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Adam Berg on Painting's Crossroads in Afterall Journal

publication · 2026-04-22

Adam Berg's essay 'At the Crossroads of Painting' was published on May 25, 2009, as part of Afterall Journal Issue 10. The full text is accessible only to subscribers or via individual purchase from the University of Chicago Press. The article explores the state of painting at a pivotal moment, though the specific arguments are behind a paywall. Related essays include Sheau Yun Lim on Inauk S. Gullah (March 12, 2026), Rada Georgieva on Gonzalo Díaz (January 14, 2026), Vija Skangale on Niko Pirosmani (December 16, 2025), and Ingrid Pui Yee Chu on digital art (October 6, 2025).

Key facts

  • Essay published May 25, 2009
  • Part of Afterall Journal Issue 10
  • Written by Adam Berg
  • Full text restricted to subscribers
  • Individual articles available via University of Chicago Press
  • Related essay on Inauk S. Gullah by Sheau Yun Lim (March 12, 2026)
  • Related essay on Gonzalo Díaz by Rada Georgieva (January 14, 2026)
  • Related essay on Niko Pirosmani by Vija Skangale (December 16, 2025)

Entities

Artists

  • Adam Berg
  • Inauk S. Gullah
  • Gonzalo Díaz
  • Niko Pirosmani

Institutions

  • Afterall
  • University of Chicago Press

Sources