Canberra	DAAO, Interview, TROVE	Donnadoolan123
EX De Medici	Canberra	NGV, NGA	Ninshubar (talk · contribs · count)
Savanhdary Vongpoothorn	Canberra	Artist Profile, DAAO
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi	Canberra	Q53555469 DAAO, AGNSW	HistorianBytheBook (talk) 01:15, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
Nonggirrnga Marawili	Canberra	Q50376679 SMH, NGA, AGNSW, NGV	Oronsay (talk · contribs · count)
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu	Canberra	Q27924123 NGA, AGNSW	Oronsay (talk · contribs · count)
Elizabeth Gower	Canberra	Q21676941 NGV, DAAO	sandbox draft by LPascal (talk · contribs · count), article created by Lumieremarie (talk · contribs · count)
Mabel Juli	Canberra	Q27924655 MCA, DAAO	Wikiclub0800 (talk · contribs · count)
Club Ate	Canberra	NGA, Time Out	hticehurst
Anthea da Silva	Canberra	inaugural winner of Darling Portrait Prize	Drmelbat (talk · contribs · count)

Hobart

Artist	Location	Suggested resources	Username working on page
Curzona (Lily) Allport	Hobart	DPAC, OR, Q84218160	Canley (talk) 03:44, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
Michaye Boulter	Hobart	TAG
Megan Evans	Hobart	http://www.creativespaces.net.au/artists/523/megan-evans https://www.meganevansartist.com	Nordia1954 (talk) 03:24, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
Leanne Halls	Hobart	TAG
Kit Hiller	Hobart		Grish8
Edith Holmes	Hobart	ADB, OR, CTH, Q21470299
Mabel Hookey	Hobart	AWR, OR, Q38312023	Katkcullen (talk)
Mildred Lovett	Hobart	ADB, OR, Q21536765	Jijiok (talk) 01:48, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
Laura McMahon (aka Brain Foetus)	Hobart	TAG
Amanda Parer	Hobart	TAG
Kate Piekutowski	Hobart	TAG
Sally Rees	Hobart	TAG
Mandy Renard	Hobart	TAG
Esther Shohet	Hobart	TAG
Dorothy Stoner	Hobart	OR, Q84219887
Violet Vimpany	Hobart	AP+P, DAAO, OR, Q86474604
Maeve Woods	Hobart		Alistairmowbray

Melbourne

Artist	Location	Suggested resources	Username working on page
Christian Waller	Melbourne	ADB, Q21682575	Nikkiricks
Helen Maudsley	Melbourne	Q21996150	Sfloreani22
Jennifer McCamley	Melbourne	Janet Burchill (collaborator), Q86538562	Jijiok (talk) 00:12, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
Kerrie Poliness	Melbourne	Website, MCA, Q86943730	Jesuisici11 (talk · contribs · count)
Lesley Dumbrell	Melbourne	Q20895023	gwencitaaa
Maree Clarke	Melbourne	Q67004758	Beet teeB (talk) 00:52, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
Mary Featherston	Melbourne	Grant Featherston (spouse), Q86944312	AmandaSLawrence (talk · contribs · count)
Melinda Harper	Melbourne	Q21996708	Maggietulliver1860 (talk) 01:24, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
Rose Nolan	Melbourne	Q27919049	Joannesjacobs (talk · contribs · count)
Rosslynd Piggott	Melbourne	Q21529380	Nerdgirl79 (talk · contribs · count)
Sanné Mestrom	Melbourne	Q67003337
Judy Holding	Melbourne		Charityedwards Dilrukshi551 (talk · contribs · count)
Stephanie Taylor (Australian artist)	Melbourne		Bebe Jumeau (talk · contribs · count)
Elizabeth Presa	Melbourne		Tracey Lamb 17 (talk · contribs · count)
Joan Walsh-Smith	Melbourne		Lolo0439 (talk · contribs · count)

Additional names

Artist	Location	Suggested resources	Username working on page
Techy Masero	Darwin	ABC,Pop-up, Mosaic, Commons, Q86870063
Djirrirra Wunungmurra		DAAO, NGA
Rerrkirrwanga Munungurr		NGV, NGA
Margaret Rarru Garrawurra		TheDesignFiles,NGA
Galuma Maymuru		AGNSW, DAAO	Figbird (talk · contribs · count)
Gertie Huddleston		NGA, NGV
Djutjadjutja Mununggurr		MAGNT
Rosie Ware	Thursday Island		Maiem2020 (talk · contribs · count)
Naminapu Maymuru		DAAO, ANUSOAD
Kay Lindjuwanga		Q82573320 NGA
Regina Wilson		Q67188674 DAAO, SMH
Malaluba Gumana		OCULA, AGNSW
Adelaide Bertheau		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Mary Tomkins		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
M. M. Willshire		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
A. A. Ellis		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Juliet Elderton		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Harriette Kerr		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
J. J. Ireland		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Ann Dillon (Mrs. Augustus Dillon)		Q81356617,exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Catherine Devine		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
A. M. Barker		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Rose Lennon		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Laura E. Hogg		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
E. A. Higgins		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Lily Groat		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Emily Maze		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Draft:Ann Biddell		Q83087669, DAAO, Trove, exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Belinda Lee		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Grace Beach		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Mary E. Barry		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Margaret Adkins		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Lily J. Lackersteen		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Florence M. Green		exhibited in Australia between 1847 and 1900
Lena Yarinkura		National Gallery of Australia unDISCLOSED	MethodologyGal19 (talk · contribs · count)

Helpful links

• A simplified guide for contributing to Wikipedia
• Tips for writing your first article
• Detailed editing tutorial
• List of Wiki markups
• Adding pictures to an article
• Manual of style
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red - Wikipedians who create and edit articles about women, a good place to get help and inspiration.
• Trove Find Australian and online resources: books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives etc. See the people and organisations search option.
• Australian Women's Register

Get help!

We so hope you keep editing!

If you're a Facebook user, we have created a Facebook group that you can join to get help and post your work. Just post any questions there and we'll help you through them.

If you're having any other issues, feel free to contact Wikipedian Caddie Brain at caddie.brain@wikimedia.org.au or Kerry Raymond kerry.raymond@wikimedia.org.au

You can also access her cheat sheets here!

WikiProject help Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Women artists.

See also

• Know my name project page